Cardiff falls to Blackburn Rovers in Championship clash

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Cardiff falls to Blackburn Rovers in Championship clash
Summary

Cardiff City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on October 10. The Bluebirds were two goals down by halftime after Andri Gudjohnsen's and Todd Cantwell's strikes. Calum Robinson pulled one back for Cardiff in the second half, but they could not find an equalizer. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy criticized the team's lack of aggression, stating they were not good enough, especially in the first half. Cardiff remains stuck with only one win this season and will look to improve against Watford on October 13.

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  • •Cardiff lost 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers.
  • •Goals from Gudjohnsen and Cantwell put Cardiff down 2-0 at halftime.
  • •Calum Robinson scored his first goal of the season for Cardiff.
  • •Cardiff has lost five of their last six away league games.
  • •Next match for Cardiff is against Watford on October 13.
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  • 5:18 AMYahoo Sports — Cardiff lacked aggression in Rovers loss, says boss
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Brian Barry-Murphy says his Cardiff side can have no excuses and were not good enough during their 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

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