Burnley 5 - 1 Nottingham Forest. The pressure is on Forest manager Steve McClaren after seeing his side hammered at Turf Moor.
That wasn't the only shock during Tuesday night's fixtures. West Ham and Brighton, two teams just above Cardiff both lost at home. Albion to rivals Crystal Palace, West Ham to Ipswich - all to late goals.
Derby, the only other side above City to play on Tuesday drew at home to Barnsley.
Cardiff have the chance tonight to close the gap on opponents (and league leaders) Southampton to just three points.
Jon Parkin played 90 mins as Doncaster drew against Hull. Portsmouth striker Erik Huseklepp scored a 90th minute winner last Saturday, on Tuesday he scored a 90th minute o.g. to hand Peterborough victory at Fratton Park.
Bristol City managed to throw away a two goal lead to lose at home to Reading.
Tuesday's results:
| Brighton | 1 | Crystal Palace | 3 | |
| Mackail-Smith 7 | W Zaha 80 Ambrose 89 Murray 90 |
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Attend: 20968
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Half-time: 1-0
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| Bristol City | 2 | Reading | 3 | |
| Adomah 23 Pitman 59 |
McAnuff 72 Le Fondre 75 Manset 90 |
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Attend: 12018
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Half-time: 1-0
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| Burnley | 5 | Nottm Forest | 1 | |
| Rodriguez 5 , 15 McCann 29 Wallace 44 Austin 71 |
Miller 59 | |||
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Attend: 13265
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Half-time: 4-0
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| Coventry | 2 | Blackpool | 2 | |
| Deegan 78 Jutkiewicz 83 |
Taylor-Fletcher 18 Southern 90 |
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Attend: 12822
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Half-time: 0-1
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| Derby | 1 | Barnsley | 1 | |
| Davies pen 62 | Butterfield 35 | |||
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Attend: 23454
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Half-time: 0-1
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| Doncaster | 1 | Hull | 1 | |
| Gillett 58 | Waghorn 25 | |||
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Attend: 9786
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Half-time: 0-1
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| Portsmouth | 2 | Peterborough | 3 | |
| Zakuani og 8 Mwaruwari 54 |
Frecklington 4 , 21 E Huseklepp og 90 |
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Attend: 12102
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Half-time: 1-2
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| Watford | 2 | Millwall | 1 | |
| Dickinson 78 Forsyth 85 |
Feeney 68 | |||
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Attend: 10592
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Half-time: 0-0
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| West Ham | 0 | Ipswich | 1 | |
| Bowyer 89 | ||||
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Attend: 27709
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Half-time: 0-0
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Top half of table:
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| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | ||||
| 1 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 19 | +10 | ||||
| 2 | Derby County | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | +7 | ||||
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 18 | +8 | ||||
| 4 | West Ham United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 17 | +8 | ||||
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 17 | +4 | ||||
| 6 | Hull City | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -1 | ||||
| 7 | Peterborough United | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 13 | +4 | ||||
| 8 | Cardiff City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | +3 | ||||
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 13 | +2 | ||||
| 10 | Blackpool | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | +2 | ||||
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 13 | -4 | ||||
| 12 | Leicester City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 0 | ||||