Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea in the EFL Cup (Round 1/4) on Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: David Turnbull 75'. Chelsea goals: Alejandro Garnacho 57', Pedro Neto 82', Alejandro Garnacho 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.51-2.65. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Alejandro Garnacho (8.8).
Match report
Chelsea beat Cardiff 3-1
Chelsea beat Cardiff 3-1 away from home at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 16 December in EFL Cup.
Alejandro Garnacho put Chelsea ahead on 57' (0-1), David Turnbull levelled for Cardiff on 75' (1-1), Pedro Neto restored Chelsea's lead on 82' (1-2) and Alejandro Garnacho made it 1-3 on 90+3'.
Cardiff had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-20 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-2.65. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 33,027. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 2.65 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (87%) | 460 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-1-4-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Cian Ashford, Joel Colwill, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Callum Robinson
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Tyrique George, Facundo Buonanotte, Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 27' · Yellow card · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 45' · Yellow card · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Joao Pedro for Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- 56' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 56' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 57' · Goal · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Pedro Neto for Jamie Gittens (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)
- 75' · Goal · David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 80' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 82' · Goal · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 84' · Substitution · Trevoh Chalobah for Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- 90' · Substitution · William Fish for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2013: Cardiff 0, draws 0, Chelsea 4.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 16 Dec 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Chelsea?
Tue, 16 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Chelsea?
In 4 league meetings since 2013: Cardiff 0 wins, 0 draws, Chelsea 4 wins (goals 4-12).