Arsenal 4 v 1 Sunderland Giroud (5,31), Rosicky (42), Koscielny (57), Giaccherini (81)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Arsenal take the lead as Giroud scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner from the centre of the box. Podolski has a blast from long range really well parried over the near top corner. Goal! 2-0, Giroud intercepts a Vergini backpass and slots a low shot through the keeper's legs. Goal! 3-0, Rosicky plays a nice one-two with Giroud before scoring with a low chip over the keeper.
Half Time: 3-0.
Second Half: Borini has a fierce blasted shot from an acute angle parried behind. Sagna puts in a cross that deflects off Vergini and goes just wide of the far post. Goal! 4-0, Koscielny heads in from the resulting corner into the near side. Ki has an effort parried away from the near post. Goal! 4-1, Sunderland get a consolation goal as Giaccherini scores with a low half volley from long range into the far bottom corner.
Full Time: 4-1.
Arsenal (2nd) 56>59pts
Sunderland (18th) 24>24pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Rosicky. Giroud at the double. It was a dominant display from Arsenal who cruised past Sunderland. They raced away during the first half to a 3-0 lead which pretty much ended the match. Giroud will be glad to score a few goals whilst Rosicky impressed. Sunderland were outplayed and as a result got soundly beaten. Vergini in particular had a shocker today but Sunderland were never in the match. Giaccherini scored a really nice consolation goal but that's all Sunderland can take away from a poor display.
Chelsea 1 v 0 Everton Terry (90)
First Half: Osman has a driven shot from long range parried over the bar. Mirallas has a shot deflected wide of the near post. Eto'o has a low shot parried away from the near post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Lampard has a low shot parried away from the near side. Osman has a low long range shot that takes a deflection parried past the near post. Hazard has a low shot from the edge oft the box parried before Ivanovic has a volley block saved at the near post. Ramires fires a low strike from long range just wide of the far post. Goal! 1-0, Chelsea score a late winner as Lampard's free kick is put in by Terry, who just gets to the ball ahead of Howard at the centre of the goal.
Full Time: 1-0.
Chelsea (1st) 57>60pts
Everton (6th>7th) 45>45pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Terry. Chelsea leave it late. It was a pretty average display from Chelsea but they typically managed to find a way to win. Three very vital points picked up which keeps them top of the league but they did not deserve to win. They created more chances in the second half but looked as though they weren't going to score. They will have Lampard and Terry to thank for combining to score a last minute winner. Everton were desperately unlucky to have come away from Stamford Bridge with nothing. They looked the team more likely to open the scoring in the first half and even contained Chelsea in the second. It looked as though they were taking a 0-0 draw but were cruelly denied in the dying minutes.
Cardiff City 0 v 4 Hull City Huddlestone (18), Jelavic (38,57), Livermore (67)
First Half: Zaha dribbles past two defenders but has a shot saved. Jones has a low shot parried at the near side. Goal! 0-1, Hull take the lead as Jelavic plays a one-two with Long before having a shot blocked saved but Huddlestone scores with a long range strike that deflects inside the near post. Jones puts a header wide of the near post. Goal! 0-2, Long lays the ball off to Jelavic who scores with a low sliding effort into the far side.
Half Time: 0-2.
Second Half: Jelavic slices an effort from close range wide of the near post. Goal! 0-3, Jelavic heads in from a Rosenior cross into the far bottom corner. Goal! 0-4, A fast break from Hull leads to El Mohamady playing in Livermore who slots a low shot from the edge of the box into the near bottom corner.
Full Time: 0-4.
Cardiff (19th) 22>22pts
Hull (13th>11th) 27>30pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Livermore. Hull thrash a sorry Cardiff. It was a very poor performance from a troubled Cardiff who were completely torn apart. They would have expected to take at least a point from the game in their situation but were never at the races. Jones had their best chances but failed to convert from either of them. The heavy loss will put even more pressure on the team and manager and they will need to bounce back quickly. Hull will be delighted with that massacre of Cardiff. Long and Jelavic struck a superb partnership between each other and it massively paid off for them. They played well as a team but were very strong in the final third today. With that win, Hull move up two places into 11th.
