Friday, October 26, 2007

Game Week 10- Review

Arsenal remain top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 win at home to Bolton Wanderers - their 11th straight victory in all competitions. Kolo Toure's free-kick on 67 minutes and Tomas Rosicky's goal after 80 minutes gave the Gunners the three points against the manager-less Bolton.

An exciting Merseyside derby saw Liverpool take all three points after coming back from a goal down at Goodison Park. Everton took the lead through a Sami Hyypia own goal deep in to the first half which was cancelled out by a Dirk Kuyt penalty after Tony Hibbert fouled Steven Gerrard in the box.Hibbert was sent off and Phil Neville saw red in injury time for deliberate hand ball in the area. Kuyt stepped up to score his second spot kick of the day.

Manchester United stay within two points of leaders Arsenal after a comfortable 1-4 victory agaist Villa. But the champions went behind after Gabriel Agbonlahor headed Aston Villa into the lead. However, goals from Wayne Rooney (2), Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs sealed the win. Villa had Nigel Reo-Coker and Scott Carson sent off. Rooney could have had a hat-trick but missed a penalty.

Didier Drogba put Chelsea ahead early on and Brazilian defender Alex scored his first goal for the club with a fierce long-range effort against Middlesbrough. This was ultimately a comfortable victory for Avram Grant's side.

Brazilian playmaker Elano scored for the third match running as Manchester City maintained their fine start to the Barclays Premier League season against Birmingham City. Elano netted after 37 minutes of the match, but Steve Bruce's side gave a good account of themselves and can perhaps consider themselves unlucky not to have come away with a point.

After Paul Konchesky was sent off in the first half, Fulham battled on with 10 men and were fortunate to hold on to a point thanks to a stunning display from goalkeeper Antti Niemi. The result sends Fulham up to 13th in the table and lifts Derby County off the bottom, trading places with Bolton Wanderers.

Late goals from Benjani and Glen Johnson saw the visitors Portsmouth take all three points away from Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium. Portsmouth are now fifth in the league, with just one point separating Redknapp's men from fourth-placed Liverpool.

Blackburn Rovers were comfortable victors at Ewood Park thanks to goals from Benni McCarthy (2), Roque Santa Cruz and a 30-yard rocket from Tugay. Reading substitute Kevin Doyle came off the bench to grab two goals for his side but it was not enough.

Carlton Cole headed West Ham United in front but the lively Kenwyne Jones equalised for Sunderland in the second-half. The Hammers regained the lead when Nolberto Solano hit the post and the ball rebounded back off Craig Gordon and into the net for an own-goal. Craig Bellamy converted Luis Boa Morte's cross late on to make it 3-1.

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