Follow live coverage as Burnley face Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Burnley FC 1 - 2 Cardiff City FC
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:47Match ends, Burnley 1, Cardiff City 2.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:45Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Cardiff City 2.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:45Offside, Burnley. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:42Delay in match (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:39Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Sonne with a cross.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:38Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:37Substitution, Cardiff City. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa replaces Cian Ashford.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:42Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Kellyman with a cross.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:36Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Max Weiss.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:35Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:34Substitution, Burnley. Ellis Clark replaces Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:34Attempt saved. Mike Trésor (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Bashir Humphreys.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:34Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:33Attempt saved. Mike Trésor (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:29Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:28Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:27Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Armando Broja.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:25Substitution, Burnley. Mike Trésor replaces Marcus Edwards.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:25Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Joel Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:25Substitution, Cardiff City. Omari Kellyman replaces Rubin Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:25Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:22Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lucas Pires.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:19Attempt saved. Armando Broja (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:17Attempt missed. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:16Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:16Substitution, Burnley. Jaydon Banel replaces Lesley Ugochukwu.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:16Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:16Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:13Foul by Chris Willock (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:13Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Bagan following a set piece situation.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:12Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:11Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:08Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Isaak Davies.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:08Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:08Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:07Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:07Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:06Goal! Burnley 1, Cardiff City 2. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:02Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:00Attempt missed. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:00Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
21:00Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:57Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:55Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:54Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:52Second Half begins Burnley 0, Cardiff City 2.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:35First Half ends, Burnley 0, Cardiff City 2.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:35Offside, Burnley. Armando Broja is caught offside.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:35Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:34Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Will Fish.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:34Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a headed pass.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:34Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:34Attempt blocked. Armando Broja (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:31Attempt saved. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Weiss (Burnley). Assisted by Joel Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:30Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Pires.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:29Attempt saved. Armando Broja (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:29Attempt blocked. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armando Broja.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:24Goal! Burnley 0, Cardiff City 2. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:24Marcus Edwards (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:24Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:24Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:23Attempt saved. Armando Broja (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Marcus Edwards with a through ball.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:18Goal! Burnley 0, Cardiff City 1. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers following a corner.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:16Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:16Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:14Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:12Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:11Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:11Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:11Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
20:07Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:59Attempt saved. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:58Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:57Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:55Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:49Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:48First Half begins.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
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