Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.

Chelsea edge past Cardiff in stirring EFL Cup nightThere are evenings when the scoreline tells only part of the story, and Cardiff’s EFL Cup quarter final against Chelsea belonged firmly in that

Live radio and text commentary of the Challenge Cup clash between Cardiff and Ulster at the Cardiff Arms Park.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea travel to the Cardiff City Stadium for a chance to progress into the semi-finals, as they visit the League One leaders.

This Carabao Cup game between Cardiff City and Chelsea takes place at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday morning in Australia.

Brian Barry-Murphy takes pride - and a desire to be at this level again - as his Cardiff City side lose to Chelsea in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

The Italian was speaking after Chelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-final with a 3-1 win over Cardiff City in Wales.

Cardiff City face Chelsea in the 2025/26 Carabao Cup quarterfinals. Supporters in the United States can watch the match live on television or through streaming platforms, with multiple viewing options available.

Cardiff and Scarlets are hopeful of retaining their top players after Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake opted to swap Ospreys for Gloucester.