Callum Robinson and Aaron Connolly score as Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff edge seven-goal thriller

Cardiff move third - two points off the pace - after battling to a 4-3 win over Leyton Orient.
Callum Robinson and Aaron Connolly score as Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff edge seven-goal thriller

UP TO THIRD: Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy. Pic: Gary Oakley/PA Wire.

Stevenage returned to the top of Sky Bet League One with a 2-0 win over Luton at the Lamex Stadium.

Chem Campbell and Jordan Roberts scored in the second half as Boro went a point ahead of Bradford, who had drawn with Rotherham on Thursday night.

Cardiff moved third - two points off the pace - after battling to a 4-3 win over Leyton Orient following a a chaotic second half.

Callum Robinson scored twice for the Welsh side, who had come back from 3-2 down just after the hour.

The Republic of Ireland international netted his, and his club's first, in the 20th minute, which was cancelled out by Aaron Connolly nine minutes later, before completing the scoring after 71 minutes.

City have now won seven of their 11 league matches, losing twice, since Brian Barry-Murphy took charge to sit one point behind Bradford in second and two points behind Stevenage, who have a game in hand, at the top.

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