Cardiff City wraps up pre-season with 4-1 win over Roma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Cardiff City concluded their pre-season with a convincing 4-1 victory against AS Roma at Cardiff City Stadium. Yousef Salech, Ollie Tanner, and a brace from Cian Ashford propelled Cardiff to a 3-0 halftime lead. Goalkeeper Nathan Trott made a notable save against Paulo Dybala's penalty. After Roma's Dybala scored early in the second half, Tanner restored the three-goal advantage shortly thereafter. Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy, extending his contract last month, prepares for the upcoming season as Cardiff aims to build on their promotion from League One.
- •Cardiff City's pre-season ends with a 4-1 win against AS Roma.
- •Cian Ashford scores twice, contributing to the team's strong performance.
- •Nathan Trott saves a penalty from Paulo Dybala in the first half.
- •Cardiff will start their competitive season against Swindon Town on August 8.
- •Brian Barry-Murphy signed a contract extension last month.
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Cardiff crush Roma in final pre-season outing
- 4:01 PMBBC Sport — Cardiff crush Roma in final pre-season outing
"Cardiff City signed off their pre-season with a stunning 4-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma.
"Cardiff City signed off their pre-season with a stunning 4-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 4:01 PMCardiff crush Roma in final pre-season outing
Cardiff City signed off their pre-season with a stunning 4-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma.
- BBC SportAug 1, 2026, 4:01 PMCardiff crush Roma in final pre-season outing
Cardiff City signed off their pre-season with a stunning 4-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma.
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