Cardiff City signed off pre-season in spectacular fashion with a commanding 4-1 victory over Roma at Cardiff City Stadium. Brian Barry-Murphy's side combined brave possession with relentless pressing and carried a constant threat in the final third. There were outstanding performances across the pitch, but two-goal Cian Ashford took the star-man honours. Nathan Trott 8 Saved Matias Soulé's penalty and produced another excellent stop soon afterwards to preserve Cardiff's commanding first-half lead. Perry Ng 7 Conceded the penalty but otherwise defended with his usual tenacity and helped Cardiff progress the ball confidently from the back. Gabriel Osho 9 An immense defensive display, repeatedly snuffing out dangerous attacks with superb positioning, strength and perfectly timed interventions. Calum Chambers 7 Composed in possession and read the game well, producing several important pieces of defending as Roma pushed after the break. Joel Bagan 7 Energetic and adventurous down the left, carrying the ball forward confidently while remaining disciplined in his defensive work. Alex Robertson 7 Helped Cardiff control the midfield with his movement and technical quality, linking play neatly throughout his time on the pitch. Joel Colwill 7 Showed maturity in possession and commitment without it, including one brave block to deny Dybala after the interval. Ollie Tanner 8 A constant menace on the right, playing a major role in two first-half goals before finishing Cardiff's fourth with real composure. Cian Ashford 9 – Star man Scored twice, pressed relentlessly and caused Roma endless problems with his movement, energy and willingness to attack space. Chris Willock 8 Looked sharp and dangerous from the outset, forcing an early save and repeatedly troubling Roma when cutting inside from the left. Yousef Salech 8 Led the line superbly, scoring through sheer persistence and playing an important part in Ashford's second with a strong aerial contribution. ## What happened? Cardiff City's pre-season ended on a high note with a 4-1 win over Roma at Cardiff City Stadium. ## Why it matters for Cardiff The win is a testament to the team's hard work and dedication during the off-season. ## What comes next? Cardiff City will look to build on this momentum as they head into the new season. ## Key takeaways from the match Cardiff City's defense was solid, with Gabriel Osho putting in an immense display. Cian Ashford's two goals were the highlight of the match, with the striker causing Roma endless problems with his movement and energy. The team's midfield was also impressive, with Alex Robertson helping to control the game with his movement and technical quality.