Cardiff City Defeats Wrexham 2-1 to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Cardiff City secured a 2-1 victory over Wrexham in the Carabao Cup fourth round, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2011-12 season. Will Fish, a former Manchester United academy player signed by Cardiff for £1 million, scored the decisive volleyed winner, marking his first goal for the club and ending Cardiff's 21-year winless streak against Wrexham. Wrexham equalized through substitute Kieffer Moore, but their overall lackluster first-half performance and inability to maintain momentum led to their defeat. Cardiff dominated possession and created numerous chances, with Yousef Salech opening the scoring early on and Rubin Colwill impressing despite hitting the crossbar. The match highlighted contrasting priorities, with Wrexham focusing on Championship survival and Cardiff aiming for promotion from League One. Fish's goal not only secured Cardiff's win but also underscored his growing importance at the club, with Manchester United retaining a buy-back clause and a sell-on fee in his transfer.