Match report
Cardiff vs Chelsea — the facts
Chelsea won 3–1 away against Cardiff (half-time 0–0).
Cardiff met Chelsea in the League Cup (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 20:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Team pages: Cardiff · Chelsea · League Cup
Key moments
- 57' Goal: Alejandro Garnacho (assist: Facundo Buonanotte) — 0–1
- 75' Goal: David Turnbull (assist: Perry Ng) — 1–1
- 82' Goal: Pedro Neto (assist: Andrey Santos) — 1–2
- 90' Goal: Alejandro Garnacho (assist: João Pedro) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Cardiff (4-1-4-1)
- 13 Nathan Trott
- 3 Joel Bagan
- 12 Calum Chambers (c)
- 48 Dylan Lawlor
- 38 Perry Ng
- 6 Ryan Wintle
- 39 Isaak Davies
- 14 David Turnbull
- 27 Joel Colwill
- 45 Cian Ashford
- 47 Callum Robinson
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Cardiff vs Chelsea final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cardiff and Chelsea team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Cardiff vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 3–1 away against Cardiff (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Cardiff vs Chelsea?
Alejandro Garnacho (57') for Chelsea; David Turnbull (75') for Cardiff; Pedro Neto (82') for Chelsea; Alejandro Garnacho (90') for Chelsea.
›Where can I watch Cardiff vs Chelsea highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Cardiff vs Chelsea; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Chelsea?
Cardiff and Chelsea have met 4 times — 0 wins for Cardiff, 4 wins for Chelsea and 0 draws.