In the latest South Wales derby Cardiff City secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Swansea City. This decisive win not only granted Cardiff local bragging rights but also lifted them to 20th place in the Championship, moving two points clear of the relegation zone.
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00:00It was the South Wales derby the weekend just gone and it was a comprehensive victory for
00:07Cardiff City over their neighbours in Swansea City. 3-0 victors at the Cardiff City City.
00:13That's quite the result for a team who struggled a lot this season. And against the Swansea
00:16side who have, I know they've been mid-table and average for most of it, but they've got
00:21a quite good defence and they don't concede too many goals. So for Cardiff to welcome
00:27them there and then put three past them, quite the impressive victory for the Bluebirds.
00:33And not only that, in terms of morale boost and confidence boost, to do that against your
00:38local rivals where the pressure is on and where you're needing a result, not just for
00:42the bragging rights, but also just for your championship survival. They've gone there
00:45and they've done that and it's brilliant. But I think now the most important thing is
00:49that they build on it and use that as inspiration and confidence to carry on for the rest of
00:54the season and make sure that they are picking up more important results.
00:58Yes, as you say, an incredible day for Cardiff City. They had their day in the sun, as the
01:05saying goes, and they climbed straight out of the relegation zone. The battle down there
01:10is incredibly tight. One point from 23rd to 19th in the league and then you have Stoke
01:17and Millwall, Preston ravishing above those positions as well. Just safe, but Cardiff
01:23to go and win at home. A massive, massive opportunity it was and they got the job done.
01:30Clinically as well, Callum Robinson, man of the match, two goals. He was absolutely outstanding
01:36on the day and really, really stepped up to the occasion. 29 years old from Ireland and
01:42he's always had that sort of goal-scoring finishing, goal-scoring prowess in his locker.
01:47He just needed to produce it at the biggest time and he did that fantastically well. So,
01:51a massive achievement for him on a personal level. In terms of the game itself, Luke Williams
01:58side, Swansea City, came in 70% possession to lose 3-0. It's quite unfortunate. Only six shots
02:06managed, Cardiff with 11. Clearly, the game plan from Emeryza was to set up, be resolute at the
02:12back and just go and really try and hurt Swansea early on. That's exactly what happened. It was
02:19midway in the game where they'd soaked up that first half, they'd soaked up the pressure of the
02:23visitors and on a big occasion, they managed to play the game rather than the occasion, I think,
02:29Cardiff. But it was a really professional performance and as you say, rightly so, a huge,
02:35huge boost for confidence, for morale and maybe it was something that can hopefully
02:41breathe light into the remainder of their season because it's a huge chance to now push on.
02:47There's more games coming thick and fast and they need to focus on ensuring they are performing this
02:53way and hopefully can remain a championship club.