Cardiff City defeats Birmingham City 1-0 in Championship clash

Cardiff City secured a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City at the Cardiff City Stadium, ending the visitors' three-game winning streak. Yousef Salech scored the decisive goal shortly after the half-hour mark, recovering from a missed penalty earlier in the match to net his sixth goal of the season.

The match required tactical adjustments for Cardiff after defender Krystian Bielik suffered an injury during the warm-up. Salech, returning from a five-week shoulder injury, was promoted from the substitutes to lead the line. Cardiff's defensive pressure was noted by Birmingham manager Chris Davies as a decisive factor in preventing the visitors from building play.

Before kickoff, a minute of silence was observed to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy watched the match from the stands due to a touchline ban.