Match Reports: October 2008 Archives

An amazing game saw Spurs grab two late goals to snatch a draw at the Emirates - Aaron Lennon grabbing the equaliser in stoppage time.

Boro claimed three valuable points courtesy of an Alfonso Alves penalty and late Gary O'Neill strike.

Steven Gerrard's penalty ensured an unconvincing Liverpool stayed top of the Premiership with a narrow victory over Portsmouth.

A Cristiano Ronaldo brace earned the points for Man United at Old Trafford as West Ham succumbed to their fourth successive defeat.

Goals from Luke Young, Gareth Barry and Gabriel Agbonlahor secured victory for Aston Villa over Blackburn in an entertaining contest.

A last-gasp winner from Marouane Fellaini snatched three points at the Reebok to send Bolton down to second bottom in the table.

Early goals in each half by Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka killed off a plucky Hull side who never really threatened to score.

Andrew Johnson notched up his first two goals of the season as Fulham beat fellow strugglers Wigan 2-0 at Craven Cottage.

Ricardo Fuller scored late on to secure the victory for Stoke which moves them out of the relegation places.

Joey Barton's penalty and a header from Obafemi Martins gave Joe Kinnear his first win in charge of Newcastle over West Brom.

Poor finishing denied Portsmouth three points as a determined Fulham snatched a share of the spoils in the late stages at Fratton Park.

West Ham fight bravely but Arsenal are just too strong for the Hammers and seal the win with two second half goals.

Gabriel Agbonlahor further staked his England claims with a man-of-the-match display in Aston Villa's victory over Wigan at the JJB.

A Robinho-inspired Manchester City recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over a Stoke side still looking for their first win on the road.

New boss Harry Redknapp had an immediate affect as Spurs claimed their first Premier League win of the season against 10-man Bolton.

Xabi Alonso's early goal was enough to earn Liverpool a crucial win to end Chelsea's incredible unbeaten home record.

Substitute Benni McCarthy headed home in injury-time to rescue a point for Blackburn against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park.

An excellent second half performance from high-flying Hull City ensured that they picked up their fourth successive league win.

Kieran Richardson's thunderbolt of a free-kick 15 minutes from time helped Sunderland to a deserved 2-1 victory over Newcastle.

Manchester United missed the chance to move into the top four as it finished all square against Everton at Goodison Park.

Stephen Ireland's strike four minutes from time earned Manchester City a point against 10-man Newcastle at St James' Park.

Rory Delap's second-half strike edged Stoke to a narrow win over nine-man Spurs in an amazing game at the Britannia Stadium.

Michael Turner's second half header handed Hull a 1-0 win against West Ham at the KC Stadium to lift them back into third place.

Wayne Rooney was instrumental at Old Trafford as Manchester United scored four goals in a rampant second half of football.

Dirk Kuyt's second goal five minutes from time gave Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a storming finish at Anfield.

A entertaining goaless draw at Craven Cottage ended in controversy after referee Keith Stroud disallowed a Kieran Richardson fee kick.

The 139th Lancashire derby finished all square after both sides were left ruing missed chances, Bolton's Andy O'Brien going closest.

The points were shared at Villa Park in a game of few chances between two evenly matched sides.

Second half strikes from Sami Nasri, Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott saw Arsenal fight back from a goal down to beat Everton.

An amazing game saw Spurs grab two late goals to snatch a draw at the Emirates - Aaron Lennon grabbing the equaliser in stoppage time.

Boro claimed three valuable points courtesy of an Alfonso Alves penalty and late Gary O'Neill strike.

Steven Gerrard's penalty ensured an unconvincing Liverpool stayed top of the Premiership with a narrow victory over Portsmouth.

A Cristiano Ronaldo brace earned the points for Man United at Old Trafford as West Ham succumbed to their fourth successive defeat.

Goals from Luke Young, Gareth Barry and Gabriel Agbonlahor secured victory for Aston Villa over Blackburn in an entertaining contest.

A last-gasp winner from Marouane Fellaini snatched three points at the Reebok to send Bolton down to second bottom in the table.

Early goals in each half by Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka killed off a plucky Hull side who never really threatened to score.

Andrew Johnson notched up his first two goals of the season as Fulham beat fellow strugglers Wigan 2-0 at Craven Cottage.

Ricardo Fuller scored late on to secure the victory for Stoke which moves them out of the relegation places.

Joey Barton's penalty and a header from Obafemi Martins gave Joe Kinnear his first win in charge of Newcastle over West Brom.

Poor finishing denied Portsmouth three points as a determined Fulham snatched a share of the spoils in the late stages at Fratton Park.

West Ham fight bravely but Arsenal are just too strong for the Hammers and seal the win with two second half goals.

Gabriel Agbonlahor further staked his England claims with a man-of-the-match display in Aston Villa's victory over Wigan at the JJB.

A Robinho-inspired Manchester City recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over a Stoke side still looking for their first win on the road.

New boss Harry Redknapp had an immediate affect as Spurs claimed their first Premier League win of the season against 10-man Bolton.

Xabi Alonso's early goal was enough to earn Liverpool a crucial win to end Chelsea's incredible unbeaten home record.

Substitute Benni McCarthy headed home in injury-time to rescue a point for Blackburn against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park.

An excellent second half performance from high-flying Hull City ensured that they picked up their fourth successive league win.

Kieran Richardson's thunderbolt of a free-kick 15 minutes from time helped Sunderland to a deserved 2-1 victory over Newcastle.

Manchester United missed the chance to move into the top four as it finished all square against Everton at Goodison Park.

Stephen Ireland's strike four minutes from time earned Manchester City a point against 10-man Newcastle at St James' Park.

Rory Delap's second-half strike edged Stoke to a narrow win over nine-man Spurs in an amazing game at the Britannia Stadium.

Michael Turner's second half header handed Hull a 1-0 win against West Ham at the KC Stadium to lift them back into third place.

Wayne Rooney was instrumental at Old Trafford as Manchester United scored four goals in a rampant second half of football.

Dirk Kuyt's second goal five minutes from time gave Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a storming finish at Anfield.