Two exemplary strikes from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's stoppage-time goal ensured Everton’s return to Premier League action following a 17-day break was a very happy one indeed.
Icelander Sigurdsson, given the bird by Cardiff City fans owing to his Swansea City past, converted a Seamus Coleman delivery with his right foot to open the scoring four minutes before half-time.
And Sigurdsson crashed his left boot through the ball midway through the second half to put the outcome in South Wales beyond doubt.
Everton move up to ninth in the Premier League table, five points shy of Wolverhampton Wanderers in seventh.