With Monday Night Football returning, there were only nine Premiership games scheduled for the weekend with no Saturday lunch-time kick-off. Unfortunately the schedule became eight as Saturday's tea-time kick-off between Blackpool and Manchester United was postponed due to the terrible weather. That left just six three o'clock kick-offs on Saturday with the usual installment of Super Sunday taking place.
Manchester City's troubles continued off the pitch with more in team fighting in training. But it looked to disappeared on the pitch when Tevez scored the only goal after four minutes against Bolton. However Kolarov received a second yellow card eleven minutes from time and Tevez visibly showed his disgust in being substituted to Mancini, making sure City's off-field problems continued despite their win.
Arsenal took advantage of Manchester United's postponement with a 2-1 win over Fulham. The man in form Samir Nasri opened the scoring after fourteen minutes. Diomansy Kamara equalised on the half hour mark on a rare Premiership appearance but Nasri secured the victory fifteen minutes from time.
Blackburn were the biggest winners of the day with a 3-0 win over Wolves. David Dunn scored a rare goal just before the half hour and Brett Emerton doubled their lead two minutes before half-time. Captain Ryan Nelsen rounded off the scoring just ten minutes into the second half.
Surprisingly the game with the most goals came at the DW Stadium as Wigan drew with Stoke, all four goals were scored in an eventful first half. Robert Huth gave the visitors the lead after eighteen minutes before James Collins equalised for Wigan on the half hour mark with an own goal. Matthew Etherington regained the lead for Stoke a minute later but Cleverley equalised again five minutes before half-time.
Arsenal went top of the Premiership after Chelsea failed to win again, meaning they have only won won of their last six. Didier Drogba gave Chelsea the lead at home to Everton with a penalty three minutes before half-time. Jermaine Beckford rescued a point for Everton four minutes from the end.
The same scoreline was produced at St.Andrews as Birmingham drew with Tottenham. After Kaboul's recent couple of goals, Sebastien Bassong decided to join in with a goal after nineteen minutes. Craig Gardener scored Birmingham's equaliser nine minutes from the end.
Sunday's first game saw West Brom beat Newcastle which resulted in Chris Hughton's shock departure from the Toon. Somen Tchoyi opened the scoring after 32 minutes with Peter Odemwingie doubling the score after 71. The Nigerian added West Brom's third with a minute of regular time left before Peter Lovenkrands scored a consolation in injury time.
A lone goal from Jordan Henderson after 34 minutes was enough to see Sunderland beat West Ham in Sunday's four o'clock kick-off.
No comments:
Post a Comment