Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Cheltenham Town in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Cheltenham Town 0.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Cheltenham Town 0.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Attempt missed. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Cian Ashford following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tommy Backwell.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Cheltenham Town
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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