Cardiff City and Wrexham draw 1-1 in Championship opener

Cardiff City and Wrexham played to a 1-1 draw in their EFL Championship season opener at Cardiff City Stadium. The match marked the first league meeting between the two Welsh rivals since 2002.

Wrexham took an early lead in the third minute when Kieffer Moore scored with a near-post finish. Despite Wrexham's dominance in several attacking efforts, Cardiff secured a dramatic point in the 98th minute. Rubin Colwill converted a late free-kick, lashing the ball past goalkeeper Anthony Patterson to equalize.

The match was highly anticipated as both clubs sought to establish themselves in the second tier. Cardiff returned to the Championship following promotion from League One, while Wrexham aimed to build on their recent rise through the football pyramid.