Hull 2-2 Man City
Geovanni equalised for the Tigers as Hull and Manchester City ended three-game losing runs in the league. Daniel Cousin put Hull in front, capitalising on Tal Ben-Haim’s awful back-pass to flick the ball past Joe Hart, who later went off injured. Stephen Ireland levelled after a heavy touch from Kamil Zayatte gifted him an open [...]
Everton 1-1 Middlesbrough
Yakubu marked his return from injury with his first goal in 10 matches as Everton drew with Middlesbrough. Just eight minutes were on the clock when Gary O’Neil fired Boro’s opener, slipping in unmarked at the near post. But it was Everton who dominated in terms of chances, with Joleon Lescott hitting a post and [...]
Man City 1-2 Tottenham
Darren Bent scored two as 10-man Tottenham continued their good recent run against nine-man Man City. Robinho fired the opener for the home side in the 15th minute before Gelson Fernandes was sent off for a second bookable offence. Bent ran clear and slotted home to equalise for Spurs and then side-footed home his second [...]
Fulham 2-1 Newcastle
Danny Murphy’s 100th club career goal earned Fulham a welcome win as Newcastle’s recent renaissance under Joe Kinnear ended at Craven Cottage. Andy Johnson rewarded the hosts’ bright start when he lashed home from 16 yards following Claudio Cacapa’s error. But the Magpies rallied and, after Damien Duff had hit a post, Shola Ameobi fired [...]
Blackburn 0-2 Chelsea
Nicolas Anelka scored twice to continue his fine start to the season as Chelsea marched back to the top of the Premier League with a win at a wet Ewood Park. In a one-sided first half, only keeper Paul Robinson kept Rovers in it, saving well from Anelka and Jon Obi Mikel. However, he could [...]
Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd
Samir Nasri struck twice as Arsenal beat Manchester United and delivered an emphatic confirmation of manager Arsene Wenger’s belief that they are still serious Premier League contenders. Nasri’s deflected shot opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and he doubled their advantage three minutes after the interval with a powerful finish from Cesc Fabregas’s precise [...]
Hull 0-1 Bolton
Matthew Taylor struck the only goal as Bolton picked up their second win in six days but condemned Hull to their third straight Premier League defeat. Taylor scored with a left-foot strike from the edge of the area that went through a crowd of players. Marlon King hit the woodwork for Hull while Bolton keeper [...]
Liverpool 3-0 West Brom
Robbie Keane scored his first Premier League goals for Liverpool as they beat West Brom to go three points clear of Chelsea at the top of the table. A combination of Scott Carson’s body and Jonas Olsson’s arm prevented Yossi Benayoun’s shot opening the scoring. But there was no stopping Keane when he latched on [...]
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