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<\/p>\nHere is how the Bluebirds rated in the clash with Barnsley<\/p>\n
21:59, 27 Jan 2026<\/p>\n
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Perry Ng of Cardiff City celebrates after scoring(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)<\/p>\n
Cardiff City delivered a ruthless and entertaining performance to sweep Barnsley aside 4-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium, matching their biggest win of the season.<\/p>\n
Goals from Perry Ng, Omari Kellyman and a superb Chris Willock brace capped a dominant display in which the Bluebirds controlled the contest from start to finish.<\/p>\n
Brian Barry-Murphy\u2019s side could have scored even more as they toyed with the visitors in a one-sided second half. Here’s how the players rated at Cardiff City Stadium. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nathan Trott 7<\/p>\n Made one stunning first-half save, flying through the air to deny a Davis Keillor-Dunn thunderbolt, then did well to deny Patrick Kelly after the break. Distribution maybe a tad off.<\/p>\n Perry Ng 8<\/p>\n Made an instant impact when he latched on to a through-ball from Ollie Tanner before rifling into the roof of the net from a tight angle. Smashed a 25-yarder narrowly over, too. Defended solidly as well.<\/p>\n Will Fish 7<\/p>\n Biggest compliment you could pay him is that you didn’t really realise he was playing. Rarely troubled and a cool customer on the ball.<\/p>\n Calum Chambers 8<\/p>\n Continuing his positive form with another seamless display. Keillor-Dunn is a dangerous operator but Chambers dealt with him comfortably.<\/p>\n Joel Bagan 7<\/p>\n Another good outing from Cardiff<\/a> City’s metronome. Clips those balls down the line so well and Chris Willock prospered a number of times as a result.<\/p>\n Ryan Wintle 7<\/p>\n Ideal game for the midfielder. Mopped up when he needed to and changed direction of play at times. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alex Robertson 7<\/p>\n Booked early and perhaps fortunate not to see red in the first half after a cynical shirt tug. Otherwise tidy enough before being taken off at the break.<\/p>\n Joel Colwill 7<\/p>\n Made some clever bursts into the box, but the ball rarely fell into his path. Adds to Cardiff’s pressing game when he’s in that advanced midfield role.<\/p>\n Ollie Tanner 8<\/p>\n Looked really dangerous. Racked up another assist – his fourth in three matches – with his pass to Ng. Fired in some wonderful crosses, which Yousef Salech would have loved. Terrorised the defence at times. Should have converted from close range from a Willock cross.<\/p>\n Omari Kellyman 8<\/p>\n A good showing up top in Salech’s absence. Caught Barnsley’s defenders out with a ferocious press once or two. Set-up Willock for his goal and took his own goal excellently, controlling with his right before sliding in with his left. A real striker’s finish. Thrived in his new role up top.<\/p>\n Chris Willock 9 (star man)<\/p>\n Put a lovely cross on Tanner’s toes in the first half, which should have resulted in a goal. Showed a calmness to skin Tennai Watson before slotting home the second before the break. Slotted Kellyman in to score the third to add an assist to his tally before producing a sublime dink finish for his second. Almost unplayable at times.<\/p>\n Subs<\/p>\n David Turnbull (Robertson 46) 7 – Added control and quality after the break, especially with his passing, helping Cardiff dominate the second half.<\/p>\n Cian Ashford (Tanner 70) 6 – Lively enough in his cameo and kept the pressure on down the flank.<\/p>\n Isaak Davies (J. Colwill 70) 6 – Brought energy and movement as the game opened up late on, but maybe on the quiet side.<\/p>\n Callum Robinson (Kellyman 70) 7 – Produced flashes of quality, forcing Owen Goodman into a flying save.<\/p>\n Ronan Kpakio (Bagan 79) N\/A<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n *Sign up to our daily Bluebirds newsletter here<\/a> and our WhatsApp channel here<\/a>. Cardiff City correspondent Glen Williams is also on social media. 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