After such a positive week, one that included a party at Anfield and possibly one of the best performances of the season against Peterborough United, Cardiff City were brought down to earth with a bit of a bump at The Den.
Yes, much will be made about the alleged handball incident, but the truth is Cardiff simply weren't at the races, producing a performance that fell flat after the heroics of Wednesday night.
But there was at least one positive for City fans to cling on to.