West Ham United 3 v 1 Southampton Yoshida (8), Jarvis (20), C.Cole (23), Nolan (71)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Southampton take the lead as Yoshida heads in from a Davis free kick into the far top corner. Goal! 1-1, West Ham equalise as Nolan plays an over the top through ball to Jarvis who scores with a low shot under the keeper. Goal! 2-1, West Ham take the lead as Carlton Cole firstly heads onto the near post following a corner before scoring from the rebound with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Lambert hits the near post with a header before Rodriguez fires mightily high over the bar.
Half Time: 2-1.
Second Half: Ramirez fires a shot just over the bar. Lallana goes through on goal but puts his effort wide of the far post. Goal! 3-1, Nolan scores with an overhead/scissor kick from close range into the near side. Diame hits the top of the bar with a long range strike.
Full Time: 3-1.
West Ham (11th>10th) 28>31pts
Southampton (8th>9th) 39>39pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Nolan. Hammers fightback against Saints. After going behind, West Ham showed some real spirit and determination as they overturned a 1-0 deficit and win 3-1. Nolan was the inspirational spark in the Hammers team as they marched on with another victory. Allardyce will be delighted with how his team have performed to get themselves out of a sticky situation and away from the relegation zone. With that win, the Hammers climb up one place into 10th. Saints started the game well and looked like they were going to have an easy afternoon after taking the lead early on. However, they came undone as they were pegged back to 1-1, although it looked like Jarvis was offside. They went behind soon after which seemed to knock their belief. They came close to equalizing as Lambert struck against the near post whilst Lallana spurned a decent chance after going through on goal. Not the result the Saints were expecting to get and with that loss, they move down one place into 9th.
Manchester City 1 v 0 Stoke City Yaya Toure (70)
First Half: Fernandinho has a long range driven shot palmed over the bar. Adam has a low driven shot from long range across goal parried away. Dzeko misses with a low, long range curling shot that just goes wide of the near post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Dzeko puts an effort wide of the near post. Jovetic has a long range blast parried away. Goal! 1-0, City take the lead as a low Kolarov cross is converted in by Yaya Toure from close range. Dzeko fluffs a good chance from close range. Ireland volleys wide of the near post.
Full Time: 1-0.
Man City (3rd) 54>57pts
Stoke (14th>15th) 27>27pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Yaya Toure. Yaya spares City's blushes. Man City were really not at their best today but managed to scrape their way to three points via a close range tap in by Yaya Toure. The game was largely controlled by City but they didn't really make that possession count. Plenty of chances came and went as they failed to convert in front of goal. Pellegrini decided to push Yaya up into a more attacking role and it paid dividends. He is so effective in a more attacking role that it does seem odd why he doesn't start matches in that position, rather than waiting until the latter stages when they need a goal. Stoke were very resilient and hard to break down which was to their credit. They didn't threaten too much going forward but looked like they were going to take a massive point home with them. With only twenty minutes to go, they came undone which must have been gutting but expected. With that loss, Stoke drop one place into 15th.
Crystal Palace 0 v 2 Manchester United Van Persie (62pen), Rooney (68)
First Half: Januzaj misses with a low dragged shot from the edge of box wide across goal. Rooney has a floated cross headed off the line before Vidic heads just over the bar from close range. Parr has a header parried round at the near post. Fellaini misses with a shot just goes just wide of the far post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Puncheon has a low shot from the edge of the box saved. Penalty! Chamakh fouls Evra inside the box. Goal! 0-1, United take the lead as Van Persie slots from the spot into the near top corner. Jerome has a low curling shot from the edge of the box parried away from the far bottom corner. Goal! 0-2, Evra puts a cross in that Rooney volleys into the far top corner. Van Persie hits a shot from an acute angle against the bar. Bolasie has a low shot from the edge of the box saved.
Full Time: 0-2.
Palace (15th>16th) 26>26pts
Man United (7th>6th) 42>45pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Rooney. United cruise to win at Selhurst Park. Palace created chances for themselves but were unable to take any of them. Parr came closest for Palace but had his header parried past the near post. They took the game into half time at 0-0 which gave them confidence but they gave away a silly penalty which changed the match. United were all over them after going ahead and Palace struggled to get back into the match. With that loss, Palace fall one place into 16th and nearer the relegation zone. United started the game slowly but better as it went on. They needed that penalty to break the deadlock but once they took the lead, they dominated. It was a much better performance once the goal went in and looked like some confidence had emerged back into the team. Rooney scored a brilliant volley to cap a much better United performance. With that win, United move up one place into 6th.
West Bromich Albion 1 v 1 Fulham Dejagah (28), Vydra (80)
First Half: Sidwell puts an effort over the bar from a Dejagah cross. Bafouma has a low shot saved. Goal! 0-1, Fulham take the lead as Dejagah fires a low shot into the far bottom corner. Rodallega has a fierce blast from long range parried behind.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Brunt has a fierce blast from the edge of the box across goal parried past the far post. Morrison has a deflected shot from the edge of the box parried away. Goal! 1-1, West Brom equalise as Vydra has a low shot parried before it creeps over the line. Brunt has a low shot parried at the near post before Anichebe blasts a shot wide of the near post.
Full Time: 1-1.
West Brom (17th) 24>25pts
Fulham (20th) 20>21pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Sidwell. Spoils shared at the Hawthorns. West Brom were much better in the second half and rightly took a point from the game. They looked the more likely to go on and win the game in the final stages but were unable to. A huge point for both teams but the Baggies will be pleased as they move closer to escaping the relegation spots. Fulham were the better team in the first half and deservedly went into half time in the lead. However, they struggled to hold onto their lead in the second half and it was inevitable that they would not hold on. Still, it is a huge point gained for them as they continue their struggle at the bottom of the league.
Best Goal: Rosicky, Giaccherini, Livermore, Nolan, Rooney. Winner: Rooney
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Liverpool 5 v 1 Arsenal Skrtel (1,10), Sterling (17,52), Sturridge (20), Arteta (69pen)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Liverpool take the lead as Skrtel volleys in from close range from a Gerrard free kick. Goal! 2-0, Skrtel scores again, this time heading in from Gerrard's corner into the far top corner. Sturridge misses with a chip over the keeper wide of the far post. Suarez hits the near post with a long range volley before Toure spoons the rebound wide of an open goal. Goal! 3-0, Sterling scores after tapping in at the far post from close range following a low Suarez cross. Goal! 4-0, Coutinho finds Sturridge with a through ball, who calmly slots a low shot into the far bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Half Time: 4-0.
Second Half: Goal! 5-0, Sterling has a shot parried before tapping in the rebound into the near side. Sterling puts a close range shot into the side netting. Suarez has a free kick parried over the near top corner. Henderson clips a shot wide of the far post. Penalty! Gerrard fouls Oxlade-Chamberlain inside the box. Goal! 5-1, Arteta scores from the spot, firing it straight down the middle. Arteta has a low free kick parried away from the far bottom corner. Sterling has an effort block saved wide of the near post.
Full Time: 5-1.
Liverpool (4th) 50pts
Arsenal (2nd) 55pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Sterling. Liverpool thrash sorry Arsenal. What a performance from Liverpool. That will send out a very strong message to the league and title contenders. One of the best, fastest and brilliant starts to a game I have seen in a very long time. They were 4-0 up inside 20 minutes against a startled Arsenal side. Sterling had a brilliant game whilst Skrtel proved to be immense in the opposition box. Suarez didn't even get on the scoresheet which shows Liverpool are more than just a one man team. Arsenal were simply the equivalent of rabbits frozen in the spotlight. They conceded within the first minute and failed to stop the Liverpool onslaught. The defence were just blown away by the intensity of Liverpool's play. By 20 minutes they game had gone. Arteta scored from the spot to salvage a consolation goal but their will be plenty of questions pointed in Wenger and Arsenal's direction after this shocking result. Consequently, Arsenal fall off the top of the table into second.
Chelsea 3 v 0 Newcastle United Hazard (27,34,63pen)
First Half: Ben Arfa has a low shot saved at the near post. Ben Arfa has a low shot from the edge of the box saved. Oscar misses with a low shot from the edge of the box just wide of the near post. Goal! 1-0, Chelsea take the lead as Hazard fires a low shot into the far bottom corner. Sissokho has an effort block saved wide of the near post. Goal! 2-0, Hazard plays a neat one-two with Eto'o before slotting a low shot into the far bottom corner. De Jong has a header saved.
