Fulham surprised Chelsea at Craven Cottage with a 1-zero win although ugly scenes after the match threatened to mar a surprising victory for Chris Coleman's guys. Luis Boa Morte fired the winner for the 7/1 Cottagers after 17 minutes while Didier Drogba had a Chelsea equaliser dominated out for handball. Manchester United tightened their grip on 2nd-place but made tough work of a 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion. United, a high-quality priced half noticed Louis Saha internet on sixteen and sixty four minutes despite the fact that Nathan Ellington's purpose 12 minutes from time established a anxious finale.
Liverpool reduced Manchester United's 2d location to two elements but they have got performed two games more following Sunday's 3-1 win at Newcastle United. Peter Crouch scored after 9 minutes for the eleven/eight Reds at the same time Steven Gerrard doubled the abilities on 34. Shola Ameobi gave the Magpies hope five minutes earlier than the destroy but Djibril Cisse's penalty on 51 secured a helpful away win.
Tottenham Hotspur persevered their charge for a location in subsequent season's Champions League with a 2-0 win at Birmingham. Relegation threatened city held corporation for 66 minutes until Aaron Lennon netted his first intention for the 5/4 Spurs. The in-kind Robbie Keane added a second thirteen minutes from the top to maintain Martin Jol's facet's fourth positioned function.
Arsenal will not be giving up on league concerns simply yet and demolished Charlton 3-0 at Highbury. The Gunners were heavily odds on at 2/5 and took simply thirteen minutes to lead by means of Robert Pires. Emmanuel Adebayor obtained on the scoresheet after 32 and Alexsander Hleb accomplished the masterclass four minutes into the 2d half of.
Blackburn also earned maximum points in a 3-2 win towards Middlesbrough. The in-type Craig Bellamy opened the scoring for 5/6 Rovers after eleven minutes only for Mark Viduka to equalise 5 minutes later. Morten Gamst Pedersen restored the lead for Rovers however Fabio Rochemback levelled on 62. Bellamy fired in a perfect personal 2d six minutes later to seal victory for Mark Hughes' group.
Portsmouth edged in the direction of three facets off protection with a rousing four-2 win at manager Harry Redknapp's former club West Ham. Portsmouth, 7/2 outsiders earlier than kick-off, found themselves 3-zero up at 1/2 time.
Everton may just make a late bid for Europe after destroying Aston Villa four-1, their sixth consecutive victory. James McFadden broke the deadlock after sixteen minutes for the four/5 Toffees and further objectives from Tim Cahill and Leon Osman gave David Moyes' aspect a commanding 1/2-time lead. Debutante Gabriel Agbonlahor gave the Villains hope but Cahill netted his 2d of the sport in stoppage time.
