Aston Villa v Norwich City Norwich fans arrive at Villa Park under moody skiesPhotograph: Tony Marshall/Getty ImagesJust three minutes in, and Wes Hoolahan gives Norwich an early leadPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PATwenty minutes later, Beneteke equalises with an overhead kickPhotograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images
Two minutes later and Benteke makes it a brace, putting Villa into the lead 2-1.Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesIt's really not Norwich's day. As the heavens open, Bacuna brings Villa into a 2-1 lead after 37 minutes.Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesAnd it keeps getting worse – an own goal from Sebastien Bassong after 44 minutes puts Norwich down 4-1 at the half time whistle. There's no coming back from this.Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesThe game closes with a goalless second half as Norwich failed to come back from Villa's initial onslaught. Aston Villa 4 - 1 Norwich CityPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesCardiff v Crystal Palace If the skies were moody in Birmingham, they're angry in Wales as the fans arrive in a deluge Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesDespite a strong Palace defence, Jonathan de Guzman puts one past Julián Speroni 25 minutes in to make it 1-0Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesAn uneventful second half comes alive in the 82nd minute after Chico is sent off for a foul on Murray in the Swansea goalmouth. A penalty is awarded and Palace equalise in the dying embers Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesTottenham v Cardiff Scarves on sale outside White Hart LanePhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesSteven Caulker of Cardiff City and Declan John of Cardiff City warm upPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesA through pass from Emmanuel Adebayor finds Roberto Soldado, who slots it past David Marshall to put Tottenham ahead after 28 minutesPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesSoldado of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates what turns out to be the only goal of the match, and a Tottenham victoryPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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