Cardiff secured a 3-1 victory over Charlton in a Championship fixture held at Cardiff City Stadium. The match, which kicked off at 11:30 UTC on September 19, 2026, saw Cardiff establish an early lead and maintain it through a competitive encounter.

Cardiff's Jack Moylan opened the scoring in the eighth minute, giving the home side an early advantage. This was followed by a second goal for Cardiff from Yousef Salech in the 24th minute, extending their lead to two goals within the first half hour of play.

The game's intensity grew, leading to several disciplinary actions. Cardiff's Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson received a yellow card in the 27th minute. Charlton responded shortly after with a goal from Tyreece Campbell in the 29th minute, reducing the deficit.

Cardiff continued to collect bookings as Ollie Tanner was shown a yellow card in the 33rd minute. Charlton's Dan McNamara also received a yellow card two minutes later. As the first half concluded, Joel Bagan of Cardiff was booked in the 45th minute, signaling a closely contested period.

Second Half Action and Further Goals

The second half began with another yellow card, this time for Charlton's Oliver Skipp in the 51st minute. Cardiff then re-established their two-goal cushion when Jack Moylan scored his second goal of the match in the 61st minute, making the score 3-1.

The latter stages of the match saw a flurry of yellow cards. Charlton's Ivan Mesik was booked in the 90th minute. Cardiff players C. Ashford, Joel Colwill, and Brian Barry-Murphy also received yellow cards in the same minute, indicating a challenging end to the game for both sides.

Match Conclusion

Cardiff successfully defended their lead following Moylan's second goal. The final score remained 3-1, with Cardiff securing all three points at home. The match was marked by a total of ten yellow cards, reflecting the competitive nature of the Championship encounter.

Jack Moylan's two goals were pivotal in Cardiff's victory, while Yousef Salech provided another crucial contribution. Tyreece Campbell's goal offered a brief period of hope for Charlton, but they were unable to mount a full comeback. The result sees Cardiff add to their points tally in the league.