Cardiff City Secures Narrow Victory in Severnside Derby Against Bristol City

Cardiff City emerged victorious in a tightly contested Severnside Derby against Bristol City, with Perry Ng‘s header sealing the win for the visitors.

The match, overseen by manager Erol Bulut, saw a single change in the starting lineup as David Turnbull replaced Karlan Grant.

Early on, both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, with the first real opportunity falling to Manolis Siopis who intercepted a dangerous pass from Bristol City.

As the game progressed, Josh Bowler and David Turnbull combined well for Cardiff, but their attempts narrowly missed the target.

Bristol City piled on the pressure around the Cardiff area, with Ethan Horvath pulling off a crucial save to deny the hosts an opening goal.

Just before halftime, a late surge from the Robins threatened Cardiff’s defense, but resilience at the back kept the score level.

After the break, the game remained tightly contested, with both sides battling to break the deadlock.

Cardiff finally found the breakthrough with Perry Ng rising highest to head in a corner delivered expertly by David Turnbull.

Substitute Tommy Conway thought he had equalized late on, but his effort was ruled out for offside, maintaining Cardiff’s lead.

The Bluebirds showed determination to secure all three points, with the backline standing firm in the face of Bristol City’s late attacks.