Michael Chopra got Championship leaders Cardiff back to winning ways with a double at the Stadium of Light. The former Newcastle striker opened the scoring on four minutes when he coolly converted Paul Parry's left-wing cross. Sunderland responded within six minutes as Tobias Hysen delivered a great cross for Chris Brown to head home. But Chopra put the Bluebirds ahead again before half-time with a virtually carbon copy of his first and Cardiff held on despite late home pressure. rockon: