Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff Metropolis’s character as they responded to their first defeat of the season by beating Premier League aspect Burnley within the Carabao Cup.
Tuesday’s adopted the Bluebirds’ 3-1 League One loss at house to Bradford Metropolis on Saturday.
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Cardiff can now look ahead to a primary fourth-round tie since 2012, once they went on to achieve the ultimate at Wembley solely to be crushed by Liverpool.
“It means loads to us to play the best way we did and bounce again from what was undoubtedly a disappointing day for us on Saturday,” Barry-Murphy advised BBC Sport Wales.
“It means loads when it comes to how we need to play. I believe while you come to play a crew within the Premier League, you have bought two decisions: you possibly can both step again and hope for one of the best or attempt to take your future into your personal palms.
“We had been very aggressive in the best way we performed the sport, and the lads had been on the entrance foot proper from the primary whistle.”
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Cardiff had been properly price their win over Burnley, main 2-0 at half-time and creating probabilities to increase their lead after conceding within the second half.
Their Premier League opponents searched desperately for a late equaliser however the Bluebirds defended resolutely.
“I believe it’s a must to present character on a regular basis in sport as in life,” mentioned Barry-Murphy.
“There could have been query marks within the gamers’ minds, as there would have been in our supporters’ minds.
“However for the supporters to return right here on a Tuesday evening, this size of a journey and doubtless do the identical distance on Saturday [for the League One trip to Wigan Athletic], is testomony to them. We wished to reward that and provides them a efficiency to get pleasure from.”