Cardiff City U21 4-3 Swansea City U21: Jack Leahy scores late screamer against 10-man Swans in mini South Wales derby thriller

Jack Leahy's late screamer earned Cardiff City the bragging rights and all three points in a seven-goal thriller against 10-man Swansea City in the mini-South Wales derby.

It was a proper, all-action derby affair, with James Crole putting the Bluebirds in command with an early double. However, a Joel Cotterill penalty got the visitors back into the tie, before Josh Thomas saw red and was sent for an early shower after raising his hands towards Bluebirds keeper Matt Turner.

But Swansea came back stronger after going down to 10 men and the towering Wasiri Williams sent two headers into Cardiff's net either side of half time to hand the Swans the lead.

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However, Isaac Jefferies slotted home neatly late on in the second half to get the hosts back on terms. And it was set up for someone to make themselves a hero and Leahy did just that. As the clock ticked towards the allotted 90 minutes, Leahy hit a crisp strike from 25 yards which nestled into the top corner and earned the Bluebirds the derby win in Leckwith.

The Bluebirds started the better of the two sides, with Ollie Tanner driving a low shot across goal in the first few minutes, which flicked the post on its way out.

And it didn't take long for the deadlock to be broken thanks to a lovely through-ball from Cameron Antwi and a thunderous finish from Crole from inside the area. It was emphatic from the Bluebirds striker and was worthy of putting the hosts ahead.

It was Crole who caused yet more trouble 10 minutes later when Joel Colwill sent a menacing ball between the lines and the striker latched on to it, only to be brought down by Swans keeper Remy Mitchell. The