Cardiff Earns Championship Promotion with Victory Over Reading

Cardiff City has secured their return to the Championship with a 3-1 win against Reading, following an unexpected 96th-minute equalizer by Exeter's Jack Bycroft against Stockport. This result meant that all of Cardiff's promotion rivals failed to secure a win, allowing the Welsh side to clinch an immediate return to the second tier after being relegated the previous season. Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy expressed his gratitude, stating, 'It means the world... I've been blessed to work with a group of players who have incredible ambition.' The team's captain, Rubin Colwill, scored the first goal with a back-post header in the 40th minute, while Omari Kellyman doubled their lead 10 minutes into the second half. Although Daniel Kyerewaa reduced the deficit in the 73rd minute, defender Perry Ng sealed the win with a superb angled effort from 20 yards. The confirmation of their promotion came after Exeter's dramatic equalizer, marking a successful return to the Championship for Cardiff City after last season's relegation to League One.