Match Reports: April 2009 Archives

Portsmouth earned a deserved goalless draw at Newcastle to leave Alan Shearer's side deep in relegation trouble.

Goals from Benni McCarthy and Ryan Nelsen helped Blackburn defeat Wigan 2-0 at Ewood Park to ease their relegation fears.

Cesc Fabregas' brace gave Arsenal victory and condemned Middlesbrough to a record defeat 10th successive league defeat.

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 5-2, with two goals each for both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Salomon Kalou's second half tap-in gave Chelsea all three points after Mark Noble missed a penalty for West Ham.

Dirk Kuyt scored twice as Liverpool returned to the top of the table but they were made to work hard by the 10 men of Hull.

Manchester City collected only their second away win of the season after a much-improved display at Everton.

Fulham continued their quest for a place in Europe next season thanks to substitute Erik Nevland's first-half strike against Stoke.

West Brom kept alive their slim survival hopes with a convincing win against fellow relegation-threatened side Sunderland.

Aston Villa's win-less run continued as Bolton battled back to deny them victory at the Reebok Stadium.

Chelsea's title aspirations look to be over for this season after they were held to a 0-0 draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Andrey Arshavin hit Arsenal's four goals as they held Liverpool to a 4-4 draw at Anfield and dented their Premier League title hopes.

Tim Howard saved two penalties against former club Man Utd to help send Everton through to the FA Cup final after a 4-2 shoot-out win.

Man City passed the 40-point safety barrier and virtually condemned West Brom to relegation after a flattering 4-2 win at Eastlands.

Newcastle slipped to their second defeat under Alan Shearer as Tottenham continued their push for Europe thanks to Darren Bent..

Stoke maintained their impressive home record to secure a massive three points against relegation rivals Blackburn.

Diego Tristan salvaged a point for West Ham with a late header against Aston Villa in an end-to-end contest.

Djibril Cisse's first-half strike was enough to earn Sunderland all three points in a vital victory over relegation rivals Hull City.

Middlesbrough stay in the relegation zone as former keeper Mark Schwarzer helped Fulham hold onto a goalless draw at the Riverside.

A solitary goal from Nwankwo Kanu proved enough for Portsmouth as they saw off a disappointing Bolton side at Fratton Park.

Fulham claimed only their second away win of the season with a 3-1 victory over an off-colour Manchester City at Eastlands.

Aston Villa staged a dramatic fightback to share the spoils with Everton in a six-goal thriller at Villa Park.

Andy Carroll earned Newcastle a vital point after Abdoulaye Faye had given Stoke the advantage at the Brittannia Stadium.

Goals from Tuncay, Matthew Bates and Marlon King earned Middlesbrough a priceless three points as they saw off Hull at the Riverside.

A second half strike from substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko settled the London derby between Tottenham and West Ham at White Hart Lane.

West Brom had to settle for a point at Fratton Park as Portsmouth come from behind to earn their share of the spoils.

Substitute Mikael Silvestre scored a rare goal for Arsenal as they came from behind to complete a shock 4-1 romp at Wigan.

Chelsea survived a stunning Bolton fightback to win a dramatic game 4-3 at Stamford Bridge and keep their feint title dreams alive.

Substitute Federico Macheda scored the winner against a spirited Sunderland side to send Manchester United to the top of the table.

Liverpool kept up the pressure on Manchester United with a comfortable 4-0 victory over a below-par Blackburn side.

Teenage substitue Federico Macheda scored a stunning injury-time winner to give Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

Two goals from on-loan striker Jo helped Everton to a 4-0 victory over Wigan at Goodison Park.

Yossi Benayoun kept Liverpool's title challenge alive with a stoppage time winner to finally break down a stubborn Fulham side.

Early goals in both halves earned Stoke their first away win of the season and condemned West Brom to a ninth match without a victory.

Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins netted first senior goals for West Ham to leave Sunderland deep in relegation trouble.

Hull and Portsmouth played out a poor goalless draw at the KC Stadium, with Pompey reduced to ten men in the second half.

Emmanuel Adebayor's brace has moved Arsenal six points clear of Aston Villa in fourth place with Man City faltering again on the road.

Goals from Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda gave Chelsea a comfortable win over Newcastle to ruin Alan Shearer's first game in charge.

Bolton edged closer to Premier League safety with a 4-1 home victory against a Middlesbrough side, who now look doomed to relegation.

Blackburn scored twice in the last 10 minutes to claim a 2-1 win against 10-man Spurs and boost their Premier League survival hopes.

Portsmouth earned a deserved goalless draw at Newcastle to leave Alan Shearer's side deep in relegation trouble.

Goals from Benni McCarthy and Ryan Nelsen helped Blackburn defeat Wigan 2-0 at Ewood Park to ease their relegation fears.

Cesc Fabregas' brace gave Arsenal victory and condemned Middlesbrough to a record defeat 10th successive league defeat.

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 5-2, with two goals each for both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Salomon Kalou's second half tap-in gave Chelsea all three points after Mark Noble missed a penalty for West Ham.

Dirk Kuyt scored twice as Liverpool returned to the top of the table but they were made to work hard by the 10 men of Hull.

Manchester City collected only their second away win of the season after a much-improved display at Everton.

Fulham continued their quest for a place in Europe next season thanks to substitute Erik Nevland's first-half strike against Stoke.

West Brom kept alive their slim survival hopes with a convincing win against fellow relegation-threatened side Sunderland.

Aston Villa's win-less run continued as Bolton battled back to deny them victory at the Reebok Stadium.

Chelsea's title aspirations look to be over for this season after they were held to a 0-0 draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Andrey Arshavin hit Arsenal's four goals as they held Liverpool to a 4-4 draw at Anfield and dented their Premier League title hopes.

Tim Howard saved two penalties against former club Man Utd to help send Everton through to the FA Cup final after a 4-2 shoot-out win.

Man City passed the 40-point safety barrier and virtually condemned West Brom to relegation after a flattering 4-2 win at Eastlands.

Newcastle slipped to their second defeat under Alan Shearer as Tottenham continued their push for Europe thanks to Darren Bent..

Stoke maintained their impressive home record to secure a massive three points against relegation rivals Blackburn.

Diego Tristan salvaged a point for West Ham with a late header against Aston Villa in an end-to-end contest.

Djibril Cisse's first-half strike was enough to earn Sunderland all three points in a vital victory over relegation rivals Hull City.

Middlesbrough stay in the relegation zone as former keeper Mark Schwarzer helped Fulham hold onto a goalless draw at the Riverside.

A solitary goal from Nwankwo Kanu proved enough for Portsmouth as they saw off a disappointing Bolton side at Fratton Park.

Fulham claimed only their second away win of the season with a 3-1 victory over an off-colour Manchester City at Eastlands.

Aston Villa staged a dramatic fightback to share the spoils with Everton in a six-goal thriller at Villa Park.

Andy Carroll earned Newcastle a vital point after Abdoulaye Faye had given Stoke the advantage at the Brittannia Stadium.

Goals from Tuncay, Matthew Bates and Marlon King earned Middlesbrough a priceless three points as they saw off Hull at the Riverside.