Goal

List of goalscorers

Víctor Camarasa
46'
1 - 0
1 - 1
84'
C. Azpilicueta
1 - 2
91'
R. Loftus-Cheek
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Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 98'
    FT: Cardiff 1-2 Chelsea. After a complete turnaround, it's Chelsea who will travel back to Stamford Bridge with three points! Both teams were absolutely woeful in the first-half and it was Cardiff who stole the lead immediately after the break. Enter Hazard and Loftus-Cheek and Chelsea's luck changed!
  • 97'
    Bennett has a go from the free-kick but Kepa's got that all day.
  • 96'
    Cardiff free-kick very late on!
  • 94'
    I spoke too soon, the dire performance continues. In the form of Ross Barkley who was near enough through on goal before skying his effort miles over the bar.
  • 93'
    What a turnaround from Sarri's side after going 1-0 down straight after half-time! They might have displayed a dire performance but there's only statistic that matters after the final whistle!
  • 91'
    A whopping seven minutes of added time! Not sure where that has come from but there you go.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 91'
  • 91'
    GOOOAAAAAAAALLLL CHELSEA!!! A thumping header from Ruben Loftus-Cheek gives Chelsea the lead! Makes you wonder why Sarri didn't have him on from the start!
  • 89'
    Cardiff bring Josh Murphy off for Mendez-Laing.
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a Chelsea
  • 87'
    Rudiger brings Zohore down as the last man. Warnock is furious that it's not a red!
  • 85'
    GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL CHELSEA! Azpilicueta draws it level for Chelsea!!! He might have been offside and Chelsea might have put out a poor performance all afternoon but a goal's a goal! Level in Cardiff!
Substitution