Half Time: 2-0.
Second Half: Eto'o has an effort saved. Lampard has a free kick tipped over. Penalty! Eto'o is fouled inside the box by Mbiwa. Goal! 3-0, Hazard scores from the spot with a low strike into the far bottom corner to complete his hat-trick. Salah has an effort parried away. Marveux puts an effort into the side-netting.
Full Time: 3-0.
Chelsea (1st) 56pts
Newcastle (8th) 37pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Hazard. Magical Hazard hat-trick. Chelsea were very strong today and deserved to win the game. They will have to thank Eden Hazard as his display was majestic. He's proving himself to be one of the best players in the league and scored a fantastic hat-trick to blow Newcastle away. With that win, Chelsea move to the top of the table and lead Arsenal by one point. Newcastle started the game well but were just undone by the brilliance of Hazard. They created some decent chances but were just unable to take one. Newcastle will definitely have easier days than that.
Norwich City 0 v 0 Manchester City
First Half: Olsson has a long range drive shot deflected over the bar. Redmond blasts a shot wide of the near post. Yobo has a header parried before Hooper has a goal ruled out for offside. Jovetic has a goal ruled out for offside. Negredo heads against the bar following a corner. Jovetic has a low volley from the edge of the box saved.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Jovetic heads wide of the near post. Pilkington has a shot across goal parried over the bar.
Full Time: 0-0.
Norwich (16th) 25pts
Man City (3rd) 54pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Olsson. City held to goalless draw at Carrow Road. Norwich played really well and deserved to take at least a point away from the game. They created some good chances but were unable to take any but they defended well and managed to keep City from scoring which is no mean feat. With that point, Norwich move up one place into 16th. City had their chances but scuppered every chance. They came closest through Negredo who headed against the bar but that was about it. Pretty average and more questions will be posed about their away form. In the end, they were forced to hang on for a point. However, with that result, City move down one place into third and trail Chelsea by two points.
Swansea City 3 v 0 Cardiff City Routledge (47), Dyer (79), Bony (85)
First Half: Routledge has a low shot saved. Whittingham has a long range volley saved.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-0, Swansea take the lead as Hernandez plays in Routledge who curls in a low shot into the far bottom corner. Bellamy hits the top of the bar with a blasted shot from the edge of the box. Dyer blasts over the bar from long range. Kim heads over the bar. Goal! 2-0, Dyer scores from a Routledge cross, heading into the far bottom corner. Goal! 3-0, Bony scores with a header into the far top corner from a Hernandez free kick.
Full Time: 3-0.
Swansea (10th) 27pts
Cardiff (19th) 21pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Hernandez. Swansea win the Welsh derby. The first half was a cagey affair and not many chances were created by either team. However, Swansea came out much more strongly in the second half and looked like the better team. They scored an early goal and went from strength to strength. It will delight them more that they obtain the bragging rights in south Wales after having lost to Cardiff earlier in the season. With that win, the Swans move up two places into tenth. Cardiff created a few chances but were generally poor. They didn't look like much of a threat in front of goal and were soundly beaten. Thus, they remain in 19th and battling relegation.
Crystal Palace 3 v 1 West Bromich Albion Ince (15), Ledley (27), Thievy (46), Chamakh (69pen)
First Half: Anichebe has an effort saved. Dann puts an effort over the bar from close range. Goal! 1-0, Palace take the lead as Ince scores with a low chip over the keeper into the far bottom corner. Goal! 2-0, Ledley scores with a header into the near side from an Ince corner.
Half Time: 2-0.
Second Half: Goal! 2-1, Thievy scores with a shot that beats the keeper at the near side. Morrison has a long range driven shot parried behind. Sinclair has an effort denied by a great save. Penalty! Chamakh is fouled by Foster in the penalty area. Goal! 3-1, Chamakh scores from the spot with a low strike into the far bottom corner.
Full Time: 3-1.
