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
SECOND HALF
Watford 0 - 1 Man City
Watford and Man City are back underway, if City play anything like the first half there's more goals to come that's for sure.
56 mins: Brighton 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
Wilfried Zaha lays the ball off to Cheikhou Kouyate who shoots from range but the ball is closed down. Desperate times for Crystal Palace.
61 mins: West Ham 3 - 0 Cardiff - Antonio
It's gone from bad to worse for Cardiff.
Robert Snodgrass puts the ball into the box and Michail Antonio puts the ball into the bottom right corner with a header from the six-yard box.
50 mins: Watford 0 - 2 Man City - Mahrez
This could end up being a rout now.
City work the ball down the left wing, David Silva then runs it to the byline and squares it across the box. Bernardo Silva misses it in the centre but Mahrez claims it to the right of goal before smashing it into the back on the net.
67 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield
Huddersfield could be level.
Billing finds Depoitre in the area but Depoitre sends his shot wide to the left. Great chance for Huddersfield to equalise.
69 mins: Brighton 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
James McArthur crosses the ball into the middle of the box and Sorloth wins the header but puts it wide to the left of goal.
73 mins: West Ham 3 - 0 Cardiff
Kadeem Harris replaces Callum Paterson because of an injury.
66 mins: Watford 0 - 2 Man City
Mahrez puts the ball into the box from the right once again. Bernardo Silva heads the ball on and Gabriel Jesus puts his header wide of goal. Great chance for City to add to their tally.
81 mins: Brighton 3 - 1 Crystal Palace - Milivojevic
Palace get a goal back as Milivojevic slots home a penalty.
85 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield
Huddersfield are still searching for this equaliser. Hogg passes the ball to Pritchard who takes a shot form outside the box but Bournemouth manage to block it.
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