Goals from Filip Kiss, Peter Whittingham and a Kevin Kilbane own goal saw Cardiff secure their second away win of the season at Derby.

Midfielder Kiss scored his first goal for the Bluebirds on 20 minutes, finding the net from close range.

Cardiff doubled their lead on 62 minutes when Kilbane conceded an own goal from a Whittingham corner.

And Whittingham secured victory with 17 minutes left as Cardiff moved up to fifth in the Championship.

Derby's unbeaten run of four home games was ended as Cardiff produced their first away win since their opening day victory at West Ham in August.

Kilbane and 15-year-old striker Mason Bennett were the two changes to Derby's side while Kiss and Kenny Miller returned for Cardiff.

Kiss had already forced keeper Frank Fielding into making a fine save before the Slovakian international gave Cardiff the lead on 20 minutes.

Ben Turner teased a ball across the Derby backline to Kiss, who dug out a dipping drive to beat Fielding at his near post.

There was a notable change in Cardiff's line-up for the second half with substitute keeper Tom Heaton replacing David Marshall, who felt unwell at the interval.

And it was the visitors who had the first chances of the second period with Whittingham firing past the post and Aron Gunnarsson trying his luck from distance.

Cardiff were in control and Craig Conway slammed a snapshot across the goalmouth and wide before Whittingham saw his powerful shot blocked by Jeff Hendrick.

Derby rarely threatened with Jason Shackell wasting a good chance when he headed over the crossbar from a Ben Davies corner.

Cardiff doubled their advantage on 62 minutes with Kilbane heading into the roof of his own net following Whittingham's corner.

Malky Mackay's side wrapped up their victory on 73 minutes when Kiss supplied Whittingham just inside the area for the former Aston Villa player to fire home.

Derby pushed for a consolation during the final 10 minutes but Hendrick's speculative drive was blocked by Gunnarsson and substitute Tomasz Cywka was denied by Heaton.

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (6)

Derby County

  • 01 Fielding
  • 03 Roberts
  • 06 Shackell
  • 12 Anderson (Buxton - 31' )
  • 04 Bryson
  • 18 B Davies
  • 23 Hendrick
  • 26 Kilbane
  • 10 Ward
  • 11 Maguire (Cywka - 51' )
  • 28 Bennett (Ball - 70' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Legzdins
  • 17 Buxton
  • 19 Cywka
  • 14 Doyle
  • 25 Ball

Cardiff City

  • 01 Marshall (Heaton - 46' )
  • 02 McNaughton (McPhail - 76' )
  • 03 Taylor
  • 05 Hudson
  • 25 Turner
  • 04 Kiss
  • 07 Whittingham
  • 08 Cowie
  • 11 Conway (Mason - 82' )
  • 17 Gunnarsson
  • 09 Miller

Substitutes

  • 22 Heaton
  • 06 Gerrard
  • 37 McPhail
  • 10 Earnshaw
  • 20 Mason
Ref: Ilderton
Att: 23,078

Match Stats

Shots

11 12

On target

4 7

Corners

8 6

Fouls

11 6

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:42 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +0:21

Ben Davies takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Headed effort from inside the area by Tomasz Cywka misses to the left of the goal.

85:47

Corner taken by Peter Whittingham played to the near post.

84:50

Tomasz Cywka takes a shot. Save made by Tom Heaton.

83:54

Jeff Hendrick takes a shot. Blocked by Aron Gunnarsson.

82:36

Aron Gunnarsson is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Kevin Kilbane.

81:36

Tom Heaton takes the free kick.

81:36 Substitution

Substitution Joe Mason is brought on as a substitute for Craig Conway.

81:36

Andrew Taylor fouled by Ben Davies, the ref awards a free kick.

80:05

Outswinging corner taken by Ben Davies from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Filip Kiss. Craig Bryson produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

77:37

Free kick awarded for a foul by Don Cowie on Gareth Roberts. Jamie Ward restarts play with the free kick.

77:12

Jake Buxton delivers the ball, clearance made by Ben Turner.

75:09

Free kick taken by Andrew Taylor.

75:09 Substitution

Substitution (Cardiff) makes a substitution, with Stephen McPhail coming on for Kevin McNaughton.

75:09

Foul by Ben Davies on Andrew Taylor, free kick awarded.

