Players and Staff Clash in Fiery Encounter

A heated brawl broke out between players and staff at the end of Cardiff's thrilling 2-1 victory at Preston. Tensions ran high throughout the match, culminating in a chaotic scene on the final whistle.

Last-Minute Drama

Goals from Karlan Grant and Ike Ugbo in the dying minutes of added time secured a stunning comeback win for Cardiff. The late heroics sparked the confrontation between the teams.

Stewards Intervene

Deepdale stewards were forced to step in and restore order as players grappled with each other. The situation escalated quickly, with emotions running high after a fiercely contested Championship clash.

Referee to Review Incident

Referee Bobby Madley will carefully review the brawl and consider all the evidence before submitting his report. Both clubs could face fines for failing to control their players, rather than individual punishments.

Preston's Robbie Brady Sent Off

Preston's Robbie Brady was shown a red card for a clash with Cardiff's Yakou Meite. The incident occurred just after Milutin Osmajic had given North End the lead. Brady's dismissal further fueled the tensions on the pitch.

Late Goals Secure Victory for Cardiff

Karlan Grant equalized for Cardiff in the 96th minute from a corner kick, and Ike Ugbo headed in the winning goal just three minutes later, leaving Preston stunned.

Managers' Reactions

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut praised his team's control and ability to capitalize on the numerical advantage, stating, "We controlled the game from the first minute until the end. We didn’t allow them many chances."

Preston manager Ryan Lowe expressed disappointment but accepted the sending off, saying, "If you take someone down when you’re on a yellow card, you have to go. We left everything out there. If we carried on with 11, we would have won the game."