Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Tottenham and Cardiff at Wembley. Mauricio Pochettino is still having flashbacks of Lionel Messi terrorising his defenders on Wednesday but the Argentine, and his defence, are hoping to sleep better tonight: Spurs are strong favourites to return to winning ways this afternoon. Neil Warnock and Cardiff's Premier League return has been far from a dream - goals have been a real problem and it is a big ask to claim their first victory of the season today. Kick-off is 45 minutes away.
Premier League / Matchday 8
Wembley / 06.10.2018
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Updated 06/10/2018 at 16:56 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME
Eric Dier's eighth-minute strike proves the difference as Tottenham overcome 10-man Cardiff to move into third in the Premier League. It wasn't convincing from Pochettino's men but with so many injuries the Argentine will be pleased to get the points on the board.
90'+4
Arter goes into the book for not retreating as Spurs try to take a throw-in.
90'+2
More conservative from Spurs now as Pochettino dares not risk to throw away the points at this stage.
90'
FIVE minutes will be added on! Will Cardiff create one final opportunity to snatch a late, late point?
88'
SPURS SUB: Rose is struggling and is forced off. Ben Davies comes on in his place.
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B. Davies
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
D. Rose
Tottenham Hotspur
Fouls against1
Corners1
86'
SPURS SUB: Sissoko makes way for Victor Wanyama.
85'
CARDIFF SUB: Bobby Reid replaces Ward who lasted just over five minutes this afternoon.
83'
INJURY! Dier puts the ball out of play so Ward, only on as a substitute, can receive treatment. In fact, it looks like he is going to be forced off.
80'
Into the last 10 minutes and the game still hangs in the balance. Spurs will go third with this victory, going above Chelsea in the process. Cardiff would remain bottom.
78'
DOUBLE CARDIFF SUB: Danny Ward and Kadeem Harris replace Hoilett and Paterson.
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D. Ward
Cardiff City
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Off
C. Paterson
Cardiff City
Fouls2
Fouls against3
77'
LAST-DITCH DEFENDING! Morrison bravely blocks Lamela's effort.
76'
Cardiff have conceded 17 goals in their last five games in all competitions but they have defended resolutely this afternoon.
74'
Lucas is straight into the action, curling a shot straight at Etheridge despite having team mates available to pass to in better shooting positions.
72'
SPURS SUB: Erik Lamela replaces the off-form Son who will be frustrated after another below-par display.
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E. Lamela
Tottenham Hotspur
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H. Son
Tottenham Hotspur
Blocked Shots1
Wide1
70'
Victory for Tottenham would give them 18 points, equalling their best Premier League tally after eight matches.
68'
NO PENALTY!
Rose throws himself theatrically to the ground under the challenge of Manga but Mike Dean isn't interested and play continues. Cardiff spring a counter-attack and then Alderweireld is booked for a cynical foul.
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Yellow card
T. Alderweireld
Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Free Kicks2
66'
Things are heating up at Wembley. Who would have thought, with Cardiff a man down, that there would only be a single goal separating these teams at this stage of the game?
64'
GREAT SAVE!
Camarasa's free-kick delivery is brilliantly glanced goalwards by Morrison. It bounces in front of Lloris and the Spurs goalkeeper does terrifically well to palm it onto his post and clear to safety!
61'
Well, how will Cardiff respond to this set-back? The visitors have been under the cosh since the restart but at 1-0 they were still in with a shout of snatching a point.
60'
Mike Dean runs across to the touch-line to explain his decision to Warnock who has been left absolutely livid by that decision. Kane was booked for his reaction to Ralls' challenge.
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Yellow card
H. Kane
Tottenham Hotspur
On target2
Blocked Shots3
Yellow Cards1
Fouls against1