Lucas Perez powers West Ham to impressive victory over Cardiff
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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
30 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Kompany splits the lines with a good ball to David Silva who puts it into the box for Gabriel Jesus to run onto. Jesus takes the shot but Foster makes yet another save for Watford.
45+5 mins: Brighton 3 - 0 Crystal Palace - Andone
What management from Chris Hughton!
He brings Andone on from the bench and he takes a right footed shot from the left side of the box and finds the back of the net.
Two goals from two substitutes.
Half-time for the three matches that kick off at 7.45, here's how things stand:
Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield
Brighton 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
West Ham 0 - 0 Cardiff
Remember Cardiff have missed a penalty and Brighton are down to ten men.
40 mins: Watford 0 - 1 Man City - Sane
It's been coming all half but City finally have the lead. Mahrez puts the ball into the box from the right. Sane moves into space and chests the ball past Foster to give the league leaders the lead.
45 mins: Watford 0 - 1 Man City
Watford have done really well to only be one down going into the break. They've not had many chances because City have been incredible only the skill of Foster has stopped it from being three or four for the Champions.
SECOND HALF
The 7.45pm games are back underway. Lots of work for Palace to do, West Ham vs Cardiff could go either way and Bournemouth have a slender lead over Huddersfield.
What's going to happen next?
47 mins: West Ham 0 - 0 Cardiff
Joe Bennett crosses the ball into the box and Camarasa takes the shot but West Ham are able to block it.
49 mins: West Ham 1 - 0 Cardiff - Perez
Robert Snodgrass slips a through ball into Lucas Perez who guides a shot into the bottom left corner and the Hammers have the lead.
52 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield
Wilson finds King with a pass into the box. King takes a shot but sends it wide.
54 mins: West Ham 2 - 0 Cardiff - Perez
Perez doubles his tally and doubles the lead for West Ham. Masuaku gives him the ball and he takes a left footed shot from the left of the box and West Ham go two goals up.
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