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Cardiff vs Newcastle LIVE: Isaac Hayden is sent-off for tackle on Josh Murphy as Kenedy misses last-minute penalty

Re-live the action from the Cardiff City Stadium

Jack Watson
Saturday 18 August 2018 14:35 BST
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Cardiff City were unable to take advantage of their numerical superiority against Newcastle United, who despite going down to 10 men had a chance to steal all three points at the death.

But Kenedy, who was lucky to still be on the pitch after kicking out at Victor Camarasa in the first half, saw his poor penalty saved by Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

The spot-kick came in the final minute of injury-time, and not long after Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden was shown a straight red card for a bad challenge from behind on Josh Murphy - not long after coming on at half-time and having not completed a single pass to his teammates.

Re-live the live action below...

What time does it start?

Cardiff City vs Newcastle United kicks off at 12:30PM (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels, as well as their Ultra HD channel. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the game online via the SkyGo app.

Highlights will be available at 10:30PM on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Salomon Rondon: The Venezuelan forward was brought on with 30 minutes remaining against Spurs, but his involvement was restricted to just 11 touches, one of which was an effort that was deflected on to the bar. The West Bromwich Albion loanee will need no introduction to Newcastle’s football striking heritage, and will therefore be eager to open his account and convince Benitez of his ability to lead the line.

Stat…

Five: This will be the sixth meeting between Rafael Benitez and Neil Warnock, and the Spaniard remains undefeated against his English counterpart in their five previous meetings. In fact, the former Liverpool manager has not failed to beat Warnock since his former side’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield United on the opening day of the 2006/07 season.

Benitez has a good record against Warnock
Benitez has a good record against Warnock (Getty Images)

Remember when…

Newcastle may already have secured their promotion back to the Premier League in the last meeting between these two sides, but with a glimmer of hope of claiming Championship title still there, the Magpies refused to take their foot off the gas. Benitez’s side ran out comfortable 2-0 winners, and it included this fantastic strike from former Arsenal man Isaac Hayden.

Player to watch…

Callum Paterson: The 23-year-old midfielder typified Cardiff’s spirited performance at the Vitality Stadium, working tirelessly both in terms of regaining and retaining the ball. How his link-up play with Bobby Reid develops will be one to keep an eye on, but the former Hearts man reminded everyone he could be the fulcrum of the newly-promoted side’s midfield.

Past three-meetings…

Cardiff City 0 Newcastle United 2 (Atsu, Hayden), Championship, April 2017

Newcastle United 2 (Atsu, Gouffran) Cardiff City 1 (Whittingham), Championship, November 2016

Newcastle United 3 (Ameobi, Remy, Taylor) Cardiff City 0, Premier League, May 2014

Form guide…

Cardiff City: L

Newcastle United: L

Odds…

Cardiff City to win: 43/20

Newcastle to win: 6/4

Draw: 21/10

7: Martin Dubravka takes a chance with the ball at his feet and is almost tackled on his own goal line by Hoilett. Not much between the sides here as Kenedy has a run at goal stopped by Etheridge. Oh, and there's boos for former Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:38

11: Bamba heads a corner towards goal but Perez blocks the ball inside the six yard box, not that he knew too much about it.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:41

17: Lascelles brings the ball forward to start a move but there's very little movement ahead of him and Cardiff clear.

The home side break forward and work a ball to Zohore, but he can't find Hoilett in the middle. 

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:49

20: It's been a fairly good opening 20 minutes for Cardiff, who are now beginning to dominate the tempo of the game. Warnock, meanwhile, frowns on.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:51

It definitely has that kind of feel

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:56

Look who's in the house this afternoon

Jack Watson18 August 2018 12:56

31: Manquillo is booked for foul on Josh Murphy. The Cardiff winger has a chance to test the Newcastle defence with a cross from the right but blazes the free kick way over. Come on, mate. You can do better than that.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 13:02

33: Kenedy appears to leave a kick on Camarasa, but the referee, Craig Pawson, had his eyes elsewhere. He could have seen red had the referee had a better view.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 13:04

 'Should have a red'

Jack Watson18 August 2018 13:06

38: Joe Bennett has a bit of space on the left and lifts a cross into the middle. Zohore meets it in the middle but cannot direct a header to go. Still all Cardiff.

Jack Watson18 August 2018 13:09

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