MX23RW : Friday, November 1 00:33:58| >> :120:46952:46952:
[monks data]
Cardiff City logo
Championship | Gameweek 5
Aug 28, 2021 at 12.30pm UK
Cardiff City Stadium
Bristol City

Cardiff
1 - 2
Bristol City

Bentley (59' og.)
Morrison (74'), Ralls (87')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Weimann (21', 70')
Semenyo (74'), Martin (74')

Andreas Weimann fires Bristol City to victory at Cardiff in Severnside derby

Andreas Weimann fires Bristol City to victory at Cardiff in Severnside derby
© Reuters
The Austrian has scored four goals in three games.

Andreas Weimann was the Bristol City hero as Cardiff were beaten 2-1 in an entertaining Severnside derby in the Welsh capital.

Weimann scored twice – an opportunistic effort followed by a splendid volleyed winner – as Cardiff lost for the first time in the Sky Bet Championship this season.

Daniel Bentley's own goal had put Cardiff back on terms and the visitors withstood late pressure to  secure a victory that was fully merited and moves them within a point of the Bluebirds.

Cardiff dominated the opening exchanges, with Marlon Pack volleying over against his old club inside 50 seconds and fellow midfielder Joe Ralls also off target.

Bentley was brought into action for the first time when Kieffer Moore sent Ryan Giles through on goal.

Nathan Baker intervened with a superb tackle, but Bentley still had to stand firm as the ball ricocheted off Giles towards him.

Bristol took the lead after 21 minutes with a goal out of nothing as Cardiff failed to cut out Zak Vyner's ball over the top of a square defence.

Weimann had timed his run perfectly, but the chance looked lost until Aden Flint and goalkeeper Dillon Phillips dithered and the Austrian scored with a crisp finish.

Cardiff almost equalised when Moore fired a low shot past Bentley, but Andy King had retreated onto the goal-line and superbly flicked the ball off the goal-line.

Bristol were looking more comfortable as half-time approached and the home fans were becoming increasingly concerned.

But Bentley was brought into action twice in the final moments, first denying Joel Bagan a maiden senior goal and then holding Leandro Bacuna's volley at the near post.

It had been a controlled first-half performance from the visitors, but Bristol boss Nigel Pearson probably wanted his side to show greater intent in the final third.

They did so in the early moments of the second half as Han-Noah Massengo curled wide and Chris Martin was also just off-target after meeting Matty James' corner.

Bristol paid for their profligacy after Pack's shot was deflected inches wide.

The next Cardiff attack saw Pack release Moore and his attempt squeezed through the clutches of Bentley.

Baker was on the line but his attempted clearance struck the grounded Bentley for an unfortunate own goal.

But Bristol did not feel sorry for themselves and Phillips reacted well to stop a stinging drive from Antoine Semenyo.

The substitute's next contribution was a cross which Weimann, who missed most of last season through injury, flashed past Phillips at the far post for a fourth goal in three games.

ID:461298:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect3498:No Data Analysis info
Game History

How you voted: Cardiff vs Bristol City

Cardiff City
74.6%
Draw
12.7%
Bristol City
12.7%
63
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Derby County's Sam Baldock celebrates scoring against Hull City in the Championship on August 18, 2021
Read Next:
Saturday's Championship predictions including Derby County vs. Nottingham Forest
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
12.15am
Texans
@
Jets
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland129122391428
2Burnley126511751223
3Leeds UnitedLeeds126511981123
4Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd12732146822
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom12552137620
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn125431612419
7Watford126151619-319
8Norwich CityNorwich124622216618
9Middlesbrough125341412218
10Millwall124441512316
11Bristol City123721416-216
12Derby CountyDerby124351515015
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds124351318-515
14Oxford UnitedOxford Utd123541515014
15Hull City123541416-214
16Preston North EndPreston123541317-414
17Swansea CitySwansea1234588013
18Coventry CityCoventry123361417-312
19Stoke CityStoke123361317-412
20Cardiff CityCardiff123361118-712
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth123361322-912
22Luton TownLuton123271420-611
23Queens Park RangersQPR121651119-89
24Portsmouth121561225-138


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!