Palace (14th) 26pts
West Brom (18th) 23pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Ince. Palace seal vital victory over Baggies. Massive win for Palace and played really well. Ince and Ledly both made big impacts by getting on the score sheet. Pulis seems to be doing a decent job with Palace and with this sort of form I can see them avoiding relegation. With those three points, Palace move up three places into 14th. West Brom created chances but didn't take enough of them. They were pretty poor in the first half but came out strongly in the second. Thievy scored early after half time to half the deficit but they were unfortunate to have conceded a soft penalty which put the game to bed. With that loss, the Baggies drop two place and into the relegation zone in 18th.
Southampton 2 v 2 Stoke City Lambert (6), Odemwingie (38), Davies (41), Crouch (44)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Saints take the lead as Lambert scores with a free kick that goes in via the inside of the far post. Goal! 1-1, Stoke equalise as Odemwingie is put through on goal by Adam before slotting past the keeper from the edge of the box into the centre of goal. Goal! 2-1, Saints go back in front as a Davies Cross goes untouched and finds its way into the far bottom corner. Goal! 2-2, Stoke level again as Crouch heads in from close range from an Adam corner.
Half Time: 2-2.
Second Half: Rodriguez heads wide of the near post following a corner. Schneiderlin hits a low shot into the side-netting.
Full Time: 2-2.
Saints (9th) 36pts
Stoke (13th) 26pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Adam. Stoke claw back twice to earn draw. Southampton were good going forward but conceded two sloppy goals to let two points drift away. They went ahead twice but got pegged back rather than holding out for what should have been three points. Stoke will be pleased that they showed some fight today after coming back twice to equalise. Overall, it seemed that both teams cancelled each other out as there were very few noteworthy chances throughout the second half. With that point, Stoke fall two places down to 13th.
Aston Villa 0 v 2 West Ham United Nolan (46,48)
First Half: Jarvis puts an effort wide of the near post. Westwood volleys wide of the far post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 0-1, West Ham take the lead as Downing finds Nolan who flicks past the keeper into the near side. Goal! 0-2, Nolan scores again, this time with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Benteke heads wide of the near post. Albrighton hits the far post with a long range driven shot. Benteke hits a header against the bar. Benteke hits an overhead kick over the bar.
Full Time: 0-2.
Villa (12th) 27pts
West Ham (15th) 25pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Nolan. Nolan at the double for Hammers. Aston Villa only have themselves to blame for losing that game as a very sloppy five minutes straight after half time really cost them. However, they fought back valiantly and were actually unfortunate not to have scored as both Albrighton and Benteke hit the woodwork. The result means that Villa drop down two places to 12th. West Ham dug in during the first half and made it tough work for the home side. They then came out of the traps very quickly after half time, scoring twice in the space two minutes. Nolan scored twice to provide the Hammers with three very valuable points which very much helps their bid to avoid the drop. After taking the lead, the Hammers managed to somehow hold on for a clean sheet. The win means that the Hammers move up three places and out of the relegation zone to 15th.
Sunderland 0 v 2 Hull City Long (16), Jelavic (62)
First Half: OFF! Brown is shown a straight red card for fouling Long and being the last man. Huddlestone has a low free kick saved. Livermore is denied with a blasted shot by a great parry over the bar. Goal! 0-1, Hull take the lead as Long heads in from close range from Livermore's volley. Jelavic has a header really well parried away from the near top corner. Long hits the inside of the far post with a long range blast. Johnson has a volley from the edge of the box saved.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Jelavic drags a low shot wide across goal. Goal! 0-2, Jelavic scores with a header into the far top corner.
Full Time: 0-2.
Sunderland (17th) 24pts
Hull (11th) 27pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Long. Hull strikers seal victory. Sunderland were put right on the back foot very early on in the game as Wes Brown received a straight red card for denying Shane Long a goalscoring opportunity. From then on they failed to create much going forward and were constantly pressed in their own half. A disappointing result for the Black Cats means that they fall three places down to 17th, just above the drop zone. Hull took full advantage of the extra man they had for the majority of the game as they dominated and controlled Sunderland. Steve Bruce will be delighted to see both of his strikers score as things are beginning to look brighter for Hull. With the three points, Hull move up two places into 11th.
