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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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51 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Damage limitation for Spurs. They're down to nine men with little to no chance of winning the game now. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:39

54 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Spurs win a free kick and Moura tries to play it quickly but Craig Pawson tells him to bring it back. Spurs hit it long but just to clear they're lines more than anything. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:43

57 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Scrappy defensive work from Tottenham as Wilson switches the play of the ball and Fraser runs it into the box from the left. Trippier makes the tackle and boots it away. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:45

60 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Sissoko shoves Ibe off the ball as Bournemouth attack the right wing. 

Spurs get the ball forward to Moura who holds it up and finds Alli in space on the left, a lack of options in the box means the chance is wasted as Spurs are forced to retreat.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:49

63 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Bournemouth win a corner, Fraser puts it into the box and Lloris comes to punch it away. He clashes with Simpson and the referee gives Spurs a free kick. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:51

66 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Fraser wins another corner for Bournemouth on the left, Danny Rose is fouled in the box this time. Sissoko had cleared the ball anyway. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:53

69 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Ibe sends the ball out to Fraser on the right wing. Fraser puts the ball into the box and Clyne gets in between the centre-backs but sends his header wide. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 13:56

72 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Trippier clears the ball as Clyne flicks it into the box. Spurs have a answer for everything Bournemouth have thrown at them so far.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:00

75 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

It's Bournemouth's turn to get frustrated. They're in full control of the ball but the final ball has been poor.

Jordon Ibe goes off and Lys Mosset comes on for Bournemouth 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:04

78 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs

Fraser whips the ball in from the right with some pace. Mousset wins the header but sends it straight at Lloris. That's Bournemouth's best chance of the half. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:07

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