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Tuesday 16 Dec 2025
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Match Information
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Wales
TH
Tony Harrington
Referee
Steven Meredith
Assistant Referee 1
George Byrne
Assistant Referee 2
Thomas Kirk
Fourth official
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Cardiff City4-1-4-1
Line UpChelsea4-2-3-1
Cardiff City
4-1-4-1Chelsea
4-2-3-1Substitutes
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Cardiff City
W
W
W
W
L
Chelsea
D
L
D
L
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Squads
goalkeepers
defenders
midfielders
defenders
midfielders
Commentary
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90’ + 7
end-2
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 3.
90’ + 6
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90’ + 6
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
90’ + 3
Goal !
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Assist: João Pedro
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 3. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pedro with a through ball following a fast break.
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90’ + 2
miss
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Andrey Santos with a through ball.
90’ + 1
free-kick-won
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’ + 1
free-kick-lost
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
90’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90’
substitution
WF
IN: William Fish
Jersey Number 2
PN
OUT: Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Perry Ng.
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87’
attempt-blocked
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
84’
substitution
IN: Trevoh Chalobah
Jersey Number 23
JA
OUT: Josh Acheampong
Jersey Number 34 • Defender
Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Josh Acheampong.
84’
miss
DT
David Turnbull
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
82’
Goal !
Pedro Neto
Assist: Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 2. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrey Santos.
82’
attempt-saved
PN
Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
AR
Alex Robertson
Jersey Number 18
Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea). Assisted by Alex Robertson.
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80’
substitution
AR
IN: Alex Robertson
Jersey Number 18
JC
OUT: Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Joel Colwill.
80’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
78’
attempt-saved
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
75’
Goal !
DT
David Turnbull
Assist: Perry Ng
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 1. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.
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73’
attempt-blocked
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
72’
miss
AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Andrey Santos (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a corner.
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68’
free-kick-won
JH
Jorrel Hato
Jersey Number 21 • Defender
Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66’
substitution
MG
IN: Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27
FB
OUT: Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
66’
substitution
IN: Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
JB
OUT: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Jamie Gittens.
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65’
attempt-blocked
CW
Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
64’
corner
JA
Josh Acheampong
Jersey Number 34 • Defender
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
60’
attempt-saved
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
60’
attempt-blocked
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
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57’
Goal !
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Assist: Facundo Buonanotte
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Chelsea 1. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
57’
attempt-blocked
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
56’
substitution
CW
IN: Chris Willock
Jersey Number 16
ID
OUT: Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Isaak Davies.
56’
substitution
YS
IN: Yousef Salech
Jersey Number 22
CR
OUT: Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Striker
Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.
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55’
attempt-blocked
JH
Jorrel Hato
Jersey Number 21 • Defender
JJ
João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
Attempt blocked. Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
54’
attempt-saved
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
52’
attempt-blocked
JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
JA
Josh Acheampong
Jersey Number 34 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.
52’
attempt-blocked
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
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48’
free-kick-lost
AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
48’
free-kick-won
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45’
start
Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Chelsea 0.
45’
substitution
IN: Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49
TG
OUT: Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Tyrique George.
45’
substitution
JJ
IN: João Pedro
Jersey Number 20
MG
OUT: Marc Guiu
Jersey Number 38 • Striker
Substitution, Chelsea. João Pedro replaces Marc Guiu.
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45’ + 1
end-1
First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Chelsea 0.
45’ + 1
attempt-saved
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea). Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross.
45’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45’
yellow-card
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
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45’
free-kick-won
CA
Cian Ashford
Jersey Number 45 • Midfielder
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44’
miss
DT
David Turnbull
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
DL
Dylan Lawlor
Jersey Number 48 • Defender
Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Lawlor.
35’
miss
PN
Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
34’
corner
FJ
Filip Jorgensen
Jersey Number 12 • Goalkeeper
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Filip Jörgensen.
31’
attempt-saved
MG
Marc Guiu
Jersey Number 38 • Striker
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
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30’
offside
DT
David Turnbull
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Offside, Cardiff City. Calum Chambers is caught offside.
29’
free-kick-lost
AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
29’
free-kick-won
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28’
free-kick-lost
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
28’
free-kick-won
CA
Cian Ashford
Jersey Number 45 • Midfielder
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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27’
yellow-card
Calum Chambers
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27’
free-kick-won
MG
Marc Guiu
Jersey Number 38 • Striker
Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23’
miss
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
21’
attempt-blocked
TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Midfielder
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
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17’
offside
BB
Benoît Badiashile
Jersey Number 5 • Defender
MG
Marc Guiu
Jersey Number 38 • Striker
Offside, Chelsea. Marc Guiu is caught offside.
16’
free-kick-won
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16’
yellow-card
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16’
free-kick-won
JA
Josh Acheampong
Jersey Number 34 • Defender
Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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15’
attempt-blocked
JA
Josh Acheampong
Jersey Number 34 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13’
free-kick-won
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13’
free-kick-lost
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
13’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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12’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
12’
attempt-saved
DT
David Turnbull
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
ID
Isaak Davies
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea). Assisted by Isaak Davies.
11’
miss
BB
Benoît Badiashile
Jersey Number 5 • Defender
Moises Caicedo
Jersey Number 25 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a corner.
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7’
free-kick-won
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7’
miss
CR
Callum Robinson
Jersey Number 47 • Striker
JC
Joel Colwill
Jersey Number 27 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joel Colwill with a cross.
6’
attempt-blocked
JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4’
free-kick-won
JB
Joel Bagan
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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3’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
3’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
2’
free-kick-won
PN
Perry Ng
Jersey Number 38 • Defender
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1’
offside
Tosin Adarabioyo
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Midfielder
Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
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0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Match Information
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Wales
TH
Tony Harrington
Referee
Steven Meredith
Assistant Referee 1
George Byrne
Assistant Referee 2
Thomas Kirk
Fourth official
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