Cardiff reached the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup for the primary time since their march in the direction of the ultimate 13 years in the past by gorgeous Premier League Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor.
Objectives from Joel Colwill and Callum Robinson handed the third-tier facet a deserved win, though they have been pressured to make sure a nervous finale following Zian Flemming’s good strike.
Having elected to alter his complete beginning XI for the second tie in a row, Burnley boss Scott Parker can’t have been shocked to see his workforce make a fractious begin to a contest being staged in an virtually eerie environment.
The smattering of Metropolis followers within the stand behind Max Weiss’ objective did their greatest to show up the decibels, with Robinson sending an early shot simply huge of the German’s left-hand put up.
Their counterparts from Lancashire adopted swimsuit quickly after when Lesley Ogochukwu powered his manner by means of midfield earlier than testing Nathan Trott’s dealing with.
However, for essentially the most half throughout the opening exchanges, Metropolis have been the slicker and extra cohesive of the 2 outfits.
Progressively, nevertheless, Burnley’s superiority started to shine by means of and solely a superb block by Calum Chambers prevented Flemming from claiming the breakthrough after controlling Lucas Pires’ cut-back.
Moments later, he almost despatched Armando Broja darting clear by means of however some crossed strains of communication introduced a promising transfer to a halt.
Metropolis punished that mistake within the thirtieth minute when Joel Colwill fired them in entrance.
Cardiff upset Burnley with a 2-1 win at Turf Moor within the Carabao Cup third spherical
Isaak Davies’ nook was solely half cleared, which allowed Perry Ng to assist the ball again into the world. Will Fish nodded it into Chambers’ path, with the visiting captain duly squaring for his colleague who transformed from shut vary.
Robinson deservedly doubled Metropolis’s benefit 5 minutes later. On this event, Rubin Colwill was the supplier, sending the ball throughout the field for the previous Sheffield United and West Brom attacker to transform.
After providing little throughout the first interval – a wasted alternative for Broja aside – Parker can have urged his costs to up their sport earlier than the start of the second.
They did, having fun with extra possession and area place, however Metropolis’s organisation and want ensured they remained at arms size for essentially the most half till an error from Trott handed Burnley a route again in.
The goalkeeper’s misplaced cross fell kindly for Marcus Edwards, whose cross discovered Flemming and allowed the Dutchman to twist dwelling a luxurious 56th-minute effort from outdoors the field however Cardiff held on.
