Cardiff City vs Reading LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Reading in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Cardiff City FC 1 - 0 Reading FC
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Game-winning goal ✅
Man of the Match ✅
🗣️ Reaction from Romaine and Sabri to follow shortly! 💙#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/91ILOvsgMC— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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📸
Three more vital points! 💪#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/bdA8Tx7scB— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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📰 Report: Royals fall to stoppage-time heartbreak in South Wales as Sawyers strikes late.#CARREA | 1-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 0.
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𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Cardiff City 1-0 Reading
Defeat in South Wales for the Royals 😔#CARREA pic.twitter.com/ft6aGCfr9O— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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🔙2️⃣🔙 wins! 💙#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/1f9swQNSbc
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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90+5 Free-kick taken by Tom Ince and Joe Lumley gets his head on it, but it’s wide of goal.#CARREA | 1-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt missed. Joe Lumley (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
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Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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WHAT A HIT! #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/LXVnuEwHW0
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Delay in match because of an injury Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
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90+1 - Unbelievable strike from Romaine from the edge of the box! Top drawer stuff! City finally get a deserved lead! COME ON!!!(1-0)#CityAsOne https://t.co/wIKNRcZ860
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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90+2 5️⃣ minutes of added time to play. #CARREA | 1-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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90+1 - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/YJq8VkJgs7
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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90+1 Goal for Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers through a crowd of bodies.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Goal! Cardiff City 1, Reading 0. Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
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90' Corner to Cardiff. Joe Lumley does well to punch it clear before Yakou Meite brings Sheyi Ojo down for a free-kick.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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90 - Five mins added on. Come on City! (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
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Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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84' 🔁 Another change for the Royals as Guinness-Walker is replaced by Nelson Abbey.#CARREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/2MWOZ7FER0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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84 - @CallumRobinson7 is going to try and play on. We're back underway. (0-0)#CityAsOne https://t.co/Vz3MI4YnLA
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Substitution, Reading. Nelson Abbey replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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83 - Play has stopped as Robbo receives treatment at CCS. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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82' A break in play here as Callum Robinson is down and receiving treatment.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Delay in match because of an injury Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
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Foul by Connor Wickham (Cardiff City).
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79' A dangerous cutback from Philogene-Bidace almost finds Robinson but Scott Dann makes a crucial block.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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76' 🟨 Mamadou Loum goes into the book for a challenge on Wickham.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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77 - Bar again! @sheyi_ojo's deflected strike hits the woodwork. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
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Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
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Mamadou Loum (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Connor Wickham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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74 - Crossbar! It doesn't get closer. A lovely one-two between @CallumRobinson7 & @ryanwintle123. Robbo takes aim and curls at goal from the edge of the box, 'keeper beat, but it bounces clear off the woodwork. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Yakou just a toe nail away 😮
Still 0️⃣-0️⃣#CARREA pic.twitter.com/XnvOGpNJs6— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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74' An exchange of passes on the edge of the area leads to a shot from Callum Robinson that crashes back off the woodwork.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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72' Substitute Connor Wickham makes space for himself in the penalty area with a shoulder and flashes a shot straight at Lumley, who holds onto it.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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72 - @ConnorWickham10 gets a snapshot away, but Lumley holds. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
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Offside, Reading. Naby Sarr tries a through ball, but Andy Carroll is caught offside.
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70' Great work from Yakou Meite and Guinness-Walker down the Royals left results in a corner which Andy Carroll heads over from.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Kion Etete.
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Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Reading. Conceded by Perry Ng.
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Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
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67' 😲 So close for the Royals! @Yaks75 closes down the Cardiff goalkeeper and forces an error from which he almost profits! #CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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67 - Almost the rarest of errors from Allsop as he looked to clear. Thankfully City's No.1 recovers to get rid of it under pressure. Phew. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Naby Sarr.
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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64' 🔁 Another change for Reading as Tom Ince comes on for Tyrese Fornah.#CARREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/wrPLlakYy9
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Substitution, Reading. Tom Ince replaces Tyrese Fornah.
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65 - Second City change: @sheyi_ojo replaces Callum O'Dowda. (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/wXHwkJj1E6
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Substitution, Cardiff City. Sheyi Ojo replaces Callum O'Dowda.
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63 - Close. Philogene's cross is almost turned into his own net by Sarr. An important touch off his goalkeeper Lumley takes it wide. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
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60'🔁 A first substitution of the night for the Royals as @Yaks75
comes replaces Femi Azeez.#CARREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/bQHm0bMJjf— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Femi Azeez.
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An hour gone and the game is still level.
Come on URRZZZ! 🔵⚪#CARREA pic.twitter.com/PPIAVWt9aa— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Offside, Reading. Joe Lumley tries a through ball, but Femi Azeez is caught offside.
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58 - @ConnorWickham10 is on for his home debut. He replaces @Sorykaba2. (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/csAYndlD6I
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Substitution, Cardiff City. Connor Wickham replaces Sory Kaba.
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Attempt missed. Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box.
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54' 🚩 An inswinging corner taken by Femi Azeez is aimed for Andy Carroll, but met by Mamadou Loum, who heads wide.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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54 - Loum heads off target for Reading. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt missed. Mamadou Loum (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sory Kaba.
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Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
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51 - Philogene strikes over. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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50' Long throw by Amadou Mbengue is flicked on by Tom McIntyre, but McGuinness prevents Naby Sarr from prodding it home at the back post.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Corner, Reading. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
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Attempt blocked. Naby Sarr (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.
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Foul by Jaden Philogene (Cardiff City).
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47 - @CallumRobinson7 heads wide from @ryanwintle123's corner kick. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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47' Corner to the hosts, whipped in by Ryan Wintle, but Callum Robinson heads well wide.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mamadou Loum.
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46' The Royals have kick-off to start the next 4️⃣5️⃣.
COME ON URRZZZ!#CARREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/sNHd3aZR8U— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
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46 - We are back underway! Come on City! (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/KJBLTz2VRX
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Cardiff City 0-0 Reading
All square here in Cardiff as it stands.#CARREA pic.twitter.com/zwn81fO41B— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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We've had the better of the chances, but it remains goalless at the interval.#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/f0lrgIeGnv
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
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Attempt blocked. Sory Kaba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
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45'+1 3️⃣ minutes of added time to play in the First-Half.#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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Foul by Sory Kaba (Cardiff City).
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45' Mbengue looks okay to continue as O'Dowda tries to test his pace against the defender, but Amadou stays with him comfortably. ⚡#CARREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) February 17, 2023
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45 - Three mins added on. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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44 - @CallumRobinson7's shot at goal is deflected wide. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 17, 2023
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Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
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