Cardiff City vs Chelsea, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Quarterfinals

Pedro Neto strike sees Chelsea past Cardiff into Carabao Cup semifinal

Alejandro Garnacho scored twice as Chelsea reached the semifinals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory at Cardiff City.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
• 2': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
• 2': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Delay in match because of an injury Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
• 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 4': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
• 4': Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 7': 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.
• 7': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 7': Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Perry Ng.
• 11': Attempt missed. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a corner.
• 12': 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.
• 12': Delay in match because of an injury Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
• 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 13': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
• 13': Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 16': Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
• 16': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 16': Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
• 16': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Guiu is caught offside.
• 21': Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
• 23': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
• 26': Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
• 26': Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 28': Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 28': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
• 29': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
• 29': Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 30': Offside, Cardiff City. Calum Chambers is caught offside.
• 31': Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
• 34': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Filip Jörgensen.
• 35': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 44': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 45': Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).
• 45': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': 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'+1': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Chelsea 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Chelsea 0.
• 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Tyrique George.
• 45': Substitution, Chelsea. João Pedro replaces Marc Guiu.
• 48': Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 48': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
• 52': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.
• 54': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
• 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
• 55': Attempt blocked. Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
• 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
• 56': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.
• 56': Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Isaak Davies.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 57': 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.
• 60': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
• 60': Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
• 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nathan Trott.
• 64': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
• 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Jamie Gittens.
• 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
• 68': Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
• 68': Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
• 72': Attempt missed. Andrey Santos (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a corner.
• 72': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
• 73': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dylan Lawlor.
• 73': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joel Colwill.
• 75': 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.
• 78': 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.
• 78': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
• 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 80': Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Joel Colwill.
• 82': Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea). Assisted by Alex Robertson.
• 82': 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.
• 84': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
• 84': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Josh Acheampong.
• 87': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
• 90': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Perry Ng.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
• 90'+1': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': 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'+3': 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.
• 90'+5': Handball by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
• 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 3.
• 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 3.