Super Sunday today was overshadowed by the hugely shocking news over the death of Gary Speed. But both games went ahead and both games produced a draw.
We started off in Speed's home country as Swansea hosted Aston Villa. Ashley Williams, Joe Allen, Ashley Richards and James Collins all featured and former colleagues like Shay Given did produce tears. There was supposed to be a minute's silence for Speed but that turned into a minute's applause as the crowd celebrated his life. The game was always going to play second fiddle and it ended 0-0 with both teams creating a few chances. Gabriel Agbonlahor was the biggest threat of the match and the closest he came to scoring saw Michel Vorm squeeze the ball past the post.
The second game of the day was the clash between Liverpool and Manchester City. This time there was a minute's silence but Craig Bellamy was too distraught to play any part of the game. The game was again finely balanced and the draw was probably the right result. City took the lead when Vincent Kompany headed a corner past Jose Reina just after the half hour mark. But Liverpool responded instantly were level again within ninety seconds of going behind, a Charlie Adam was turned into his own net by Joleon Lescott. From there both teams created chances with both keepers producing fantastic saves, Liverpool were given a lifeline when substitute Mario Balotelli received a second yellow card with seven minutes left. But Joe Hart kept Liverpool out with a string of stunning saves to earn City the point.
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