| 90' | It's 1 - 2 as the referee blows for full-time. | |
| 90' | Cardiff City drive forward and Joe Bennett gets in a shot. Without netting, however. | |
| 90' | In Cardiff Chelsea FC attack through Ross Barkley. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 90' | Willian instrumental with a fine assist. | |
| 90' | Goal! Chelsea FC take a 2 - 1 lead through a well-placed header from Ruben Loftus-Cheek. | |
| 90' | The fourth official's board shows 7 minutes, which will be added to the second half. | |
| 90' | Junior Hoilett returns to the field for Cardiff City after picking up a slight injury. | |
| 89' | Neil Warnock (Cardiff City) is making a third substitution, with Nathaniel Mendez Laing replacing Josh Murphy. | |
| 89' | Craig Pawson has blown to resume play in Cardiff. | |
| 88' | In Cardiff, Victor Camarasa of Cardiff City is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
| 88' | Junior Hoilett is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments. | |
| 87' | At Cardiff City Stadium, Antonio Rudiger has been yellow-carded for the away team. | |
| 86' | Neil Warnock is making the team's second substitution at Cardiff City Stadium with Kenneth Zohore replacing Omar Niasse. | |
| 86' | Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) has received a first yellow card. | |
| 84' | Chelsea FC are coming forward and Marcos Alonso gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| 84' | Goal! Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea FC) levels the score at 1 - 1 with a header. | |
| 84' | That's a fine assist from Marcos Alonso. | |
| 84' | Corner awarded to Chelsea FC. | |
| 83' | Willian (Chelsea FC) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 81' | It seems as if Harry Arter is unable to continue. Joe Ralls replaces him for the home team. | |
| 80' | Play has been resumed. | |
| 79' | Attention is being given to Cardiff City’s Harry Arter and play has been suspended briefly. | |
| 78' | Important block from the Cardiff City defence as Ruben Loftus-Cheek fires in a strike for Chelsea FC. | |
| 77' | The away team have replaced Gonzalo Higuain with Olivier Giroud. This is the third substitution made today by Maurizio Sarri. | |
| 76' | Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson. | |
| 75' | Chelsea FC push forward at Cardiff City Stadium and Gonzalo Higuain gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Cardiff City defence. | |
| 74' | Willian of Chelsea FC gets in a strike, but is off target. | |
| 71' | Corner awarded to Chelsea FC. | |
| 68' | Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the away team is judged to be offside. | |
| 68' | Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson. | |
| 64' | Ruben Loftus-Cheek is on a sub for Jorginho for Chelsea FC. | |
| 63' | Chelsea FC are pushing forward but Mateo Kovacic's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 62' | Corner awarded to Cardiff City. | |
| 61' | Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea FC) has received a yellow card from Craig Pawson. | |
| 56' | Cardiff City's Junior Hoilett breaks free at Cardiff City Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 55' | David Luiz (Chelsea FC) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. | |
| 54' | Harry Arter (Cardiff City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card. | |
| 53' | Eden Hazard is replacing Pedro for Chelsea FC at Cardiff City Stadium. | |
| 52' | Gonzalo Higuain (Chelsea FC) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 51' | Chelsea FC's Willian gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Cardiff City defender. | |
| 50' | Gonzalo Higuain for Chelsea FC gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 48' | Willian for Chelsea FC drives towards goal at Cardiff City Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
| 46' | Goal! Victor Camarasa gives Cardiff City a 1 - 0 lead. | |
| 46' | Great play from Harry Arter to set up the goal. | |
| 46' | The second-half is underway in Cardiff. | |
| 45' | The first-half has ended. | |
| 45' | At Cardiff City Stadium the fourth official shows that 1 minutes will be added to the first half. | |
| 45' | Cardiff City's Omar Niasse has run offside. | |
| 44' | Cardiff City's Junior Hoilett gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 42' | In Cardiff Cardiff City attack through Victor Camarasa. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 40' | In Cardiff Chelsea FC attack through Marcos Alonso. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 40' | Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson. | |
| 38' | Willian for Chelsea FC gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 35' | Marcos Alonso (Chelsea FC) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 33' | Corner awarded to Chelsea FC. | |
| 32' | In Cardiff Cardiff City's Josh Murphy is caught offside. | |
| 32' | Cardiff City push forward through Lee Peltier, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
| 31' | Cardiff City have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson. | |
| 26' | Chelsea FC's Jorginho has been booked in Cardiff. | |
| 17' | Chelsea FC's Antonio Rudiger misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 13' | Cardiff City's Josh Murphy gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 11' | Chelsea FC's Pedro breaks free at Cardiff City Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 4' | Chelsea FC drive upfield and Ross Barkley gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Cardiff City defender. | |
| 4' | Corner awarded to Chelsea FC. | |
| 1' | The whistle has gone to start the match. | |
| Neil Warnock and Maurizio Sarri have now revealed their starting line-ups. | ||
| A total of 32657 spectators is reported. |