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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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Wolves vs Fulham

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FULHAM

Rico, Christie, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Anguissa, Chambers, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrović, Babel

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:34

Bournemouth vs Spurs

A lack of discipline cost Spurs the three points. They were dominant in the first half and were only denied a goal due to some outstanding saves from Mark Travers. 

Son lost the plot and Foyth made a really bad challenge. Bournemouth weren't great themselves though and a moment of brilliance from Nathan Ake gave them the late win. 

Tottenham will have to beat Everton next week now to make the top four.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:46

For Wolves and West Ham, they are playing for League position. Wolves have had a great season and could confirm seventh place for themselves with a win over Fulham. 

West Ham and Southampton are basically playing an exhibition match. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:48

Later on though is a huge game between Cardiff and Crystal Palace.

Cardiff are four points from safety, behind Brighton, and have to win both of their last two games to stay up.  

First they need three points against Palace today before seeing off Manchester United on the last day of the season.

For Brighton they face Arsenal and Manchester City where points will be hard to come by.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:51

Then in the late kick off, Newcastle host Liverpool.

The Premier League title could be sown up as soon as Monday if the Reds fail to beat Newcastle tonight and Man City defeat Leicester.

Rafa Benitez's team stand in Liverpool's way and in what could be Benitez's last game in charge at St James' Park, Newcastle will prove to be a difficult obstacle to overcome for Jurgen Klopp's men.

Factor in the fact that Liverpool have a mountain to climb on Tuesday as they try to overcome a three-goal deficit to Barcelona in the Champions League.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 14:58

Alright, here we go for the 3pm kick offs. Fingers crossed for lots of goals.

West Ham 0 - 0 Southampton

Wolves 0 - 0 Fulham

Michael Jones4 May 2019 15:00

Wolves 0 - 0 Fulham

Joe Bryan has the first chance for Fulham, he's 22-yards out from goal and he fires off a shot that comes too close to Rui Patrício who makes the save.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 15:03

West Ham 0 - 0 Southampton

West Ham have a lot of possession but don't do anything with it, they're finding it hard to get past the halfway line in a rather slow start to the match. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 15:05

West Ham 0 - 0 Southampton

That's more like it.

Southampton counter with Ings as he finds Armstrong inside the box to the right. He's seven or eight yards out, comes across the ball hits it well and flicks the crossbar. 

Good chance for the Saints.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 15:09

Wolves 0 - 0 Fulham

Jota drives into the box and pushes the ball past Christie before hitting the deck. Referee John Moss pulls out a yellow card and books Jota for diving.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 15:11

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