NEWCASTLE UNITED 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
The champions slumped to a second consecutive defeat which saw them stay on second, 3 points behind the leaders City.
Newcastle started the match on top, but it was United who first came closest to scoring, DIMITAR BERBATOV'S deflected header hitting the post. Then DEMBA BA made a run into the box and he was clearly tripped by RIO FERDINAND, but no penalty was awarded.
This seemed to have inspired BA, and he opened the scoring finishing brilliantly to put them in the lead.
United looked to get back in the second half but then DEMBA BA once again ran at United's defence and he was fouled resulting in a free kick. YOHAN CABAYE smashed the ball in to the top corner to send the crowd into a frenzy.
United for their part tried their best, a WAYNE ROONEY shot was cleared off the line by DANNY SIMPSON and this was the closest they came to scoring a goal. In the final stages a mix-up between PHIL JONES and the keeper led to an own goal from the defender, and it summed up United's performance. The win sees Newcastle move to 33 points, just 4 behind 4th placed Chelsea
MAN OF THE MATCH: DEMBA BA
EVERTON 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS
The win took Bolton off the bottom and into 18th place. LANDON DONOVAN and GARY CAHILL both started the game.
The first half was dismal, with neither side able to create anything and the horrendous weather in Merseyside wasn't helping.
The second half started off more positively and TIM HOWARD of all people opened the scoring, his clearance took an awkward bounce and the wind seemed to have given the ball extra flight leaving the Bolton keeper stranded, this was HOWARD'S second premier league goal.
The lead did not last for long though, some good work from CHRIS EAGLES on the right wing was rounded off by an impressive left foot finish from DAVID NGOG.
GARY CAHILL then struck a low shot into the bottom corner to send Bolton into the lead. Everton did come close to equalising late in stoppage time, but LEIGHTON BAINES free kick came off the cross bar.
MAN OF THE MATCH: GARY CAHILL
LEAGUE STANDINGS
The champions slumped to a second consecutive defeat which saw them stay on second, 3 points behind the leaders City.
Newcastle started the match on top, but it was United who first came closest to scoring, DIMITAR BERBATOV'S deflected header hitting the post. Then DEMBA BA made a run into the box and he was clearly tripped by RIO FERDINAND, but no penalty was awarded.
This seemed to have inspired BA, and he opened the scoring finishing brilliantly to put them in the lead.
United looked to get back in the second half but then DEMBA BA once again ran at United's defence and he was fouled resulting in a free kick. YOHAN CABAYE smashed the ball in to the top corner to send the crowd into a frenzy.
United for their part tried their best, a WAYNE ROONEY shot was cleared off the line by DANNY SIMPSON and this was the closest they came to scoring a goal. In the final stages a mix-up between PHIL JONES and the keeper led to an own goal from the defender, and it summed up United's performance. The win sees Newcastle move to 33 points, just 4 behind 4th placed Chelsea
MAN OF THE MATCH: DEMBA BA
EVERTON 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS
The win took Bolton off the bottom and into 18th place. LANDON DONOVAN and GARY CAHILL both started the game.
The first half was dismal, with neither side able to create anything and the horrendous weather in Merseyside wasn't helping.
The second half started off more positively and TIM HOWARD of all people opened the scoring, his clearance took an awkward bounce and the wind seemed to have given the ball extra flight leaving the Bolton keeper stranded, this was HOWARD'S second premier league goal.
The lead did not last for long though, some good work from CHRIS EAGLES on the right wing was rounded off by an impressive left foot finish from DAVID NGOG.
GARY CAHILL then struck a low shot into the bottom corner to send Bolton into the lead. Everton did come close to equalising late in stoppage time, but LEIGHTON BAINES free kick came off the cross bar.
MAN OF THE MATCH: GARY CAHILL
LEAGUE STANDINGS
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