"After more than 21 years without facing one another, Cardiff had to wait a little longer to reacquaint themselves with their Welsh rivals, as Wrexham completely failed to turn up for the first half. The Bluebirds' victory came as little of a shock, if anything their progress to the quarterfinals should have been far easier. Yousef Salech put the League One side into a 13th-minute lead, but Cardiff missed numerous chances to finish off the derby before it began in earnest."
"Exhausting, was the immediate reaction of Brian Barry-Murphy, the Cardiff head coach. It was a tough game for us, but we played in the way we wanted to play from minute one and that's what showed our character and our skill level throughout the course of the game. Very satisfying and immensely proud of the whole club. Cardiff dominated from the start and every pass was booed by the home support, but it did not put them off."
Cardiff progressed to the Carabao Cup quarterfinals after a derby in which Wrexham largely failed to compete in the first half. Yousef Salech scored a 13th-minute goal, and Cardiff squandered multiple opportunities to finish the game early. Wrexham improved after half-time and saw substitute Kieffer Moore level the score, but Will Fish produced the decisive goal for Cardiff. Cardiff dominated early, produced four shots on target in the opening 20 minutes, and absorbed home boos while maintaining control and composure to secure the victory.
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