, Cardiff narrow gap on leaders Wolves with win over Bristol City

Cardiff narrow gap on leaders Wolves with win over Bristol City

Cardiff City restored their four-point cushion in the Championship automatic promotion places as Kenneth Zohore’s late strike sank rivals Bristol City.

A full-blooded first half was high on endeavour and passion but low on chances, the best of which Cardiff could not convert.

They upped the ante after the break and, with eight minutes left, Zohore blasted in from close range.

Cardiff stay second in the table, four points clear of Aston Villa in third.

Bristol City, meanwhile, remain sixth but a run of one win in 10 league games means they are only two points in front of Middlesbrough, who are seventh.

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock told BBC Sport “It was never going to be pretty. The pitch was terrible, the wind was bad, it was the coldest day of the year, the ball was lively and it was a derby.”

“We said at half-time it would be a sloppy goal, make sure we don’t make a mistake because it’s a mistake which will cost the game.”

“We’re delighted to come out of it with three points. I thought we shaded it. I thought we had the better opportunities but it was always going to be close.”

“And it was great to come out with another clean sheet – that was our target we set at the start of the season, 16 clean sheets. It’s a great achievement.”

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson said “It was a horrible game, let’s be honest. I got in for free and I still want my money back.”

“I’m disappointed. It was the game we expected it to be, scruffy and scrappy, conditions not ideal, pretty much a 0-0 game.”

“I was pleased with the way we stood up to the physicality of the Cardiff side but I thought we were mediocre on the ball, which was the bit which bugged me more than anything.”

“We set up with a side which was good in physical duels but we didn’t particularly play our game and get the ball down enough and show that bravery.”

“We’ve got to be a bit better. It’s a bit of a dilemma because your little ones are your good footballers, naturally a bit braver on the ball, and the taller ones are a bit more physical and sometimes revert to type.”

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