First Half: Goal! 1-0, Chelsea take the lead through Eto'o who volleys into the centre of the goal following a corner. Goal! 1-1, Sunderland equalise soon after as Alonso has a long range shot parried which Wickham pounces onto and slots over the keeper. Terry has a goal ruled out after a Matic foul. Ivanovic has a header tipped against the bar. Matic has a low, long range shot parried at the near side before Salah has an effort parried at the near post. Chelsea have a handball penalty appeal turned down. Ramires heads wide of the far post. Ramires is fortunate that a swinging elbow goes unseen.
Half Time: 1-1.
Second Half: Eto'o fires a curling shot across goal just wide. Ba sends an effort wide of the far post. Penalty! Altidore is fouled inside the box by Azpilicueta. Goal! 1-2, Sunderland come from behind and take the lead as Borini scores from the spot with a low shot into the centre of goal. Schurrle has a long range blast parried over.
Full Time: 1-2.
Chelsea 2nd, 75pts
Sunderland 20th, 26>29pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Alonso. Sunderland shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea suffered their first ever home defeat under Mourinho in what turned out to be massive upset. That result will be a huge blow for Chelsea's title hopes as they fall further behind Liverpool. It was all smiles early on as Eto'o put the home side ahead after 12 minutes but they conceded an equaliser soon after. They came really close to taking the lead once again but a second goal never materialised. This proved costly as Azpilicueta gave away a silly penalty from which they fell behind. All this goes to prove is that Mourinho desperately needs to recruit a goalscorer as they have failed to put away the lesser teams this season.
That was totally unexpected but Poyet has seen his Sunderland side pull off a small miracle. No side has gone to Stamford Bridge and beaten a Chelsea team managed by Mourinho until now. They took their chances as Wickham pounced to score an equaliser before they were gifted a penalty from such a poor tackle from Azpilicueta. Sunderland really needed to get something from the game but to win came as a complete shock. With those three points, Sunderland move closer to safety and with a couple more wins could incredibly stay up.
Tottenham Hotspur 3 v 1 Fulham Paulinho (35), Sidwell (37), Kane (48), Kaboul (62)
First Half: Rodallega fluffs a shot from the edge of the box wide of the far post. Rodallega is denied and effort by an onrushing save. Lennon has a volley parried onto the near post. Goal! 1-0, Spurs take the lead through Paulinho who taps in from close range at the far post from a whipped Eriksen free kick across goal. Goal! 1-1, Fulham hit straight back and level through Sidwell who pushes through the defence before slotting an effort into the far side.
Half Time: 1-1.
Second Half: Goal! 2-1, Spurs go back in front as Kane scores with a flicked header into the far side from a Lennon cross. Rodallega has a powerful header tipped over the bar. Goal! 3-1, Eriksen whips in another great cross across goal which Kaboul volleys in from close range at the far post. Penalty! Eriksen handles the ball inside the box. Save! Lloris saves Sidwell's penalty which was struck straight down the middle.
Full Time: 3-1.
Spurs 6th, 60>63pts
Fulham 18>19th, 30pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Eriksen. Spurs battle past Fulham. That turned out to be a decent performance from Spurs but they started slowly. After taking the lead, they conceded almost straight away but it was a strong opening to the second half that shifted the momentum in Spur's favour. Lloris made some terrific saves whilst Eriksen was on form. That win means that Spurs are still favourites to take the last Europa League spot.
That was just not Fulham's day as everything seemed to be going against them. Rodallega spurned multiple good chances but they went into half time level at 1-1. However, they were undone by two brilliant free kicks from Eriksen and a decent header from Kane. They should have made it 3-2 but Sidwell saw his penalty saved which all but ended the game. Disappointment for Fulham who fall down one place into 19th and become increasingly desperate to pick up a win or two.
Cardiff City 1 v 1 Stoke City Arnautovic (45+3pen), Whittingham (51pen)
First Half: Mutch has a low shot saved at the near side. Campbell has a long range shot that deflects over the bar. Odemwingie has a long range blast across goal parried away. Whittingham has a free kick tipped against the near post. Penalty! Kim fouls Odemwingie inside the box. Goal! 0-1, Stoke take the lead deep into the first half stoppage time as Arnautovic scores from the spot with a low penalty down the middle.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Penalty! N'Zonzi fouls Campbell inside the box. Goal! 1-1, Cardiff equalise through a penalty of their own as Whittingham scores with a low strike down the middle. Campbell spurs a decent chance to volley in. Caulker has a low shot really well parried at the near side before hitting a shot against the near post which leads to Cardiff having a goal ruled out for offside. Campbell has a penalty appeal turned down. Odemwingie has a low shot from long range parried away at the near side. Assaidi has a low shot saved Walters strikes a long range shot against the bar.