74:03

Corner from the right by-line taken by Ben Davies, Jason Shackell has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.

72:48

Filip Kiss provided the assist for the goal.

72:48 Goal scored

Goal - Peter Whittingham - Derby 0 - 3 Cardiff Peter Whittingham gets on the score sheet with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Derby 0-3 Cardiff.

70:46

Callum Ball produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

69:08 Substitution

Substitution Mason Bennett leaves the field to be replaced by Callum Ball.

66:45

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Filip Kiss by Craig Bryson. Free kick taken by Tom Heaton.

65:49

Jeff Hendrick sends in a cross, save by Tom Heaton.

63:40

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies from the right by-line, Unfair challenge on Kevin McNaughton by Kevin Kilbane results in a free kick. Tom Heaton takes the free kick.

63:07

Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Taylor on Tomasz Cywka. Free kick crossed by Ben Davies, Peter Whittingham gets a block in.

62:42

Assist by Peter Whittingham.

61:48 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Kilbane - Derby 0 - 2 Cardiff Kevin Kilbane heads into his own net. Derby 0-2 Cardiff.

60:54

Inswinging corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line played to the near post.

60:19

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Conway, clearance by Jake Buxton.

60:06

Craig Conway takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding.

58:21

Corner taken by Ben Davies played to the near post, Header from deep inside the area by Jason Shackell goes over the bar.

57:26

Peter Whittingham takes a shot. Blocked by Jeff Hendrick.

56:40

Corner taken by Ben Davies.

53:50

Ben Turner takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding.

49:59 Substitution

Substitution Tomasz Cywka on for Chris Maguire.

49:59

Craig Conway has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

49:18

Aron Gunnarsson produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

48:44

Foul by Jake Buxton on Craig Conway, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Andrew Taylor.

47:59

Ben Davies sends in a cross, Tom Heaton makes a save.

45:34

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Conway, clearance by Jake Buxton. Shot from just outside the area by Peter Whittingham misses to the left of the target.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Tom Heaton comes on in place of David Marshall.

45:00 +2:08 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +1:02

The ball is crossed by Jake Buxton, save by David Marshall.

44:28

Kevin Kilbane fouled by Filip Kiss, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Kilbane takes the direct free kick.

43:46

Shot from just outside the box by Ben Turner goes over the crossbar.

42:43

Craig Conway takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Jason Shackell.

41:15

Effort from the edge of the area by Craig Conway goes wide of the left-hand upright.

37:26

Kenny Miller challenges Jason Shackell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Frank Fielding restarts play with the free kick.

36:53

Chris Maguire is ruled offside. David Marshall takes the indirect free kick.

36:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Kilbane by Kenny Miller. Frank Fielding takes the direct free kick.

34:25

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham from the right by-line, Kevin Kilbane makes a clearance.

33:49

Foul by Ben Davies on Filip Kiss, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Peter Whittingham.

30:54 Substitution

Substitution Jake Buxton comes on in place of Russell Anderson.

27:45

Jamie Ward takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.

27:17

Don Cowie fouled by Jason Shackell, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Don Cowie.

26:53

Chris Maguire takes a shot. Save by David Marshall.

23:10

Craig Conway takes a shot. Save made by Frank Fielding.

22:29

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies, clearance made by Kevin McNaughton.

21:54

Ben Davies takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Andrew Taylor.

19:58

The assist for the goal came from Ben Turner.

19:58 Goal scored

Goal - Filip Kiss - Derby 0 - 1 Cardiff A goal is scored by Filip Kiss from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Derby 0-1 Cardiff.

19:28

Unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Jeff Hendrick results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Peter Whittingham.

17:13

Foul by Russell Anderson on Craig Conway, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Peter Whittingham.

14:39

Filip Kiss takes a shot. Save made by Frank Fielding.

6:40

The referee gives a free kick against Peter Whittingham for handball. Strike comes in from Ben Davies from the free kick, save by David Marshall.

5:59

Kevin Kilbane concedes a free kick for a foul on Kenny Miller. Don Cowie takes the direct free kick.

2:18

Aron Gunnarsson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Davies. Ben Davies produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

0:52

The official flags Kenny Miller offside. Free kick taken by Frank Fielding.

0:19

Free kick awarded for a foul by Mason Bennett on Peter Whittingham. Ben Turner restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The referee starts the match.

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