Cardiff City 3:2 Swindon Town — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Yousef Salech scored twice as Cardiff City edged out Swindon Town 3-2 to advance in the EFL Cup Round 1. The Bluebirds needed a late winner to see off a stubborn League Two side who twice pulled level, but Cardiff's superior quality told in the end.

Swindon struck first through Gabriel Osho in the ninth minute, but Cardiff responded through Yousef Salech's equaliser in the 29th minute, with the forward adding his second from Cian Ashford's assist before the break. Paul Glatzel levelled again for the visitors in the 62nd minute from Joseph Hungbo's delivery, yet Cardiff's Jack Moylan settled it in the 77th minute, finishing after Salech turned provider. Swindon's task grew harder when James Debayo collected a second yellow card in the 90th minute.

Cardiff controlled the numbers, holding 61 per cent possession and 14 shots to Swindon's 12, with six corners to three. The first half was one-sided, Cardiff registering nine attempts to Swindon's three with 64 per cent of the ball, but the visitors improved after the break with nine shots to Cardiff's five. Yousef Salech was the standout, earning an 8.3 rating with his two goals and an assist from the forward position. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Cardiff, and the result confirmed it, with the live signal backing the home side at 1.73 also winning.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Cardiff City vs Swindon Town?

Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town (EFL Cup, Round 1).

Who scored?

Gabriel Osho (9') for Swindon Town; Yousef Salech (29') for Cardiff City; Yousef Salech (43', assist Cian Ashford) for Cardiff City; Paul Glatzel (62', assist Joseph Hungbo) for Swindon Town; Jack Moylan (77', assist Yousef Salech) for Cardiff City.

Was Cardiff City's win deserved?

Yes — Cardiff City were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in Cardiff City vs Swindon Town?

Yes — sent off: James Debayo (Swindon Town, 90').

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