First Half: Bruce has a header from close range really well parried away following a free kick and has a close range rebound effort really well saved. Goal! 0-1, Newcastle take the lead as Sissokho strikes into the near top corner from a low Debuchy cross. Jelavic puts a header from close range wide of the near post. Jelavic has a free kick deflected off the top of the wall before it bounces back off the bar. El Mohammady puts a header from close range wide of the near post. Goal! 0-2, A Figueroa back pass is intercepted by Remy who neatly rounds the keeper before slotting into an empty net.
Half Time: 0-2.
Second Half: Goal! 1-2, Davies beats the keeper to the ball from a free kick and heads over Krul into an open goal. Goal! 1-3, Sissokho taps in from close range from the rebound of a Gouffran shot from long range which is parried. Remy has a shot from the edge of the box really well parried over the far top corner. Gouffran has an effort cleared off the line. Pardew is sent off for head-butting Meyler. Remy has a penalty appeal turned down. Goal! 1-4, Dummett has a shot across goal parried straight to Anita who simply taps in from the rebound.
Full Time: 1-4.
Hull 11th>12th 30pts
Newcastle 8th 40>43pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Sissokho. Rampant Newcastle hit four past Hull. Despite being thrashed, Hull actually created some decent chances. However, they were only able to convert one into a goal. Their downfall was their inability to defend Newcastle counter attacks. They left themselves far too open more often than not and got brutally punished by Newcastle's ability to break quickly. With that loss, Hull drop down one place into 12th. It was one of Newcastle's best performances of the season but it will not be remembered for that. The match was completely overshadowed by Pardew seemingly head-butting Hull player Meyler after a touchline incident. In what was a heated moment, Pardew stupidly got involved and temper's boiled over. It didn't look as bad as it was made out to be but you just can't have managers doing silly things like that without suffering huge consequences. A shame for Newcastle who actually played some brilliant football.
Fulham 1 v 3 Chelsea Schurrle (52,65,68), Heitinga (74)
First Half: Dempsey misses with a glancing header wide of the far post. Torres has an effort across goal parried away. Kasami has a low free kick from long range saved. Torres has an acute volley across goal parried away.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 0-1, Chelsea take the lead as Hazard finds Schurrle with a long range ball over the top and the German heads his way past the defence before firing a low shot into the near side. Torres heads wide of the near post from a majestic cross from Hazard. Goal! 0-2, Hazard plays in Schurrle who scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Goal! 0-3, Torres plays in Schurrle who completes his hat-trick with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Goal! 1-3, Heitinga taps in at the near side from close range following a corner. Karagounis has a low shot from the edge of the box saved at the near side. Ba has a shot from the edge of the box parried away before Ramires fires over the bar.
Full Time: 1-3.
Fulham 20th 21pts
Chelsea 1st 60>63pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Schurrle. Schurrle hat-trick wins derby. Fulham played much better in the first half but faded away as the game went on. They looked to have Chelsea contained as they went into half time level at 0-0 but were undone by a brilliant hat-trick from hero of the day Andre Schurrle. They kept fighting until the end and got their consolation goal through Heitinga who tapped in from close range. However, another loss for Fulham sees them rooted to the bottom of the table for another week. Chelsea were pretty average in the first half as their only chances fell to Torres who who a couple of shots parried away. However, they looked much better in the second half and three goals from a terrific Schurrle saw the points go back to Stamford Bridge. With that win, Mourinho's men remain at the top of the table.
Stoke City 1 v 0 Arsenal Walters (76pen)
First Half: Walters heads wide of the far post. Crouch puts an effort into the side-netting. Podolski fires a shot wide of the near post. Whelan has a long range shot parried away. Cazorla has a low shot from the edge of the box saved.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Crouch spurns a decent chance. Crouch has a glancing header parried past the near post. Cameron fires a driven shot wide of the far post. Adam gets away with a nasty stamp on Giroud as it goes unseen. Penalty! Koscielny handles the ball. Goal! 1-0, Stoke take the lead as Walters slots the penalty low into the far bottom corner. Ozil fires a shot wide across goal. Sanogo scuffs an effort over the bar.
Full Time: 1-0.
Stoke 15th>13th 27>30pts
Arsenal 2nd>3rd 59pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Walters. Stoke shock Arsenal with late penalty. On the whole, it seemed as though Stoke were good value for that much needed win. They managed to stop Arsenal from scoring and took the lead when the referee awarded them a soft penalty after ruling that Koscielny had handled the ball. Nevertheless, it was still a rare sight to see Walters slot the penalty home after all his troubles from the spot. They held on for the three points which pushes them further away from relegation and up two places into 13th. Arsenal were generally pretty poor today. They were out-muscled and beaten to the ball throughout the match by Stoke. They created a few chances during the game but didn't look at their best by a long shot. The penalty decision was a little harsh and it meant they came away with nothing. It's a result that will put question marks over their title bid for sure. With that loss, Arsenal fall one place to 3rd.
Southampton 0 v 3 Liverpool Suarez (16), Sterling (58), Gerrard (90pen)
First Half: Lallana has a penalty appeal turned down. Goal! 0-1, Liverpool take the lead as the Saints defence fails to clear the ball away which allows Suarez to slot a low shot into the far bottom corner. Lallana hits the far post with a low shot. Rodriguez has a low shot really well saved.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Lallana has a shot from the edge of the box saved. Goal! 0-2, Suarez lays the ball off to Sterling who scores with a low shot at the near side. Sturridge misses from an acute angle with a shot across goal. Gerrard has a low shot from long range parried past the far post. Suarez goes for goal direct from a corner kick but it is parried behind. Suarez fires a low shot just wide of the far post. Penalty! Suarez is fouled by Fonte. Goal! 0-3, Gerrard scores from the spot with a finish into the far top corner.
Full Time: 0-3.
Saints 9th 39pts
Liverpool 4th>2nd 56>59pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Suarez. Liverpool storm past Saints. Southampton created some good chances and came close to scoring through Lallana and Rodriguez. However, they were unable to beat Mignolet and were soundly outplayed by a strong Liverpool performance. They remain in 9th but will have a lot more easier games to play than that before the end of the season. Liverpool were very strong and deserved to win today. It was a pretty comfortable game for them which was made possible by the brilliance of Suarez and Sterling. Both players had solid games whilst Gerrard was at ease in his holding position in midfield. An important win for Liverpool who now rise two places up to 2nd.
Everton 1 v 0 West Ham United Lukaku (81)
First Half: Naismith has a shot parried past the near post. Deulofeu fires a low shot just wide of the far post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Pienaar hits the far post with a low shot across goal before Deulofeu has the rebounded shot saved. Pienaar fires a shot over the bar. Carroll has a blast from long range parried over the bar. Nolan puts a curling shot just wide of the far post. Distin puts an effort wide of the near post. Goal! 1-0, Everton take the lead as Lukaku fires in from a low Baines cross. Lukaku volleys over the bar on the turn.
Full Time: 1-0.
Everton 7th>6th 45>48pts
West Ham 10th 31pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Lukaku. Lukaku strike earns Everton victory. Plenty of chances were created by Everton but they left it late before scoring the eventual winner. They looked the team more likely to break the deadlock but it seemed for a long time that it may not come. However, with nine minutes left on the clock, Lukaku was on hand to fire in the winning goal. With that win, Everton move up one place into 6th. West Ham were largely outplayed today but had a few chances in the second half before falling behind. I'm sure Allardyce will claim decisions went against his team today but a draw would have been the best they could have hoped for.
Best Goal: Sissokho, Schurrle, Suarez. Winner: Schurrle.
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