FanFootball - English Premier League, Champion's League, La Liga and general soccer news and results.

EPL results Videos - FanFootball

EPL: Arsenal reclaim top spot

December 31st 2007 03:30

Sat, Dec 29:

Birmingham 1 - 1 Fulham
Chelsea 2 - 1 Newcastle
Portsmouth 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
Sunderland 3 - 1 Bolton
Tottenham 6 - 4 Reading
West Ham 2 - 1 Man Utd
Wigan 1 - 2 Aston Villa
Everton 1 - 4 Arsenal

Sun, Dec 30:

Derby 1 - 2 Blackburn
Man City 0 - 0 Liverpool

SUMMARY:

Arsenal reclaimed top spot on the Premiership ladder with a 4-1 away win against Everton while Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat against what surely must be their bogey team, West Ham.

Chelsea are hot on the tails of the Red Devils with a 2-1 win over Newcastle while Liverpool were held nil-all by a gritty Man City side at the Stadium of Light and remain ten points behind the leaders, albeit with a game in hand.

The match of the weekend, however, was Tottenham's amazing 6-4 win over Reading at White Hart Lane where the rugby league like scoreline included four goals from Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov.

The visiting Reading held the lead three times in the second half after goals from Kalifa Cisse, Ivar Ingimarsson and a double from Dave Kitson, but Berbatov's strikes were the difference with Steed Malbranque and Jermain Defoe grabbing the others.

A truly amazing game and one which makes the Premier League arguably the most exciting football league in the world.

[Video Source: Blip.tv]

Vote

Add Comments

[ Link ]

Posted By: charles - Category: EPL results, English football news, Videos

Email this Post to a Friend

EPL: Man City perfect home record ended

December 28th 2007 05:00

Thurs, Dec 27:

Man City 2-2 Blackburn

SUMMARY:

Manchester City's 100% Premier League home record was ended in dramatic fashion overnight as visiting Blackburn earned a 2-2 draw at the City of Manchester stadium.

England striker Darius Vassell nodded City ahead in the 27th minute only to see the in-form Roque Santa Cruz equalise for the visitors just a minute later.

But just minutes later, the home side found themselves ahead when Rovers skipper Ryan Nelsen slid the ball into his own net to give City the lead until six minutes from time.

Blackburn's David Bentley swung over a right-wing cross for Santa Cruz to power home his 13th goal of the campaign amid suspicions of offside. However, nearside linesman Darren Cann who had earlier raised the flag, immediately retracted his decision and proceeded to advise referee Howard Webb he had made an incorrect decision in ruling a non-active David Dunn offside.

Thus the goal from Santa Cruz stood to end Manchester City's perfect Premier League home record under former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson.

Understandably, Blackburn boss Mark Hughes was delighted with the 'brave' call of assistant referee Darren Cann.

"The flag went up very early and when you see that, you expect the goal to be chalked off," said Hughes.

"In fairness to the assistant, he was strong enough and brave enough to admit that he had made a mistake. We are grateful for that, although it was the right decision."

On the other side of the coin, City boss Eriksson felt his side were hard done by.

"Dunn was in an offside position and he tried to flick the ball but it went over him.

By being in that position, Dunn decides what our goalkeeper is going to do. Whether that is interference according to FIFA I don't know but to me it is interference. I asked the referee to explain it to me afterwards and he did say it is a big grey area." he said.

The result denied City fourth spot in the Premier League table - a position they can rectify this coming Sunday against Liverpool.

[Video Source: Blip.tv]

FanFootball - English Premier League, Champion's League, La Liga and general soccer news and results.

EPL results Videos - FanFootball

EPL: Arsenal reclaim top spot

EPL: Man City perfect home record ended

charles's Blogs