Lucas Perez powers West Ham to impressive victory over Cardiff
Relive all the action from the London Stadium
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Lucas Perez turned the back of his jersey to West Ham's jubilant fans and pointed to his name.
After a rather anonymous start to his career at the London club, West Ham fans are much more aware of the Spanish forward after his game-changing display against Cardiff in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Perez scored two second-half goals after coming on as a substitute for the injured Marko Arnautovic, setting West Ham on its way to a 3-1 win at the Olympic Stadium. Michail Antonio also scored for the Hammers, whose goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski saved a penalty in the first half.
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Relive all the action below.
What time does it start?
West Ham vs Cardiff kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Tuesday 4th December
Where can I watch it?
West Ham vs Cardiff will not be televised, but you can follow the action on The Independent’s live blog and highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10:45 GMT on Wednesday evening.
Player to watch
Felipe Anderson hasn’t just contributed in the attacking third of the pitch. The former Lazio winger has provided much needed industry to West Ham’s midfield in games against the top six. His form can be hot or cold, but he remains one of West Ham’s potential match winners.
Form
West Ham: DWDLW
Cardiff: LLWLW
Odds
West Ham: 4/6
Draw: 11/4
Cardiff: 9/2
Prediction
West Ham 2-0 Cardiff: Neil Warnock’s side only have one point away from home
17 mins: Brighton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
The ball is slotted into the box from van Aanholt and Townsend gets his head to it but he sends it high and wide of goal. A good chance for Crystal Palace.
7 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Watford are asked to do quite a bit of defending here. Man City work the ball quickly down the right before slotting it back into the centre of the pitch. Mahrez gets it back and tries to dink it into the box to set up David Silva but Watford manage to get it clear.
22 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 0 Huddersfield - Fraser
Bournemouth double their lead and it's Wilson and Fraser who combine again for the goal. Wilson breaks away quickly before giving the ball to Fraser who shoots from the centre of the box and sinks it into the back of the net.
10 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Sane makes an interception on the halfway line and bombs forward, moving with the ball to the left of the goal. Foster comes flying off his line and makes the save as Sane tries to lift the ball over him.
24 mins: Brighton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace - Murray
José Izquierdo is brought down by James McArthur in Palace's area and Brighton have a penalty.
Glenn Murray steps up and scores it easily with a powerful shot to the top corner.
28 mins: Brighton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace
Shane Duffy gets shown the red card for violent conduct and Brighton are down to ten men!
31 mins: Brighton 2 - 0 Crystal Palace - Balogun
What scenes at the Amex stadium!
Leon Balogun having just come onto the pitch doubles Brighton's lead. The corner comes into the box and falls to Balogun who puts it into the back of the net.
20 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Some desperate goalkeeping from Foster keeps things level at Vicarage Road. Man City, as expected, are dominating possession and causing serious problems for Watford but it remains goalless so far.
35 mins: West Ham 0 - 0 Cardiff
Oh Cardiff!
Arnautovic brings Hoilett down in West Ham's box and Cardiff have a penalty.
Joe Ralls steps up to the penalty spot and hits it with his left foot but Fabianski makes the save!
38 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield - Kongolo
I said we could be in for a spectacle!
Huddersfield get a goal back courtesy of Terence Kongolo. Huddersfield put a corner ball into the box, Zanka heads it on and Kongolo finishes with a header of his own to the top left corner.
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