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Tom Jenkins

The South Wales derby: Cardiff City v Swansea City – in pictures

Wales derby: Cardiff v Swansea
Fans arrive at the stadium and the atmosphere in South Wales is clearly rocking already
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby: Cardiff v Swansea
As you can imagine, the police presence around the ground is pretty sizeable
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby.: Cardiff v Swansea
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay looks calm enough before kick-off (despite the presence of meddling-owner Vincent Tan in the stands)
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby.: Cardiff v Swansea
Craig Bellamy goes in for a feisty challenge early on. Who'd have thunk it?
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Wales derby.: Cardiff v Swansea
Peter Odemwingie skips past Chico Flores (right) and Leon Britton
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby.: Cardiff v Swansea
This fan sees no need for debate ... but truth is it's been 50/50 thus far today
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby..: Cardiff v Swansea
Meanwhile, these fans have another agenda
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby.: Cardiff v Swansea
Odemwingie scuffs a shot wide as the first half ends goalless
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby..: Cardiff v Swansea
In the second half, ex Swansea player Steven Caulker powers home a header for Cardiff from Craig Bellamy's corner. Jonjo Shelvey was on the line for the visitors but he couldn't keep it out
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Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
Just look what it means to the home fans
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby...: Cardiff v Swansea
Cardiff fans take the micky out of their rivals
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
Michu limps out of the game and with it go Swansea's best hopes of an equaliser
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
... and when Swansea's goalkeeper Michel Vorm is sent off in the dying seconds for fouling Frazier Campbell, both sides know the game is swen up.
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
Jubilation for the Bluebirds, as the final whistle is blown
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
You can't beat thumbing your nose at someone
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Wales derby --: Cardiff v Swansea
Look at this lad! That is the most despondent scarf waving possible. Final score: 1-0
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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