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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20 mins: Newcastle 1 - 1 Liverpool - Atsu
The ball comes in from the right wing and Alexander-Arnold tussles with Rondon for the ball. He goes over them to Ritchie who shoots but pulls his shot. The ball falls to Rondon who smacks it towards goal, Alexander-Arnold clears off the line with his arm only as far as Atsu who puts the ball in the net.
24 mins: Newcastle 1 - 1 Liverpool
Newcastle have their tails up here. Ritchie puts the ball in from the left and Manquillo meets the ball but puts it into Alisson's hands.
27 mins: Newcastle 1 - 1 Liverpool
Fabinho does well to dispossess Perez who makes a good run through the defence. Newcastle win the ball back in mid-field and hit it up to Atsu. Atsu wins the header and knocks it down to Perez who shoots quickly and hits the near post.
28 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool - Salah
Sturridge holds the ball up well near the right side corner flag. He backheels it to Alexander-Arnold who puts another great cross into the box. Salah is on his own and he taps it past Dubravka with his right foot.
33 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool
Robertson puts a cross into the box but Dummett heads it clear. Sturridge wins the ball in the middle of the park and gives it to Mane. Mane slots it into Salah who puts it past Dummett into the box. Mane gets to it first and shoots but Dubravka is big and makes the save.
36 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool
Henderson gives the ball away and Ritchie sends Rondon free on the break but he's just offside.
39 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool
Schar fouls Mane and Liverpool have a free n Newcastle's half. Salah puts it into the box but Dubravka comes and claims it.
42 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool
Alexander-Arnold tries to send Salah down the wing but hits it way too hard. Liverpool win the ball back before Ritchie finally clears it by booting it long.
45 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool
A cracking first half to this match. Two defensive mistakes from Newcastle mean that they trail the game with Liverpool controlling most of the possession. However they look dangerous on the counter attack with Rondon and Perez more than happy to take on Alisson in goal.
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