Best Goal: Sturridge, Hazard, Routledge, Ince, Lambert, Nolan. Winner: Hazard.
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Arsenal 2 v 0 Crystal Palace Oxlade-Chamberlain (47,73)
First Half: Monreal is denied by a block save from the keeper. Koscielny has a flicked header parried past the post. Jerome is denied from close range with an effort at the post by a blocked save behind.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-0, Arsenal take the lead as Oxlade-Chamberlain is put through on goal by Cazorla before chipping over the keeper into the far side. Jerome has a close range diving header parried behind at the near post. Podolski fires a shot into the side netting. Bannan blazed a shot over the bar from the edge of the box. Goal! 2-0, Oxlade-Chamberlain scores again, this time cutting inside before scoring with a low shot into the far bottom corner.
Full Time: 2-0.
Arsenal (1st) 55pts
Palace (17th) 23pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Oxlade-Chamberlain. Arsenal made to earn victory. The first half saw few chances created but Arsenal looked the more likely to score first. However, they had to work very hard to break down a stubborn and well drilled Palace defence. Eventually, two goals in the second half from the Ox was enough to get the job done. With that win, Arsenal go ahead of City to the top of table. Palace really dug in at the Emirates and looked like they may have frustrated Arsenal all the way to a 0-0 draw. Unfortunately, two lapses of concentration proved costly as they conceded twice. The loss means that Palace fall three places to 17th and one place above the relegation zone.
Manchester City 0 v 1 Chelsea Ivanovic (32)
First Half: Ramires has a goal ruled out for offside. Yaya Toure hits a curling shot from the edge of the box just over the bar. Silva fires a low shot from close range just wide of the far post. Ramires has a shot parried before Willian sends an overhead kick over the bar. Goal! 0-1, Chelsea take the lead as Ivanovic scores with a low driven left footed strike from the edge of the box into the far bottom corner. Hazard has a low shot saved at the near post. Eto'o hits the bar with a strike across goal.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Yaya Toure hits a low shot across goal wide. Matic hits a long range strike against the outside of the post. Cahill heads against the far post following a corner. Silva has a free kick tipped over the bar from the near top corner. Silva misses with a low close range effort that goes wide of the near post. Jovetic has a long range curling shot parried over the bar from the far top corner. Nastasic slices an effort wide of the near post.
Full Time: 0-1.
Man City (2nd) 53pts
Chelsea (3rd) 53pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Hazard. Chelsea beat City at the Etihad. City had so many chances but failed to take either one of them. However, they were outplayed by a strong Chelsea team. I really don't know why Pellegrini keeps playing Demichelis as it is so obvious he is the their weak link and clearly not up to the pace of the Premier League. That loss may affect City badly as they have pretty much made the Etihad a fortress this season. Consequently, that loss means they fall down one place to second. Chelsea deserved to win and really should have won the game by two or three goals. Mourinho got his tactics spot on for this game and it paid massive dividends. Ramires had a goal that should have stood, Eto'o hit the bar and Matic struck against the post. They really did a job over City and showed that they are real title contenders. Chelsea are now my favourites to win the title after that performance and they move to within two points of leaders Arsenal.
West Bromich Albion 1 v 1 Liverpool Sturridge (24), Anichebe (67)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Liverpool take the lead as Suarez finds Sturridge at the back post who simply taps in from close range. Sterling has a low shot deflect wide of the post. Gera fires a long range shot wide of the far post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Brunt has an effort blocked behind of the far post. McCauley has a header really well saved at the near post. Suarez has a low effort saved. Brunt has a low free kick saved at the far post. Goal! 1-1, West Brom equalise as Toure has a pass across the defence intercepted by Anichebe who scores with a low shot from the edge of the box into the near bottom corner.
Full Time: 1-1.
