Barry-Murphy toasts Colwill after Cardiff fightback

What the report says

Cardiff City salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw against Wrexham in their opening Championship match of the season, with substitute Rubin Colwill scoring a late equaliser at Cardiff City Stadium. BBC Sport reported that Wrexham had led through Kieffer Moore’s early goal and looked set for victory for much of the match, while Cardiff struggled to create clear chances until the final stages.

Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Colwill’s influence after the Wales international came off the bench despite having only recently returned from an ankle injury. Barry-Murphy said he may have introduced him earlier than ideal because the team needed a different option as the game wore on, but added that the midfielder’s quality and professionalism made him an important figure for the club.

The equaliser came in stoppage time and sparked strong celebrations from Cardiff, who moved to their first point of the new league campaign. Barry-Murphy was also booked for stepping outside his technical area during the reaction to the goal, later saying he did not want to risk a fine. The result matters as an early marker for Cardiff after last season’s promotion from League One, while Wrexham were left to reflect on missed chances to close out the match.