Man City 0-2 Everton
Everton climbed back into fourth place in the Premier League after a comfortable win over Manchester City. The Toffees could have had a penalty when Tim Cahill’s shot hit Micah Richards’ arm and also went close when Steven Pienaar’s shot hit the post. Yakubu put Everton ahead when he met Cahill’s low cross and Joleon [...]
Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea
Tottenham came from a goal down to beat Chelsea at Wembley and win the Carling Cup after extra-time. Jonathan Woodgate won it when Petr Cech disastrously punched the ball on to his head from Jermaine Jenas’s free-kick. Pascal Chimbonda had hit the bar for Spurs, before Didier Drogba’s 20-yard free-kick gave Chelsea the lead with [...]
Blackburn 4-1 Bolton
Benni McCarthy scored two penalties as Blackburn swept luckless Bolton aside. McCarthy blasted home after Gretar Steinsson fouled David Dunn but replays suggested the ball was won cleanly. Bolton were again unfortunate when Kevin Nolan struck the bar but Kevin Davies fired them level following a punt forward from Ivan Campo. McCarthy netted after Cahill [...]
Reading 1-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa kept up their challenge for fourth place in the Premier League with a win at relegation-placed Reading. Villa’s Gareth Barry missed a dubiously-awarded penalty before the visitors went ahead when Ashley Young slotted home after a counter-attack. Nicky Shorey had a shot parried as the Royals fought back, but Marlon Harewood curled in [...]
Portsmouth 1-0 Sunderland
Jermain Defoe’s late penalty earned Portsmouth only their fourth home win this season as Sunderland’s miserable away form continued at Fratton Park. An abysmal first half was typified by poor passing and scrappy play, and a Sulley Muntari shot that flew over was the closest either side came to a goal. Sunderland were holding their [...]
Fulham 0-1 West Ham
A late goal from Nolberto Solano gave West Ham a narrow win and put pressure on relegation-threatened Fulham. The Hammers were frustrated in the first half as Carlton Cole saw a volley saved and another skim the bar, while Luis Boa Morte also went wide. Fulham worked hard but West Ham’s firm defence kept out [...]
Newcastle 1-5 Man Utd
Two goals each from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney helped Manchester United beat Newcastle and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to three points. Wayne Rooney opened the scoring when he volleyed in Cristiano Ronaldo’s cross at the far post before the supplier slotted in from Michael Carrick’s pass. Ronaldo rounded Steve Harper for his [...]
Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal
James McFadden salvaged a point for Birmingham with an injury-time penalty but the game was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Arsenal’s Eduardo. The striker suffered a broken leg in the third minute after a tackle by Martin Taylor, who was sent off. Birmingham City V Arsenal 23.02.08 – Eduardo incidentby fredFiftyFour McFadden gave the [...]
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