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The match of the week was played on Sunday afternoon at Anfield where the leaders Manchester United were disunited by Liverpool FC. The Red Devils lost the match by a whooping 3-1 to remain at 60 points. Dirk Kuy was obviously the man of the match as his hat trick (33rd, 39th and 64th minutes) was all it took to defeat the red devils. Manchester United was only able to pull one back through Javier Hernandez in the 90th minute. Liverpool now occupies the 6th position with 42 points from 29 matches.
In the other match played on Sunday, Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 3-3 against Tottenham Hotspurs at the Molineux stadium. The home side’s three goals were scored by Doyle (brace) and Fletcher; while the visitors scored through Jermain Defoe (brace) and Pavlyuchenko. Tottenham is now in the 5th position with 44points; and Wolverhampton Wanderers now sits in the 19th position with 29points.
In the matches earlier played on Saturday, Manchester City defeated Wigan Athletics by a lone goal courtesy of David Silva’s goal which mistakenly slipped through goal keeper Ali Al Habsi’s hands in the 38th minute. Manchester City now occupies the 3rd position with 53 points while Wigan is at the bottom of the table with 27points.
Bolton Wanderers defeated Aston Villa 3-2 at the Reeboek stadium after the visitors had gone up twice. Bolton scored through Gary Cahill (45th and 74th minutes) and Ivan Klasnic (86th minute); while Villa’s goals were scored by Darren bent in the 15th minute and Marc Albrighton in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, a chance to seal victory for the visitors was wasted when Ashley Young lost a penalty kick in the 70th minute when his side was leading 2-1. This now leaves Bolton in the 7th position with 40 points while Aston Villa is in the 13th position with 35points.
Westbromwich Albion defeated Birmingham City 3-1 away at St. Andrew’s. westbromwich Albion overrode their host through Youssuf Mulumbu (46th minute0, James Morrison (57th minute) and Paul Scharner (72nd minute); while the host got their consolatory goal through Jean Beausejour in the 48th minute.
West Ham United walloped Stoke City 3-0 to keep their hope of playing in the premiership next season alive. West overwhelmed their visitors through goals from Demba ba (21st minute), Manuel Da Costa (29th minute) and Hitzlsperger (82nd minute). This victory now places West ham in the 17th position on the league table with 31 points while Stoke now occupies the 12th position with 34 points.
Fulham defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at the Craven Cottage to remain in the 11th position with 35points. Goals from Damien Duff who got a brace (36th and 58th minutes) and Bobby Zamora (89th minute penalty) were enough to dash the visitors’ dream. Blackburn Rovers were able to pull two back through Grant Hanley ($5th minute) and Junior Hoilett (65th Minute). Blackburn is now in the 14th position with 32 points.
New Castle United was beaten 2-1 at home at St. James’ Park by Everton. The home team’s only goal was scored by Best in the 22nd minute while goals from Leon Osman (31st minute) and Phil Jagielka (35th) helped the visitors to subdue their host team. New Castle now occupies the 9th position with 36 points while Everton sits in the 10th position with same 36 points but New Castle has superior goals difference.
Arsenal FC could only manage a goalless draw against Sunderland at the Emirates to remain in the 2nd position with 57 points from 28 matches; while Sunderland occupies the 8th position with 38 points from 29 matches.
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