What happened?
Wing gave Rotherham an unlikely lead in the eighth minute with a spectacular volley from outside the box.
Rotherham dominated the first half and created lots of chances, with captain Richard Wood in particular guilty of spurning a golden opportunity shortly after Wing’s opener.
They were made to rue those missed opportunities, as Pack equalised for Cardiff in the 88th minute. It was a tame effort from outside the box, and ultimately is the goal that cost Rotherham a place in the Championship next season.
Where did it all go wrong for Rotherham?
It was always going to be a struggle for Rotherham to remain in the Championship, given their relative stature.
Their early-season home form and proficiency in front of goal had them out of the relegation zone for large parts of this campaign — after 25 games Rotherham 19th having scored 30 goals, the same as third-place Swansea City.
However, they were never truly clear of the relegation battle and after a 2-0 win at Bristol City on March 20, only won one of nine matches to condemn them to the drop.
Paul Warne’s side were unlucky earlier in the campaign to suffer the effects of COVID-19 — having had several matches postponed they have had to play catch-up late in the season when other teams have had more of a break and their form has plummeted.
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