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Cardiff vs Crystal Palace: Bluebirds relegated after 3-2 defeat confirms return to Championship

Relive all the action live from the Cardiff City Stadium

Michael Jones
Saturday 04 May 2019 14:30 EDT
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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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10 minutes to go until Premier League Saturday gets underway.

Bournemouth will want to finish their last home game of the season with a win. 

Spurs want that top four finish. Anything can happen.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:20

Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Here we go, the first match of the day.

Spurs start the action, they work the ball down the left wing, win a throw in and then send the ball out for a goal kick. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:31

3 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Spurs play the ball out from the back with Dele Alli on the right. He finds Eriksen who tries to slot the ball through to Son on the edge of the box but Steve Cook manages to get a foot to the ball and clear it.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:34

6 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Steve Cook makes another last ditch tackle against Son as a back pass is over-hit. Lucas Moura gets the ball close to the halfway line and sees Travers off his line so he has a go but sends his shot wide.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:38

9 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs 

Eriksen tries to get in behind Clyne as Moura hits a ball over the top. Eriksen wins the ball but his cross into the box is caught by Travers.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:40

12 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Eric Dier dives in on Fraser and gets a booking for his efforts. Fraser takes the resultant free kick and sends it wide of goal.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:42

15 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Tottenham send the ball up to Dele Alli, who turns Cook and fires a right footed shot at goal. Travers dives to his right and punches the ball out for a corner. 

Good effort from Alli, good save from Travers.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:45

18 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

What a fine save! Tottenham move the ball up the pitch very quickly, Trippier to Eriksen to Sissoko on the right. Sissoko sends the ball into the middle, it beats Jack Simpson and Lucas Moura collects it, he fires a shot from inside the box and Travers tips it over the bar! 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:51

21 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Spurs have Bournemouth under a bit of pressure here, they're pressing high up the pitch but Wilson takes the ball off Eriksen and sends King forward on the counter attack. Alderweireld makes a sliding challenge and gives away a free kick. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:53

24 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Fraser puts the free kick into the box but Lucas Moura gets it clear. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 12:54

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