Chelsea FC produced a celebrated 1-3 Carabao Cup quarter-final away victory at Cardiff City Stadium on 16 December 2025, advancing to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup competition in a memorable encounter that saw substitute Alejandro Garnacho score twice and Pedro Neto add a third as Enzo Maresca’s side ultimately proved too strong for a Cardiff side competing at the very top of League One. Chelsea had rotated their starting eleven from the previous Saturday’s home victory over Everton, with Moises Caicedo returning from a domestic ban, while Neto, Garnacho, and Enzo Fernandez — bench players whose combined cost far exceeded Cardiff’s — provided the second-half quality that decided the tie.
Match Summary and Key Stats
- Competition: English Carabao Cup 2025-26, Quarter-Final
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
- Date: 16 December 2025
- Result: Cardiff City FC 1 – 3 Chelsea FC
- Goals: Alejandro Garnacho (x2), Pedro Neto (Chelsea) | David Turnbull 75′ (Cardiff)
- Note: Chelsea’s £400m bench proved decisive! Garnacho and Neto scored after Cardiff had equalised. Chelsea into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of Cardiff vs Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on 16 December 2025?
Chelsea beat Cardiff City 3-1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on 16 December 2025. Garnacho (x2) and Neto scored for Chelsea; Turnbull replied for Cardiff.
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