Cardiff City are all set to host Chelsea FC at Cardiff City Stadium. Know where to watch this entertaining quarter-final EFL Cup battle.

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.

Super subs Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho get the job done for Chelsea in the second half as they advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Cardiff City: Trott, Ng (Fish 89’), Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan, Wintle, Turnbull, J. Colwill (Robertson 80’), Ashford, Davies (Willock 56’), Robinson (Salech 56’). Subs not used: Turner, Giles,, Mafico, Donczew, Nyakuhwa.

Cardiff City are now gearing up to take on Chelsea FC for their quarterfinal fixture of the 2025-26 EFL Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Welcome to the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Though we’re away, Chelsea got a favorable draw in facing the last lower-league side left in this competition. Cardiff sit atop the third division, but we are the firm favorites.

Adam Pierce, Senior Partnerships Manager at Cardiff City FC, said: “We are delighted to welcome Radnor Hills on board as the new Official Water Partner of Cardiff City Football Club.

Arriving at Stamford Bridge for a sizable £55m fee, many supporters who'd seen him play at Borussia Dortmund thought the club were buying a player renowned for electric pace and neat dribbling. None of that was on show against Cardiff, though, as the Bluebirds' backline marshalled him throughout and kept his influence to a minimum.

Chelsea’s substitutes have made the difference as wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto scored second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City and a place in the English League Cup semifinals.