Full Time: 1-1.
Cardiff 19>18th, 30pts
Stoke 10th, 43>44pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Marshall. Stoke denied by brilliant Marshall. In the end that was a point gained for Cardiff who could easily have lost that game. Instead Marshall was brilliant in goal and made some top saved to limit Stoke to one goal. They were cruelly given a penalty against them right before half time which should not have been given but they were given one themselves early in the second half to level the playing field. With that point, Cardiff move up into 18th but their performances need to improve.
Stoke created plenty of chances and will go away disappointed they only took a point. It was a soft penalty but things were levelled up as the referee gave another one in Cardiff's favour which could easily have been avoided. On another day they could have won by two or three but they kept being denied by a goalkeeper who is in form.
Newcastle United 1 v 2 Swansea City Ameobi (23), Bony (45+1,90+2pen)
First Half: Bony puts an effort wide of the near post. Goal! 1-0, Newcastle take the lead through Ameobi who scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Goal! 1-1, Swansea equalise through Bony who heads into the far side from the near post following a corner.
Half Time: 1-1.
Second Half: Gosling has a low volley turned past the near post. Anita fires a long range shot across goal just wide of the far post. Bony has an effort snuffed out by Krul. Penalty! Emnes is fouled inside the box by Tiote. Goal! 1-2, Swansea score a late winner as Bony scores from the spot into the far top corner.
Full Time: 1-2.
Newcastle 9th, 46pts
Swansea 15>13th, 33>36pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Bony. Bony double sinks Newcastle. Despite a better start to the game and taking the lead, Newcastle were just not that good and went away with nothing once again. They seemed to be creating better chances but a lack of confidence in front of goal was clear to see. It's been a huge slide downhill for Newcastle and lots of sorting out needs to be done by Pardew.
Swansea looked like the better side and deserved to win but it was all thanks to Bony that they claimed three points. He looked dangerous throughout but both of his goals came right at the end of each half. It was a clinical finish from Bony who looks to have struck some form at the end of the season. With that victory, Swansea move up two places into 13th and must be safe now from the drop.
Aston Villa 0 v 0 Southampton
First Half: Lambert has a header saved at the near side. Lambert puts an effort wide of the far post. Davis has a shot stopped by a good save.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: El Ahmadi has a low shot from the edge of the box saved at the near side. Lallana fluffs a good chance from a Shaw cross. Albrighton has a long range blast saved. Betrand survives a handball penalty shout
Full Time: 0-0.
Villa 14>15th, 34>35pts
Saints 8th, 48>49pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Albrighton. Goalless draw at Villa Park. It was an important point gained for Villa who held on for a goalless draw. They created more chances in the second half but never forced the Saints keeper into making an outstanding save. With a few more positive results I think Villa should be safe in the premier league for another year but they aren't quite there yet.
Southampton played well but not to the level that they have shown for the majority of the season. Lambert had a few good chances in the first half whilst Lallana messed up a decent chance in the second. Shaw put in another strong performance and looked great down the left hand side but in the end a goalless draw looked like the most likely result after the way the game played out.
West Ham United 0 v 1 Crystal Palace Jedinak (59pen)
First Half: Dikacoi has a header cleared off the line. Dann has a header slightly deflected over the bar. Nolan survives a handball penalty appeal. Diame has a driven shot from long range tipped over the bar. Carroll has a penalty appeal turned down. Diame has a low shot saved at the near side. Carroll has a header saved.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Puncheon has a penalty appeal turned down. Carroll has a low shot blocked. Penalty! Jerome is fouled inside the box by Armero. Goal! 0-1, Palace take the lead as Jedinak scores from the spot into the near top corner. Puncheon has a low shot blocked. Puncheon sends a low shot wide of the far post.
Full Time: 0-1.
West Ham 12th, 37pts
Palace 11th, 40>43pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Bolasie. Palace claim narrow win at Upton Park. That was a pretty poor performance from the Hammers who just didn't take their chances. They made chances for themselves but struggled in front of goal as they kept on firing blanks. It was a really silly penalty to give away as Armero fouled Jerome inside the box. That result won't do big Sam any favours as the fans seemed to have turned against him.
Palace were resolute and deserved to win today. They created lots of chances in front of goal although they needed the assistance of a spot kick to actually take the lead. Another great result for Pulis and Palace in what has been quite a remarkable turnaround from earlier on in the season.
Best Goal: Eto'o, Sidwell. Winner: Sidwell - Watch the goal here
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