Cardiff City bin pull one kain comeback wey people go remember for long time, as dem come from 4-1 down to beat Burnley 5-4 for Cardiff City Stadium.
Di comeback come after Cardiff throw away 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham on Wednesday, but dis time na dem be di side wey fight back.
Burnley bin look like dem go collect their first win under Fabio Celestini, but Cardiff turn di game upside down for second half and deny di Clarets di victory. Di result also stop Burnley from getting their third league victory this year.
Di match start with Cardiff pressing, but Burnley withstand di pressure and take lead with their first shot on target. Andreas Hountondji punish mistake from Cardiff centre-back Will Fish and roll ball into bottom corner. Marcus Edwards double di lead with shot from edge of penalty area, then miss chance to add another three minutes later when e race through on goal but chip over bar.
Home fans bin dey jeer at that stage, but mood change before half-time when Ollie Tanner get touch on Rubin Colwill’s volley from corner to halve deficit. Cardiff still create chances early second half, but more sloppy defending allow Largie Ramazani score Burnley third with deflected effort. Di Clarets make am 4-1 when Aaron Ramsey’s cross turn into own net by Alex Robertson.
Yousef Salech come on and score to give Cardiff small hope. Later, Burnley substitute Connor Roberts push Salech for back inside box and Cardiff get penalty, wey Jack Moylan convert. Cardiff City Stadium bin dey shake when Salech head in off bar from Colwill’s cross to equalise. Di atmosphere go off di scale when Robertson curl brilliant long-range strike to put Cardiff 5-4 in front four minutes into added time.
Di win keep Cardiff unbeaten home league record this season and carry dem go 14th for Championship table. Burnley still dey relegation zone, five points away from safety.
Cardiff season don get one pattern: their performances dey better than their results. For almost every game, dem get more possession, more shots and better expected goal numbers than opponents, but di dominance no often turn to wins. First half against Burnley show am well: Cardiff get more than 70% of ball, 17 shots compared to Burnley seven, and xG of 2.28 to 1.42, yet dem trail 2-1. Brian Barry-Murphy’s men also dominate after break, but na Cardiff find di goals to complete di comeback.
