Cardiff City vs Burton Albion, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Cardiff can smell the Premier League after beating Burton
Cardiff can smell the Premier League after beating Burton
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 2': Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Allen with a cross.
- 2': Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 3': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jamie Allen with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lloyd Dyer.
- 7': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 9': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 9': Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Foul by Darren Bent (Burton Albion).
- 9': Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 12': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 16': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Burton Albion 0. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 19': Delay in match Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Burton Albion 1. Darren Bent (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lloyd Dyer.
- 23': Offside, Cardiff City. David Junior Hoilett tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 26': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 29': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 32': Attempt missed. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 33': Attempt missed. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing following a fast break.
- 34': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 34': Jamie Allen (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 37': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 38': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Marvin Sordell.
- 40': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a through ball.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 42': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 43': Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Boyce.
- 44': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 44': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Burton Albion 1. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Boyce.
- 45'+4': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Burton Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Burton Albion 1.
- 46': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
- 46': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 47': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 50': Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion).
- 50': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Sol Bamba is caught offside.
- 53': Offside, Burton Albion. Stephen Bywater tries a through ball, but Darren Bent is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City).
- 57': Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
- 60': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by John Brayford.
- 61': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 61': Stephen Bywater (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
- 63': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Grujic.
- 64': Goal! Cardiff City 3, Burton Albion 1. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Bryson.
- 66': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
- 66': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom Naylor.
- 67': Substitution, Cardiff City. Aron Gunnarsson replaces Craig Bryson.
- 68': Offside, Burton Albion. John Brayford tries a through ball, but Marvin Sordell is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Burton Albion. Jacob Davenport replaces Liam Boyce.
- 70': Foul by Marko Grujic (Cardiff City).
- 70': Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gary Madine replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 71': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary Madine.
- 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Marvin Sordell.
- 74': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 74': Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 76': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
- 76': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Burton Albion. Tomas Egert replaces John Brayford.
- 79': Attempt saved. Marko Grujic (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a through ball.
- 80': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Darren Bent (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
- 81': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 81': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Sbarra replaces Darren Bent.
- 82': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 82': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 87': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 87': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 88': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 90'+1': Delay in match Gary Madine (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Foul by Yanic Wildschut (Cardiff City).
- 90'+3': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 90'+4': Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tomas Egert (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Davenport with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Burton Albion 1.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Burton Albion 1.
Statistics
 BRT |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.5 | Possession | 42.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 240 | Accurate Passes | 155 |
| 386 | Passes | 273 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 28 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,086
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 21,086
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke City | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 2 | +3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 24 | Marko Grujic |
| 21 | Craig Bryson  |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
Burton Albion (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bywater (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 15 | Tom Naylor |
| 12 | Tom Flanagan |
| 2 | John Brayford |
| 7 | Luke Murphy |
| 4 | Jamie Allen |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
| 17 | Marvin Sordell |
| 9 | Darren Bent |
| 27 | Liam Boyce |
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