West Brom (16th) 23pts
Liverpool (4th) 47pts
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Suarez. Liverpool held at the Hawthorns. West Brom deserved to take a point out of that game and got it from a terrible mistake from Kolo Toure. Anichebe latched onto a shocking pass across the defence and neatly tucked home. It was an important point for the Baggies who look like they could be heavily involved in the relegation battle as they move down one place to 16th after that result. Liverpool were susceptible to the good and the bad within their team. SAS struck once again to put them ahead and they looked like seeing out the game up until Kolo Toure pretty much gifted West Brom an equaliser. Two points dropped for them really and not what they would have been looking to take from the game. With that point, they move eight points behind leaders Arsenal.
Best Goal: Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ivanovic. Winner: Ivanovic
League Leaders:
1. Arsenal 55pts
2. Man City 53pts
3. Chelsea 53pts
4. Liverpool 47pts
5. Everton 45pts
Relegation Battle:
16. West Brom 23pts
17. Crystal Palace 23pts
18. West Ham 22pts
19. Cardiff 21pts
20. Fulham 19pts
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Manchester City 4 v 2 Cardiff City Dzeko (14), Noone (29), Navas (33), Y.Toure (76), Aguero (79), Campbell (90)
First Half: Navas has an effort across goal blocked. Turner misdirects a clearance onto his own near post. Goal! 1-0, City take the lead after Dzeko scores from close range with an effort that bobbles over the line. Negredo slices a volley wide of the far post. Goal! 1-1, Cardiff level after Noone cuts inside the defence and scores with a low shot that sneaks inside the near post. Goal! 2-1, City go back in front after a fast break ends with Navas scoring with a low shot from the edge of the box into the far side.
Half Time: 2-1.
Second Half: Silva fires a close range shot wide of the far post. Noone has a long range shot parried past the post. Goal! 3-1, Yaya Toure plays a one two with Nasri before slotting a low shot into the near bottom corner. Goal! 4-1, Aguero goes past a defender twice before scoring with a close range shot into the far top corner. Noone has a long range shot parried away. Goal! 4-2, Campbell scores from close range, tapping in from a corner set piece.
Full Time: 4-2.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Yaya Toure. It was expected that Man City would win and they did so, scoring four goals. However, there were some poor defensive errors that Cardiff managed to make them pay for. Job done for City but room for improvement. The highlight for Cardiff was Noone having a great game. Their best player today and deservedly scored a goal. Have to give them credit for coming to the Etihad and scoring twice but they couldn't stop the barrage of shots coming at their goal.
Arsenal 2 v 0 Fulham Cazorla (57,62)
First Half: Ozil has an effort cleared off the line. Sidwell has a long range volley well punched away. Sagna has a low shot parried.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Gnabry has a shot from the edge of the box parried. Sagna has a low close range effort cleared off the line. Goal! 1-0, Arsenal take the lead as Cazorla plays a one two with Wilshere before slotting a shot into the far side. Goal! 2-0, Cazorla scores from the edge of the box with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Podolski has a long range driven shot parried onto the near post. Bent fires an effort just wide of the near post. Kasami has a free kick saved.
Full Time: 2-0.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Cazorla. Arsenal controlled the game but struggled to make possession pay as for a large part of the match they failed to convert their chances. However, a brilliant five minute spell saw Cazorla grab two goals and the match. Fulham did well to hang on at 0-0 for so long but a five minute lapse of concentration proved costly as they came away with nothing.
Liverpool 2 v 2 Aston Villa Weimann (25), Benteke (36), Sturridge (45), Gerrard (53pen)
First Half: Agbonlahor taps an effort just wide of the near post. Westwood has a fierce strike saved. Clark heads onto the far post following a corner. Goal! 0-1, Villa take the lead as Weimann taps in an Agbonlahor cross. Goal! 0-2, Benteke scores after heading in from close range an Agbonlahor cross. Goal! 1-2, Sturridge scores with a low chip over the keeper into the far side.
Half Time: 1-2.
Second Half: Penalty! Guzan fouls Suarez inside the box. Goal! 2-2, Liverpool equalise as Gerrard scores from the spot with a low shot into the bottom corner. Delph fires a long range curling shot just wide of the far post. Henderson has a low shot from the edge of the box parried. Suarez fires a free kick just wide of the near post.
