Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal’s up and down season is in the ascendancy again after Robin van Persie struck twice in three second-half minutes to stun Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Johan Djourou turned Jose Bosingwa’s cross into his own net after 31 minutes to give Chelsea the lead as Arsenal’s title challenge looked to be in [...]
Man City 0-1 Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Wayne Rooney’s 100th club goal proved enough to give Manchester United a derby win. United were dominant early on but Manchester City came closest to scoring when Stephen Ireland grazed a post. Rooney followed up Michael Carrick’s shot to break the deadlock before Ronaldo was sent off for a [...]
Tottenham 0-1 Everton
Steven Pienaar struck to earn Everton a narrow victory in David Moyes’s 300th game in charge and end Tottenham’s 100% home record under Harry Redknapp. The South African latched on to Mikel Arteta’s quick free-kick and his shot cannoned in off Vedran Corluka’s shin with Heurelho Gomes stranded. It was no more than they deserved [...]
Wigan 2-1 West Brom
Emmerson Boyce headed Wigan’s winner five minutes from time to deny luckless West Brom. Boyce’s first goal in three years completed Wigan’s comeback, after Henri Camara capitalised on Paul Robinson’s mistake to equalise. West Brom took a deserved lead when Ishmael Miller took advantage of Titus Bramble’s error to slot home. Wigan’s hero was goalkeeper [...]
Sunderland 1-4 Bolton
Sunderland slipped into the bottom three on a miserable day for Roy Keane’s side as Bolton ran riot at a disgruntled Stadium of Light. The hosts had taken an early lead through Djibril Cisse’s classy strike. But Bolton soon equalised via Matthew Taylor’s header and swiftly stole the lead through Gary Cahill’s low drive. Woeful [...]
Stoke 1-1 Hull
Ricardo Fuller’s penalty cancelled out Marlon King’s first-half strike at a very foggy Britannia Stadium. Stoke showed the greater early ambition but could only manage tame efforts from Fuller and Mamade Sidibe. Hull took the lead with their first shot, King putting the ball in the top corner from eight yards. Boaz Myhill saved a [...]
Tottenham 1-0 Blackburn
Tottenham moved out of the Premier League’s bottom three with a victory over Blackburn, who had defender Martin Olsson sent off on 39 minutes. Aaron Lennon was Spurs’ inspiration and he set up the winner when he robbed Olsson, went on a run and cut the ball back for Roman Pavlyuchenko to slot in. Pavlyuchenko [...]
Man City 3-0 Arsenal
Arsenal’s turbulent week ended in more misery as Manchester City sent them to their fifth league defeat this season. The Gunners appeared to be in freefall after skipper William Gallas was dropped for his midweek outburst. Stephen Ireland clipped in City’s first after Gael Clichy sliced a clearance, and Robinho doubled the lead when he [...]
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