Substitution

at Cardiff City
  • 80'
    Arter comes off for Ralls.
  • 79'
    Gunnarsson goes down with what looks like cramp.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 77'
    Giroud replaces Higuain in attack. No sign of Hudson-Odoi on the field today.
  • 76'
    Chelsea look to be building a more promising attack but they haven't left themselves an awful lot of time. Had they had Hazard and Loftus-Cheek on from the start we might be talking about a different situation.
  • 76'
    Higuain has a powerful shot but it takes two deflections on the way through and goes for a corner.
  • 74'
    Willian takes matters into his own hands, or feet if you're being picky, and swipes the ball across the face of goal. Close!
  • 71'
    A playground spat breaks out between Chelsea players and the referee. After some stern words, play gets underway in the Chelsea box but Etheridge, who has been largely unchallenged this half, gathers with ease.
  • 70'
    Chelsea struggling to even get a cross in now because Cardiff have so many men back. Can you blame them? 1-0 with 20 minutes to go, why not?
  • 68'
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek looks promising with just over 20 minutes to go but this time he's offside.
  • 67'
    David Luiz has an outburst at the referee after Niasse's challenge. Probably just months worth of pent up frustration.
  • 65'
    Cardiff are happy to put everyone back in defence, making it twice as hard for Loftus-Cheek and Hazard to get through.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 64'
    Jorginho, who has had absolutely no impact on this game, or on Chelsea's season for that matter, is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 63'
    Kepa feels he was fouled in the box as the Cardiff corner came in but referee Craig Pawson says no.
  • 62'
    Chelsea are looking a bit more lively since bringing on Eden Hazard. Makes you wonder why Sarri didn't choose him to start. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is now warming up.
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a Chelsea
  • 61'
    Azpilicueta is booked for a needless challenge on Niasse as he holds him back.
  • 59'
    Willian slips as he attempts to challenge for space in the box. Sums it up really ...
  • 56'
    Willian uses the free kick to set up David Luiz who's effort is smothered by the defence and Cardiff come charging down the other end.
  • 55'
    Ecuele Manga goes into the book and Chelsea have a free kick.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 53'
    Sarri has realised the error of his ways and brings Eden Hazard on for Pedro. Will Chelsea's luck change?
  • 47'
    GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL CARDIFF CITY!!! Can you believe it?!!? Cardiff have scored! I can to be honest, it was a fabulous top-corner curler by Camarasa against a Chelsea side who look disinterested! Great start to the second half for the home side!!
  • 45'
    Back underway! Let's hope for some goals this half!
  • 45'
    HT: Cardiff 0-0 Chelsea. After a totally uneventful and forgettable first half, we enter the break. Let's hope one of these two sides can change their game for the second half, we need some goals!
  • 45'
    Morrison steals the ball away from Higuain as he enters Cardiff's box. Great tackle, that's the best piece of skill all game.
  • 45'
    One minute of added time. That much?!
  • 44'
    As we approach half-time, both teams need to use the break as a chance to solidify a game plan. Or choose a new one...
  • 41'
    Cardiff are yet to register 100 passes in this game, highlighting just how much possession Chelsea have had. Sarri's side have nothing to show for it yet though.
  • 40'
    The corner comes in and Marcos Alonso is there, unmarked, but decides to side foot it towards goal. There's no power or accuracy and it goes behind for a goal-kick.
  • 39'
    A great Azpilicueta cross ball finds Willian who is surrounding by Arter and Ecuele Manga who challenge and concede a corner.
  • 38'
    Willian's effort wasn't far away from the goal but it was far from his best efforts.
  • 38'
    No, is the answer to that question.
  • 37'
    A Chelsea free-kick! It looks like Willian is lining up for this one. Can he spark some energy into his team with a goal?
  • 36'
    Possession is near enough all Chelsea's but after 35 minutes they haven't used it to their advantage at all and are yet to register a threatening shot on goal.
  • 34'
    Higuain has an unchallenged header from a corner but it's so weak. Etheridge would have had it covered ... had it been on target.
  • 33'
    Cardiff had a free-kick just before that attempted Chelsea counter, during which Marcos Alonso had a firm grip on Morrison's shirt. Lucky not to give away a penalty had the referee seen!
  • 32'
    Kepa tries to launch Chelsea away on a counter attack but, unsurprisingly, it surmounts to nothing.
  • 31'
    Cardiff aren't playing with much more excitement than Chelsea, but then, they don't have Eden Hazard at their disposal. Sarri does, but has chosen not to use him.
  • 27'
    Camarasa sails the ball over everyone and it goes behind for Kepa's goal kick.
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a Chelsea
  • 26'
    Jorginho receives the first yellow card of the game for a needless tackle and Cardiff have a free kick.
  • 25'
    Chelsea are right back in defence looking as though they're enjoying a relaxed passing drill in training. Something needs to change if they want to take control of this game.
  • 24'
    Higuain tries to chase a through ball but Etheridge is wise to it and flies out to gather right on the edge of the box.
  • 20'
    Chelsea now enjoying more possession but are yet to do anything with it. They lack any spark or excitement. Perhaps leaving the likes of Hazard and Giroud out was a mistake...
  • 17'
    Neither team has been able to settle into a rhythm as possession swaps continuously.
  • 13'
    Josh Murphy whips a lovely cross into the box at the other end! Somehow it misses absolutely everyone in the box, including the Chelsea defenders. Close...
  • 12'
    Pedro dances around the edge of the box to get himself into a position to shoot. The effort isn't a bad one as it skims the top of the net. Etheridge might have had it covered had it been on target.
  • 10'
    Most of the action is taking place in midfield at the moment with neither team able to threaten the opposite 18 yard box.
  • 7'
    Cardiff looking to utilise Peltier down the right wing but Chelsea have it covered so far.
  • 5'
    The first five minutes were largely quiet. Chelsea shout for a penalty after Rudiger was brought down in the box after a corner but the referee says no.
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us underway! Here we goooo!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players assume their positions on the pitch as we edge closer to kick-off!
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    The reverse fixture between these two sides saw Chelsea claim a convincing 4-1 victory over Cardiff at Stamford Bridge. Sarri and his men will hope to replicate with more of the same goal scoring prowess. Stay tuned to find out as we get underway in just under 20 minutes!
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    Cardiff's starting line-up is unchanged but Maurizio Sarri has neglected to include the likes of Kante, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi and even more surprisingly, Eden Hazard. Cardiff could be in with a chance of upsetting Chelsea!
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    Chelsea starting XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso; Jorginho, Kovacic, Barkley; Willian, Higuain, Pedro
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    Cardiff City are in danger of relegation so Neil Warnock will be expecting a huge performance from his side this afternoon. Junior Hoilett starts for his side, while Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga and Bennett are tasked with keeping Higuain and Pedro at bay.
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    Cardiff City starting XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Arter, Gunnarsson, Camarasa; Hoilett, Niasse, Murphy J
Info

Pre-match

31 March 2019, 15:05

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

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    Welcome to our live, minute-by-minute coverage of this afternoon's Premier League clash between Cardiff City and Chelsea! Stay tuned for team news and line-ups!