John Terry scored his first goal for Aston Villa in a 2-1 home win over Fulham in Saturday's Championship action.
The former England and Chelsea captain nodded in to set Villa on their way to a victory that lifts them into the top six.
Stefan Johansen equalised Terry's header before half-time, but Albert Adomah won the game early in the second half.
Cardiff stay second behind Wolves - who beat Preston 3-2 - after a late Joe Ralls penalty proved enough to give Neil Warnock's men a hard-fought 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.