Cardiff vs Crystal Palace: Bluebirds relegated after 3-2 defeat confirms return to Championship
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest reaction after Cardiff City were relegated from the Premier League after a 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace.
Neil Warnock's side needed to win at home to stand any chance of catching Brighton and Hove Albion, who sit four points above the Bluebirds ahead of their Sunday encounter with Arsenal.
But Palace were always on the front foot early on and took the lead through Wilfried Zaha, and despite a Martin Kelly own goal levelling the scores, Michy Batshuayi soon restored the advantage. Andros Townsend added a third in the second half that proved to be the final nail in the coffin, and while Cardiff scored a late consolation through Bobby Reid, their relegation to the Championship was confirmed soon after. Re-live all the action live here:
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75 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
A long ball forward for Cardiff is headed down to Zohore by De Cordova-Ried. Zohore slots it through to Mendez-Laing who wins a corner.
The corner leads to nothing but Cardiff keep the ball alive out on the right. Morrison gets it in the middle of the box, he lays it up for Mendez-Laing who fires one but McArthur clears it off the line.
78 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Ayew takes his leave, very slowly I might add, and Meyer comes on for Palace. Cardiff still need 3 goals.
81 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Hoilett whips a corner in for Cardiff, Dann flicks it out to the right for Morrison who sends the ball back into the box. Hoilett takes a shot but Guaita grabs hold of the ball.
84 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Andros Townsend shoots from just outside the area but Etheridge makes the save.
87 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Cardiff are staring down the barrel of the gun but they keep trying. Mendez-Laing puts another great cross into the back post. Hoilett hits it on the half-volley and sends it over the bar. Cardiff have had their chances today they just haven't taken them.
90 mins: Cardiff 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Another chance gone for Cardiff. Mendez-Laing runs into the box down the right. He shoots and Guaita dives to his left, gets a hand to it and pushes the ball onto the post.
90+1 mins: Cardiff 2 - 3 Crystal Palace - De Cordova-Reid
It's too late for Cardiff but De Cordova-Reid gets a consolation goal with a beautifully hit shot from the left of the box finding the bottom far corner.
90+3 mins: Cardiff 2 - 3 Crystal Palace
That's it, the dream is over for Cardiff. They gave it everything they had but came up short. A win for Palace means the Bluebirds have been relegated from the Premier League.
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