Full Time: 2-2.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Agbonlahor. Liverpool were given a shock today, going two down in the first half. Sturridge's goal just before half time was vital to their mindsight going into half time and they did well to recover and score the equaliser. They had their chances to win the match but in the end it was a good point to get. Villa played their best match for a while after putting in a much better display. They deservedly took the lead and capitalised on it by scoring the second. If they could have gone into half time 0-0 then they may well have won the game but Liverpool always looked like getting that second half equalizer.
West Ham United 1 v 3 Newcastle United Cabaye (16,90), Remy (33), Williamson OG (45)
First Half: Taylor puts a header wide of the near post. Goal! 0-1, Newcastle take the lead as Cabaye scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Sissokho has a low shot parried. Goal! 0-2, Remy scores after chesting the ball down and poking past the keeper. Cabaye has a long range shot parried at the near post. Goal! 1-2, Cole chests the ball down before firing a shot that deflects off Williamson and under the keeper.
Half Time: 1-2.
Second Half: Remy has a shot parried. Cole scuffs a chance wide of the far post. Carroll volleys over the bar. Goal! 1-3, Cabaye scores with a free kick that goes in via the inside of the near post.
Full Time: 1-3.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Cabaye. West Ham certainly had their chances but were unable to take enough of them. At 2-1 down they were still in the game but in their efforts to equalize they conceded a late goal to end the match. Great win for Newcastle who played really well. Encouraging stuff for Pardew and the Toon army.
Sunderland 2 v 2 Southampton Rodriguez (4), Lovren (31), Borini (32), Johnson (71)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Southampton take the lead as Rodriguez scores with a long range strike into the far side. A Shaw cross deflects onto the near post. Lambert volleys wide across goal. Rodriguez has a low shot saved. Goal! 0-2, Lovren scores with a volley into the far bottom corner following a corner. Goal! 1-2, Borini scores after chesting the ball down from a cross and beating Boruc at the far post. Lambert has a free kick parried away.
Half Time: 1-2.
Second Half: Rodriguez has a shot saved. Goal! 2-2, Sunderland level as Johnson scores with a fierce blast into the roof of the net. Gardner has an effort from the edge of the box parried at the far post.
Full Time: 2-2.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Borini. Sunderland showed some real spirit today after coming back from 2-0 down to take a point from the match. They got off to a slow start and paid dearly for it but it was an important point gained in the end. Southampton dominated most of the match and rightly led 2-0. However, some poor defending let Sunderland back into the game whilst they failed to take more of their many chances. A point gained for the Saints but they should really have taken all three.
Crystal Palace 1 v 0 Stoke City Puncheon (51)
First Half: Ward heads just wide of the far post. Wilson has a header well parried past the post. Pieters volleys wide of the near post.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Adam fires a low shot from the edge of the box just wide of the far post. Goal! 1-0, Palace take the lead as Puncheon scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Adam fires a long range blast just wide of the post. Ward has a fierce strike saved before the keeper makes a double save to deny both Puncheon and Ward. Puncheon has a low shot saved.
Full Time: 1-0.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Puncheon. Palace deserved to win whilst Puncheon turned from villain to hero today. After missing a dreadful penalty last week, Puncheon put in a strong performance and got the winning goal. Three massive points which will build their confidence. Stoke came close to scoring but it just wasn't to be today. Not ideal for Stoke but they will keep battling away.
Norwich City 1 v 0 Hull City Bennett (87)
First Half: Jelavic fires a low shot just wide of the near post. Rosenior volleys wide of the far post. Van Wolfswinkel misses with a low shot wide of the near post. Snodgrass has a long range shot parried.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Hooper volleys over from long range. Pilkington has a shot that deflects over the bar. Goal! 1-0, Norwich take the lead as Bennett heads in at the far side following a corner. Red Card! Huddlestone is sent off for a second yellow card. Bruce heads wide of the near post.
Full Time: 1-0.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Bennett. A massive win for Norwich who desperately needed that. It came with three minutes to go but it they held on during the game well and took their chance. Not Hull's best day as they had plenty of early chances which they wasted. Frustrating to lose so late into the game whilst losing Huddlestone may prove costly in games coming up.
Best Goal: Y.Toure, Cazorla, Cabaye, Rodriguez, Lovren. Winner: Yaya Toure
