This was the weekend of upsets as only 2 teams in the top 5 secured victories with 3 of them succumbing to defeats.
Liverpool eased past Newcastle United 3-1 on friday night.
Newcastle took the lead through a DANIEL AGGER own goal but CRAIG BELLAMY equalised for Liverpool almost immediately with a low driven shot into the bottom corner.
The second half saw the introduction of STEVEN GERRARD, and all of a sudden Liverpool were dominating and creating many chances.CRAIG BELLAMY'S free kick put them in the lead, MARTIN SKRTEL put in a brilliant goal line clearance to deny DEMBA BA and when STEVEN GERRARD slotted the ball past TIM KRUL there was no doubt of the result.
MAN OF THE MATCH : STEVEN GERRARD
The odds in England favouring a Blackburn win at Old Trafford were 33/1 but it didn't stop them as they pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over the champions.
DIMITAR BERBATOV brought down CHRISTOPHER SAMBA in the box to gift Blackburn a penalty and AIYEGBENI YAKUBU coolly slotted the ball in to the net to give them the lead.
United had a majority of the posession but they struggled to create many clear cut chances. The second half started with United dominance again but then some shoddy defending from MICAHEL CARRICK and PHIL JONES saw YAKUBU through, and he finished brilliantly to give the visitors a 2 goal lead.
United however responded brilliantly, and they leveled the match 2-2 with a brace from BERBATOV. There was late drama as GRANT HANLEY capitalised on DAVID DE GEA'S mistake to net the winner for Rovers.
MEN OF THE MATCH: AIYEGBENI YAKUBU AND CHRISTOPHER SAMBA
Aston Villa thumped Chelsea 3-1 to move into the top half of the table.
The blues went ahead through a DIDIER DROGBA penalty( his 150th goal for the club), but once again their defending lacked any conviction and were pegged back minutes later through a STEPHEN IRELAND goal.
The second half was all about Chelsea trying to get the winner, FERNANDO TORRES came close, but his effort came off the bar.
There was late drama as some poor marking saw STYLIAN PETROV through and he finished brilliantly to give Villa the lead. FRANK LAMPARD then gifted the ball to IRELAND who was one on one with the keeper and he unselfishly passed the ball to DARREN BENT who passed the ball through the keeper to seal the victory for Villa.
MAN OF THE MATCH: STEPHEN IRELAND
Spurs failed to capitalise on Chelsea's and United's slipups as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea.
They took the lead through a deflected shot from RAFAEL VAN DER VAART late in the first half, the second half was all Swansea as they looked to get an equaliser and they were finally rewarded as SCOTT SINCLAIR tapped in to earn the Swans a deserved point.
MEN OF THE MATCH: JOE ALLEN AND YOUNUS KABOUL
Manchester City had the chance to go 3 points clear on top, but they blew that oppurtunity as they failed to score for a second consecutive game to succumb to a 1-0 victory at the hands of Sunderland.
Since the arrival of MARTIN O' NEIL the black cats have looked a different side altogether, and they put up a sterling performance to beat the leaders.
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City rested DAVID SILVA and KUN AGUERO and it showed in their performance as they lacked any flare and even though SILVA tried his best after coming on in the second half, city couldnt manage a goal and in the dying minutes DONG -WON JI struck the ball past JOE HART to send the Sunderland fans into a frenzy.
MAN OF THE MATCH: LEE CATTERMOLE
HERE ARE ALL THE RESULTS
LEAGUE TABLE
Liverpool eased past Newcastle United 3-1 on friday night.
Newcastle took the lead through a DANIEL AGGER own goal but CRAIG BELLAMY equalised for Liverpool almost immediately with a low driven shot into the bottom corner.
The second half saw the introduction of STEVEN GERRARD, and all of a sudden Liverpool were dominating and creating many chances.CRAIG BELLAMY'S free kick put them in the lead, MARTIN SKRTEL put in a brilliant goal line clearance to deny DEMBA BA and when STEVEN GERRARD slotted the ball past TIM KRUL there was no doubt of the result.
MAN OF THE MATCH : STEVEN GERRARD
The odds in England favouring a Blackburn win at Old Trafford were 33/1 but it didn't stop them as they pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over the champions.
DIMITAR BERBATOV brought down CHRISTOPHER SAMBA in the box to gift Blackburn a penalty and AIYEGBENI YAKUBU coolly slotted the ball in to the net to give them the lead.
United had a majority of the posession but they struggled to create many clear cut chances. The second half started with United dominance again but then some shoddy defending from MICAHEL CARRICK and PHIL JONES saw YAKUBU through, and he finished brilliantly to give the visitors a 2 goal lead.
United however responded brilliantly, and they leveled the match 2-2 with a brace from BERBATOV. There was late drama as GRANT HANLEY capitalised on DAVID DE GEA'S mistake to net the winner for Rovers.
MEN OF THE MATCH: AIYEGBENI YAKUBU AND CHRISTOPHER SAMBA
Aston Villa thumped Chelsea 3-1 to move into the top half of the table.
The blues went ahead through a DIDIER DROGBA penalty( his 150th goal for the club), but once again their defending lacked any conviction and were pegged back minutes later through a STEPHEN IRELAND goal.
The second half was all about Chelsea trying to get the winner, FERNANDO TORRES came close, but his effort came off the bar.
There was late drama as some poor marking saw STYLIAN PETROV through and he finished brilliantly to give Villa the lead. FRANK LAMPARD then gifted the ball to IRELAND who was one on one with the keeper and he unselfishly passed the ball to DARREN BENT who passed the ball through the keeper to seal the victory for Villa.
MAN OF THE MATCH: STEPHEN IRELAND
Spurs failed to capitalise on Chelsea's and United's slipups as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea.
They took the lead through a deflected shot from RAFAEL VAN DER VAART late in the first half, the second half was all Swansea as they looked to get an equaliser and they were finally rewarded as SCOTT SINCLAIR tapped in to earn the Swans a deserved point.
MEN OF THE MATCH: JOE ALLEN AND YOUNUS KABOUL
Manchester City had the chance to go 3 points clear on top, but they blew that oppurtunity as they failed to score for a second consecutive game to succumb to a 1-0 victory at the hands of Sunderland.
Since the arrival of MARTIN O' NEIL the black cats have looked a different side altogether, and they put up a sterling performance to beat the leaders.
City rested DAVID SILVA and KUN AGUERO and it showed in their performance as they lacked any flare and even though SILVA tried his best after coming on in the second half, city couldnt manage a goal and in the dying minutes DONG -WON JI struck the ball past JOE HART to send the Sunderland fans into a frenzy.
MAN OF THE MATCH: LEE CATTERMOLE
HERE ARE ALL THE RESULTS
LEAGUE TABLE
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