Cardiff forward Callum Robinson found redemption at Swansea as his late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw in the South Wales derby.
Robinson was sent off in this fixture in October 2022 for throwing the ball at Swansea’s Ben Cabango, his seventh-minute dismissal paving the way for a 2-0 Cardiff defeat.
But Robinson atoned for that moment of madness by sweeping home fellow substitute Ollie Tanner’s cross 11 minutes from time and cancelling out Liam Cullen’s early effort.
It sparked an extraordinary ending as Tanner was injured in the resulting celebration, seemingly after colliding with an advertising hoarding, and Cardiff manager Erol Bulut was sent off upon tangling with Swansea substitute Kyle Naughton.
Swansea looked as if they would extend their dominance in this fixture – five wins in the last six meetings – after Cullen prodded home after 10 minutes.
Cullen – a scorer when the two clubs last met in March and Swansea won 2-0 – rewarded the hosts’ early superiority in a fixture not played this early in a campaign since 1957.
Cardiff had not savoured derby success in front of a Swansea crowd since February 2011. Their only victory in this corner of South Wales had come in March 2021 when the Covid pandemic ensured there were no fans present.
Cullen had the first attempt after five minutes, a shot on the run that did not trouble Ethan Horvath, but the Wales striker did not have to wait long for his third derby goal.
Neat Swansea build-up play found Brazilian winger Ronald in space and Horvath pushed the ball straight to Cullen for the simplest of finishes.
Cardiff struggled to match Swansea’s early fluency with Matt Grimes controlling matters in midfield.
The Bluebirds’ disjointed look was no surprise given five summer arrivals were among their starters, with centre-back Jesper Daland thrown straight in following his midweek move from Cercle Brugge.
Horvath tipped away Josh Tymon’s menacing cross as Cullen sensed another tap-in, and Ronald should have done better after moving infield to meet Josh Key’s centre.
Cardiff improved in the closing minutes of a first half in which Swansea had enjoyed the lion’s share of possession.
Wilfried Kanga fired over from 16 yards and quickly dollied Cardiff’s first effort on target straight at Swansea goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux.
Cardiff were on the back foot at the start of the second half as Ronald twice blazed over and the Brazilian failed to pick out the unmarked Cullen.
Cardiff turned to their bench with Wales international Rubin Colwill and Tanner, a scorer in the Bluebirds’ derby win last September, sent on to provide attacking impetus.
The double substitution worked to perfection as Colwill and Tanner combined and Robinson ended a 14-game scoreless streak to secure Cardiff’s first point of the season.
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Mbappe VS Liverpool Path confirmed… Kylian Mbappe after Virgil van Dijk took him down. 0.6% chance. 99.4% faith. lol I can't unsee this … League titles won "since 2009" Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: Justtoonit, FootballLaughss, PL__OOC)...
The Egyptian is locked in contract negotiations with the club, who do not want to commit to a multi-year, high wage deal.Salah is in the form of his life, but is 32, which is giving the Reds pause for giving him a two or three-year extension.Per Sky Sports, clubs in the Saudi Pro League are not actively pursuing Salah at present.While he is a target and one they would love to sign, they are not go...
The Blues have made an effort to sign the best and youngest talent from around the world since the takeover by Clearlake.Chelsea are in talks to sign the son of Emmanuel EboueChelsea will have to pay compensation for Mathis EboueThe club are now in talks to sign Mathis Eboue from the Watford academy.The 15-year-old is, of course, the son of Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Eboue.The Daily Mail have clai...
Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez signed a one-year contract extension, meaning he will continue to play in Major League Soccer next season.Suarez, who joined the Herons on a one-year contract in December, tied for second place in the MLS Golden Boot race and earned a nomination to the 2024 MLS newcomer of the year award."I'm very happy, very excited to continue for another year and to be able to en...
United target Napoli's KvaratskheliaManchester United are reportedly showing strong interest in Napoli forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to SportMediaset. The 23-year-old Georgian star, under contract with Napoli until 2027, has yet to reach an agreement on an extension with the Serie A leaders. The Red Devils are prepared to table a lucrative five-year deal worth at least €8 million ...
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Big GabrielSporting 1-5 Arsenal Who will win this month's Manager of the Month award? What happens when you come up against Saliba and Gabriel... Wayne Rooney, a true legend on and off the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo in the iconic white and gold jersey brings back so many unforgettable memories! Throwback to THIS Beautiful Moment when Lionel Messi scored his 50th ca...
Bellingham admits 'vibrations' were key to Liverpool snubJude Bellingham has revealed how close he came to joining Liverpool, and the "vibrations" he felt when Real Madrid came calling."It wasn't as close as it was said," Bellingham said ahead of Real's Champions League clash with Liverpool. "There were conversations. There was Dortmund and I did it with several clubs. When Real Madrid call you, t...
Manchester City's Champions League match on Tuesday night was marred by crowd trouble, with Feyenoord fans causing chaos at the Etihad Stadium. The Dutch supporters, escorted by police from the city centre to the stadium, filled all three tiers of the South Stand.After City scored three goals, Feyenoord managed to net one with about 15 minutes left, leading to riot police stepping in to prevent cl...
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insists Mohamed Salah isn't unsettled over his contract situation.After scoring twice in victory at Southampton on Sunday, Salah revealed he had not heard from management about a new deal. His current contract expires in June."The only thing I can say is, if I look at my line-ups, Mo is more in than out," said Slot."I don't think he's distracted at all. I haven't seen that...
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he doesn't fully understand how the new Champions League format worked after his team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage.Bayern needed a first-half goal from defender Kim Min-Jae to battle past 10-man PSG and claim a third win in five matches."I don't look at the table...
- 1 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 2 Chelsea make Nkunku sale call amid ManUtd interest
- 3 Ex-Prem ace asked Liverpool star for his sister's phone number
- 4 €60-70m could bring star to Liverpool or Man Utd
- 5 Mascherano nears Miami; Martino exits
- 6 Chloe Kelly sends fans wild in daring outfit at GQ Men of the Year
- 7 Former Premier League star saved his wife and baby from house fire
- 8 Thierry Henry poses with rarely-seen partner Andrea on red carpet
- 9 Ruben Amorim ‘could move to Ten Hag or Pogba’s old homes’
- 10 Transfer news & rumours LIVE