Match report

Burnley Defeats Cardiff 3-0 in Championship Clash

Burnley
Burnley
3–0
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
May 8, 2023

Burnley emerged victorious over Cardiff with a convincing 3-0 win in the Championship. The Clarets were clinical early on, scoring twice within four minutes through J. Brownhill and A. Barnes to take control of the match. Despite multiple substitutions from both teams, Burnley maintained their lead with an additional goal by S. Twine.

Key Facts

  • • J. Brownhill scored the first goal for Burnley at minute 27.
  • • A. Barnes added to Burnley's score with a second goal just four minutes later at minute 31.
  • • S. Twine secured Burnley's victory with their third goal at minute 57.
  • • Cardiff faced significant challenges, with Perry Ng receiving a yellow card for argument late in the game.

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Murić (G)
  • 14 C. Roberts (D)
  • 28 A. Al-Dakhil (D)
  • 5 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 29 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 24 J. Cullen (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 11 S. Twine (M)
  • 19 A. Zaroury (M)
  • 10 A. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 J. Cork
  • 23 N. Tella
  • 9 J. Rodríguez
  • 3 C. Taylor
  • 22 Vitinho
  • 12 L. Foster
  • 15 B. Peacock-Farrell

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Allsop (G)
  • 2 M. Romeo (D)
  • 5 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 26 J. Simpson (D)
  • 38 P. Ng (D)
  • 35 A. Rinomhota (M)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 10 S. Ojo (M)
  • 27 R. Colwill (M)
  • 25 J. Philogene (M)
  • 31 C. Wickham (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 I. Davies
  • 8 J. Ralls
  • 48 S. Kaba
  • 29 M. Harris
  • 24 E. King
  • 28 R. Luthra
  • 3 J. Bagan

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    27' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brownhill · Assist: A. Zaroury
  2. Burnley
    31' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Barnes
  3. Burnley
    36' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    C. Roberts

    Foul

  4. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Colwill · On: I. Davies
  5. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ojo · On: J. Ralls
  6. Burnley
    57' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Twine
  7. Cardiff
    64' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    M. Romeo

    Foul

  8. Cardiff
    65' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Wickham · On: S. Kaba
  9. Cardiff
    65' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Romeo · On: M. Harris
  10. Burnley
    70' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cullen · On: J. Cork
  11. Burnley
    70' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Guðmunds­son · On: N. Tella
  12. Burnley
    75' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Barnes · On: Jay Rodriguez
  13. Burnley
    81' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Al Dakhil · On: Charlie Taylor
  14. Burnley
    81' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Zaroury · On: Vitinho
  15. Cardiff
    87' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Perry Ng

    Argument

  16. Cardiff
    87' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Philogene · On: E. King

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Cardiff
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 78%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 644 274
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 589 214
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Burnley's quick-fire goals within four minutes (27th and 31st) set an early tone of dominance.
  • ▸ The third goal by S. Twine at minute 57 further demoralized Cardiff, making the comeback unlikely.