Relegation-threatened Cardiff City earned three vital points with a 2-0 win over West Ham United on Saturday, moving them within two points of 17th-placed Burnley.
Cardiff got off to a flying start, taking the lead in the fourth minute when Spaniard Victor Camarasa broke from midfield.
He freed Joseph Murphy whose low cross from the right was turned in at the near post by Junior Hoilett.
Neil Warnock’s side, who have just Fulham and Huddersfield below them, had plenty of opportunities to extend their lead in the first half against an out-of-sorts West Ham.
But they went in at the break with just a single goal advantage.
The Hammers, who had 70 percent possession, brought on Marko Arnautovic for a below-par Felipe Anderson at the interval as Manuel Pellegrini looked to add some life to his attack.
But seven minutes after the restart the decisive second came when Hoilett got past Ryan Fredericks and his cross was headed back across goal by Josh Murphy.
Camarasa turned it in from close range.
Cardiff, in 18th spot, moved to 28 points while Burnley, on 30 points, face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

















