The Black Cats struck after eight minutes against Manchester City, Kenwyne Jones providing a punishingly powerful header from Malbranque’s left-sided cross. The Citizens salvaged a last-gasp point courtesy of a splendid curling shot from Adam Johnson from the right-side of the box that flew unstoppably in the top-left corner.
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Fulham were more than competitive in the first half at Old Trafford although Rooney was again the most dangerous player on the pitch in the opening 45, and within thirty seconds of the restart Wayne Rooney got on the scoresheet as (just like against Milan) Nani teed up the number 10 who coolly slotted home. The Cottagers fell away after falling behind, but United had to wait until the 83rd minute for Berbatov to work his magic down the right and Wayne Rooney netted his second of the game as his phenomenal season continued. With United coasting, Park swung in a late cross from the right that Dimitar Berbatov converted with a diving header at the near post.
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The Gunners took a 14th minute lead at lowly Hull courtesy of a fabulous individual goal from Andrei Arshavin, the Russian jinking his way into the box before planting his shot past Boaz Myhill. Just before the half hour mark the Tigers levelled with a controversial goal after Campbell fell on Hesselink in the box after the striker looked offside in the build up and Jimmy Bullard converted from the spot. With the match entering the 92nd minute Arsenal snatched a winner to reaffirm their title credentials, Nicklas Bendtner becoming the hero when he pounced on Denilson’s parried shot.
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Stoke cancelled out Aston Villa in a goalless first half at the Britannia. The game failed to improve after the break leaving Villa’s top four hopes hanging by a thread while Stoke stay mid-table.
Burnley conceded a horror goal as Wolves moved ahead in the relegation 6-pointer at Turf Moor as Tyrone Mears saw his header back to keeper Jensen intercepted by Wolves winger Matt Jarvis who nicked the ball past the big goalie to score. Clarke Carlisle deflected an Adlene Guedioura shot into his own net to make it 2-nil to the visitors in the 47th, while Steve Thompson headed one back for Burnley with 17 minutes remaining.
A bad error in the Wigan defence allowed Davies’s flick on to run through to Johan Elmander who slotted home from the edge of the area with a cool finish. Kevin Davies added the second from the penalty spot three minutes after half-time after Tamir Cohen had been tripped by Steven Caldwell. Five minutes later Fabrice Muamba lashed in a third, his first goal for the club on his sixtieth start. Matt Taylor notched the fourth with his first touch after coming off the bench.
After Ilan missed a guilt-edged opportunity to put West Ham ahead at the Bridge, Chelsea punished their London rivals when Alex powered home a 15th minute header. The Hammers, battling for their top flight survival, pulled level through Scotty Parker just before the half hour as the returning midfielder scored against his former employers with a class half-volley from 22-yards. Ten minutes into the second half Chelsea moved back into front, Malouda floating a delightful cross onto Didier Drogba’s head and the Ivorian finished from close range. Florent Malouda capped a fine personal performance grabbed Chelsea’s third with a low left-footed shot past Green. As the match ticked into injury time Lampard took aim at Green’s goal and Didier Drogba was on hand to mop up the rebound.
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Victor Anichebe’s powerful left-footed strike put Everton ahead against Birmingham, and the Toffees doubled their lead when Pienaar’s cross from the right was headed in by Yakubu. The Blues got themselves back in the game before the break when Fahey’s ball was converted by Cameron Jerome from just outside the six-yard box. A fine volley from Craig Gardner at the start of the second half gave Birmingham a share of the points and ensured they stay eighth in the table.
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After a pretty awful first 45 at White Hart Lane, Jermain Defoe stabbed Spurs into the lead in injury time from a corner that Corluka flicked on, after Rovers had lost keeper Robinson earlier in the half. The Lilywhites doubled their lead nine minutes into the second half when a static Rovers side watched as Defoe played in Roman Pavlyuchenko who drilled a shot through stand-in keeper Brown. Ten minutes from time Blackburn pulled themselves back into the game when Christopher Samba out-jumped Dawson and Corluka from a corner to head home past Gomes. Spurs responded by restoring their 2-goal cushion within five minutes as Bale played in Pavlyuchenko who couldn’t miss from two yards out.
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Despite coming into the match without a win in 14 matches, Sunderland needed just 41 seconds to move ahead of Bolton in a massive 6-pointer when Cana looped a high cross to Frazier Campbell at the back post and the striker converted on the volley. Bolton fell further behind early in the second half when Darren Bent ran through to finish well. Bolton’s Sam Ricketts was dismissed for the foul that led to Bent’s second from the penalty spot before the Bent slotted a fourth late on to claim a second half hattrick.
