Jack Moylan scored twice and created another goal as Cardiff City finally secured their first league win of the season, beating Charlton Athletic 3-1. The result lifts Brian Barry-Murphy's side from the relegation zone, moving them up to 21st in the Championship with seven points from eight games.
Moylan opened the scoring after just eight minutes, finishing from a Yousef Salech pass. Salech then turned scorer in the 24th minute, converting a cross from Moylan to double the advantage. Charlton pulled one back five minutes later through Tyreece Campbell, but Moylan settled the contest just after the hour mark, heading in Ollie Tanner's delivery for his second of the afternoon.
Dominant display
The scoreline reflected a dominant Cardiff performance. They controlled 62% of possession and outshot their visitors by 27 attempts to six. The win ends a run of five league games without a victory, a sequence that had left the club in the bottom three.
Manager Brian Barry-Murphy was shown a yellow card for dissent in stoppage time, one of five bookings for his side in a competitive match. The team managed the game well after Moylan's second goal, with substitutes David Turnbull and Calum Scanlon helping to see out the result.
This victory provides a vital boost ahead of the international break. Cardiff's next fixture is a trip to face Blackburn Rovers on 10 October. The club will hope to have several injured players, including Rubin Colwill and Isaak Davies, available for selection when the season resumes.
Cardiff City fans have reacted to the 3-1 win over Charlton Athletic, with supporter Pete calling on the club to "buy a proven goalscorer at Championship level asap" to help the team move up the table. The victory, which ended a run of five league games without a win, leaves the club 21st in the Championship with seven points from eight games. Jack Moylan, who scored twice in the match, is now Cardiff's top scorer this season with three goals.
