Doncaster Rovers defeated Cardiff City 4-0 on Saturday afternoon in a result that reflected the home side's authority across large stretches of the contest.
Alex Robertson opened the scoring in the 26th minute, and Doncaster carried that advantage into half-time with reasonable comfort. Cardiff offered little going forward and struggled to impose themselves in the areas that mattered.
The second half brought further clarity to the outcome. George Broadbent added a second on 58 minutes, and Callum Robinson extended the lead to three in the 74th minute. Broadbent secured his brace shortly before that, rounding off a productive personal afternoon. The goals arrived in a concentrated spell that Cardiff had no answer to.
The substitution activity in the mid-to-late stages told its own story. Doncaster managed the game with composure, making changes through Ronan Kpakio, Chris Willock and others to maintain tempo rather than shore up a lead under pressure. Cardiff brought on Callum Robinson and made adjustments of their own, but the visitors never threatened a genuine comeback.
Robbie Gotts came off at half-time, with Dylan Lawlor introduced at the start of the second period, a change that signalled Cardiff's intent to find a foothold they never located.
Doncaster were the better side in every phase. The scoreline was a fair measure of the gap between the two teams on the day.
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