Cardiff City narrowed the gap to two points on fourth-from-bottom Brighton and Premier League safety by coming out on top in the basement battle.
A goal in each half by winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and defender Sean Morrison secured three crucial points for Neil Warnock's men on Tuesday night.
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Nathaniel Mendez-Laing opened the scoring with a fierce shot from outside the box in the 22nd minute
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing went to celebrate with the Cardiff bench but Neil Warnock hardly showed a flicker of emotion
Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge did not hold back as he celebrated the early goal on Tuesday night
Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens has an aerial duel with Cardiff midfielder Victor Camarasa
Brighton striker Glenn Murray was denied an early chance by a last-ditch tackle by Cradiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge