Cardiff City 1-2 QPR: Erol Bulut suffers first defeat as Bluebirds' poor home record persists

Erol Bulut suffered his first taste of defeat as Cardiff City manager as the Bluebirds were downed 2-1 in their first home game of the season.

It wasn't the homecoming Aaron Ramsey would have liked, with goals from Sinclair Armstrong and Kenneth Paal in each half leaving City with an uphill battle.

Ike Ugbo did score his second in two games, tapping home to halve the deficit, while the Bluebirds hit the bar twice, once through a Ramsey stinger and in the dying moments by Mark McGuinness.

But all in all, it was a poor performance. It was too ponderous and Cardiff looked devoid of ideas for the most part, which will be of concern to Bulut and his staff. And it was another home defeat, a record which has hamstrung Cardiff for a few years now.

It was, of course, Ramsey's return to Cardiff City Stadium. His return in front of adoring supporters and the pre-game atmosphere mirrored the occasion. The return of Beatles hit Hey Jude rang before the match before Ramsey ran out, with the arm band on and his three children alongside him.

Joe Ralls missed out from the starting XI due to the hip injury he sustained at Elland Road last Sunday, while Yakou Meite was out of the squad, too. Ebou Adams slotted into the starting lineup, while Ollie Tanner and Rubin Colwill were called on to the bench after impressive Carabao Cup outings in midweek.

Cardiff's home record over the last few seasons has been woeful, but it was hoped that with this renewed optimism that they would be inclined to get on the front foot, but the game began in cagey fashion.

City's first big chance came on the 20-minute mark when Mark McGuinness headed goalward from a corner and Ike Ugbo swivelled and shot from point-blank range, but somehow managed to spray it wide