MANCHESTER CITY 3-0 LIVERPOOL
The leaders got back to winning ways to open up a 3 point lead at the top with their 15th consecutive home win.
Liverpool started the game positively, and in the initial stages STUART DOWNING was put through by JORDAN HENDERSON but the winger failed to score as his shot was blocked off by JOE HART. City then went into the lead after SERGIO AGUERO'S snap shot from outside the box crept under PEPE REINA'S body( a costly mistake from the keeper indeed!).
Inspite of going down one nil it was liverpool who dominated possession and were looking likely to get the equaliser, but then some poor marking and another mistake from REINA meant they were 2-0 down, YAYA TOURE scoring from a corner.
The second half was again all Liverpool possession, but the reds failed to create any clear cut chances and when GARETH BARRY received his marching orders for a second yellow, it looked like the reds could get back into the game, but then YAYA TOURE made a swashbuckling run into the box and was brought down by MARTIN SKRTEL resulting in a penalty.JAMES MILNER expertly put the ball in the back of the net and sealed the win for City.
MAN OF THE MATCH: YAYA TOURE
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Spurs laboured to a win at White Hart Lane, which saw them move within 3 points of second placed Manchester United.
The first half was dismal with either side failing to create anything, the second half was better though and JERMAINE DEFOE got the decisive goal, his tenth of the season.
Albion did try to mount a comeback, but they just couldn't find a way past BRAD FRIEDEL. And in the end Spurs held on to a secure a vital victory.
MAN OF THE MATCH: JERMAINE DEFOE
WIGAN 1-4 SUNDERLAND
Sunderland's incredible revival under MARTION O' NEIL continued as they thumped Wigan to move to 10th place.
Wigan went close to opening the scoring, first DAVID JONES shot came off the upright and immediately off the rebound BEN WATSON'S shot came off the right side upright.
Then late in the second half CRAIG GARDNER blasted the ball from 25 yards(freekick) and it appeared to be missing the target, but then it moved back in sharply and was into the net, a quite stunning freekick i must say!
Wigan came out in the second half with some purpose, but then they gifted the ball to DAVID VAUGHAN who crossed brilliantly to JAMES MCLEAN, his initial header was saved by AL-HABSI but the youngster headed the ball in on the rebound.
Wigan were given some hope of getting back into the game after HUGO RODALLEGA'S deflected shot crept in to make it 2-1. As Wigan pressed for the equaliser, they were found wanting on the counter attack, NICKLAS BENDTNER'S cross was tapped in by SESSEGNON and Sunderland seemed to have sealed off a win. DAVID VAUGHAN then struck an unstoppable shot to make it 4-1 and add gloss to a fine win.
MAN OF THE MATCH: JAMES MCLEAN
The leaders got back to winning ways to open up a 3 point lead at the top with their 15th consecutive home win.
Liverpool started the game positively, and in the initial stages STUART DOWNING was put through by JORDAN HENDERSON but the winger failed to score as his shot was blocked off by JOE HART. City then went into the lead after SERGIO AGUERO'S snap shot from outside the box crept under PEPE REINA'S body( a costly mistake from the keeper indeed!).
Inspite of going down one nil it was liverpool who dominated possession and were looking likely to get the equaliser, but then some poor marking and another mistake from REINA meant they were 2-0 down, YAYA TOURE scoring from a corner.
The second half was again all Liverpool possession, but the reds failed to create any clear cut chances and when GARETH BARRY received his marching orders for a second yellow, it looked like the reds could get back into the game, but then YAYA TOURE made a swashbuckling run into the box and was brought down by MARTIN SKRTEL resulting in a penalty.JAMES MILNER expertly put the ball in the back of the net and sealed the win for City.
MAN OF THE MATCH: YAYA TOURE
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Spurs laboured to a win at White Hart Lane, which saw them move within 3 points of second placed Manchester United.
The first half was dismal with either side failing to create anything, the second half was better though and JERMAINE DEFOE got the decisive goal, his tenth of the season.
Albion did try to mount a comeback, but they just couldn't find a way past BRAD FRIEDEL. And in the end Spurs held on to a secure a vital victory.
MAN OF THE MATCH: JERMAINE DEFOE
WIGAN 1-4 SUNDERLAND
Sunderland's incredible revival under MARTION O' NEIL continued as they thumped Wigan to move to 10th place.
Wigan went close to opening the scoring, first DAVID JONES shot came off the upright and immediately off the rebound BEN WATSON'S shot came off the right side upright.
Then late in the second half CRAIG GARDNER blasted the ball from 25 yards(freekick) and it appeared to be missing the target, but then it moved back in sharply and was into the net, a quite stunning freekick i must say!
Wigan came out in the second half with some purpose, but then they gifted the ball to DAVID VAUGHAN who crossed brilliantly to JAMES MCLEAN, his initial header was saved by AL-HABSI but the youngster headed the ball in on the rebound.
Wigan were given some hope of getting back into the game after HUGO RODALLEGA'S deflected shot crept in to make it 2-1. As Wigan pressed for the equaliser, they were found wanting on the counter attack, NICKLAS BENDTNER'S cross was tapped in by SESSEGNON and Sunderland seemed to have sealed off a win. DAVID VAUGHAN then struck an unstoppable shot to make it 4-1 and add gloss to a fine win.
MAN OF THE MATCH: JAMES MCLEAN
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