Manchester United strenghed their hold on the premierleague tile as they went 2 points clear at the top.
The red devils dismantled the Championship winners,West Brom with a 5-0 demolition at the Hawthorns to go 3 points clear of Liverpool on Tuesday who were to play their game,away to Wigan,on Wednesday.An inspirational performance from the so called "playing legend",Ryan Giggs which saw the 34 year old bag the man of the match award,Cristiano Ronaldo brace and a goal each for Nemanja Vidic,Carlos Tevez and Demitar Berbatov remineded the Premiership,who the Champions actually are.
Meanwhile,Liverpool who had their game away to Wigan at the JJB stadium on Wedenesday,drew due to a late penalty by Mido.The Equadorian is on loan from Middlesbrough till the end of the season.The result means Liverpool slip to third in the table behined Manchester Unired and Chelsea.Yossi Benayoun put Liverpool infront on 41 minutes with Fernando Torres hitting the bar later.As the first half progressed Wigan started to play well and Steve Bruce's team were rewarded with Mido scoring late on in the 83rd minute with a penalty to level the scores after Koumas was fouled by Lucas.Draw denied the Reds a chance to go on equal points with Manchester United but it means Wigan go 7th in the premiership table.
Chelsea hosted Middlesbrough on Wedeneday.A spirited Middlesbrough performance,who according to Ray Wilkins caused Chelsea problems,wasn't enough to prevent Chelsea from grabbing a victory and improving their quest for the premierleague title.Salomon Kalou gave Chelsea the lead in the 58 minute.Only to double his account of the game by scoring late on in the 81 minute.The vicory means the Blues go 2nd in the table from 4th,a position that they had slippend to before they played their game on Wednesday,behined Manchester United,Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Robin van Persie's stunning injury-time strike gave Arsenal a point they barely deserved at Everton. Van Persie's brilliant left-foot volley rescued Arsenal - but not before another resilient Everton performance dented their faltering title hopes.
Tim Cahill headed Everton in front with his 100th career goal from Leighton Baines' cross after 61 minutes.
Debutant Craig Bellamy scored against his former club as Manchester City swept aside Newcastle at Eastlands. City took the lead on 17 minutes when Shaun Wright-Phillips fired past Steve Harper from 10 yards, courtesy of two sublime touches from Robinho. Bellamy doubled the lead on 77 minutes when his neat shot on the turn from the edge of the box left Harper stranded. But Newcastle hit back on 80 minutes when David Edgar robbed Wayne Bridge to square for Andy Carroll to score.
Goals from David Di Michele and Carlton Cole helped West Ham cruise past a very disappointing Hull City at Upton Park. Di Michele scored an early opener, scooping in at the back post after Matt Duke kept out Cole's low shot. Hull's debutant keeper was in fine form and saved Mark Noble's penalty after Cole was felled by Sam Ricketts. Debutant Jimmy Bullard and Daniel Cousin had Hull's best chances, but West Ham dominated and Cole scored the second after Duke kept out Di Michele.
Other Results:
Blackburn 2-2 Bolton
Portsmouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Tottenham 3-1 Stoke
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