Cardiff took another step towards a return to the Championship with an emphatic 4-0 win at Exeter.

In a lively start to the game, Perry Ng headed against the Exeter crossbar and Omari Kellyman's follow-up was hacked clear by the home defence.

Exeter, who are now 11 games without a win, lacked any real spark and when the opening goal came after 31 minutes, they never looked like mounting a comeback.

The Grecians went behind when Ollie Tanner played the ball to Rubin Colwill and he smashed a shot across goal and into the far top corner from the edge of the penalty box with a lethal finish.

Three minutes later, it was 2-0 thanks again to Colwill, who was left totally unmarked six yards out to net with a simple header from Cian Ashford's pinpoint cross.

Exeter were fortunate not to be behind by more such was Cardiff's dominance, but Alex Robertson made it 3-0 in the 68th minute with a superb curling shot from 25 yards that flew into the top corner after a one-two with Ryan Wintle.

Sonny Cox hit the bar for the hosts before Cardiff struck the final blow in the 87th minute with Callum Robinson...