The road to Wembley

25 February 2012 22:32
I think it's fair to say Cardiff had a slightly easier run in to the Carling Cup Final.

Cardiff had to overcome just one Premier League team on their road to Wembley. And it was against strugglers Blackburn. Liverpool won at Stoke, Chelsea and took Man City over two legs. Their first home game in the competition was the 2nd leg against Man City. They did have one less round to play though.

Cardiff City:

Round 1. Oxford (a) won AETRound 2. Huddersfield (h) won AETRound 3. Leicester City (h) won on penaltiesRound 4. Burnley (h) won in 90 minsRound 5. Blackburn (h) won in 90 minsRound 6. Crystal Palace. Won on penalties. Level after two legs. 

Liverpool:

Round 2. Exeter (a) won in 90 minsRound 3. Brighton (a) won in 90 minsRound 4. Stoke (a) won in 90 minsRound 5. Chelsea (a) won in 90 minsRound 6. Man City. Won on agg over two legs. 

The Final.

Cardiff City v Liverpool

Source: FOOTYMAD