Match Reports archives

Salomon Kalou bagged a hat-trick as Chelsea emphatically took another step to regaining the Premier League title.

Mikel Arteta's injury time penalty helped Everton to come from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at Goodison Park.

A 4 nil defeat to Liverpool have condemned Burnley to an immediate return to the Championship after just one season in the top-flight.

Aston Villa secured all three points after a contentious James Milner penalty proved enough to settle the Birmingham derby.

A goalless draw in North London sees Arsenal mathematically ruled out of the title race and Man City making steady ground on 4th place.

Wolves virtually guaranteed Premier League safety after Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's late header gave Wolves a point at home to Blackburn.

West Ham all but secured Premier League survival with a scrappy performance against a spirited Wigan side at Upton Park.

Hull were effectively relegated after a Darren Bent goal condemned them to a narrow defeat against Sunderland at the KC Stadium.

A second half brace from Aruna Dindane saw Pompey fight back from two goals down to claim a point against Bolton at the Reebok.

Ryan Giggs scored two penalties as Manchester United secured three valuable points to take them back to the top of the league.

Hull were thrust deeper into the relegation mire after goals from Gabby Agbonlahor and James Milner secured a 2-0 win for Aston Villa.

Liverpool kept their faint Champions League hopes alive with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation haunted West Ham at Anfield.

Goals from John Carew and Nathan Delfouneso secured Aston Villa a vital 2-1 win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Wigan come back from the dead in dramatic fashion to end Arsenal's Premier League title challenge with a 3-2 victory.

Spurs dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title bid in a game that also saw John Terry sent off for two bookable offences.

Wolves contained a distracted Fulham side in a relatively tepid goal-less draw at Craven Cottage.

Hull picked up a point in their bid for Premier League survival in a dire game at St Andrews.

Burnley lost ground in their battle against relegation as Frazier Campbell and Darren Bent condemned them to a 2-1 defeat.

Matthew Taylor was the Bolton hero with a late brace at the Brittania Stadium after Dave Kitson's early goal had put Stoke ahead.

Tottenham starlet Danny Rose scored a spectacular volley to set Spurs on the way to a 2-1 win over north London rivals Arsenal.

Villa kept alive their hopes of European football next season with a barely deserved point at home against a resilient Everton side.

Wigan were left to rue missed chances after a draw against a makeshift Portsmouth side left them five points clear of the drop zone.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez got a brace apiece and Nedum Onuoha also scored as Manchester City beat Birmingham 5-1 at Eastlands.

Liverpool's Champions League hopes faded further after they failed to break down a stubborn Fulham side at Anfield.

Manchester United lost more ground to Chelsea after drawing a blank against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

Wolves have edged a step closer to securing their Premier League status after a goal-less draw with Stoke at Molineux.

Araujo Ilan is West Ham's hero again as his second-half strike seals three massive points in their battle against relegation.

Burnley fought back from a goal down to claim three valuable points and their first away win of the season.

West Ham super-sub Araujo Ilan secured the Hammers a vital point in their fight against relegation with a late goal at Goodison Park.

Brede Hangeland opened his account for the season as Fulham secured victory at Craven Cottage to leave Wigan just above the drop-zone.

Liverpool were pegged back by a battling Birmingham City in an entertaining contest at St Andrew's.

Manchester City moved up to fourth in the Premier League following a crushing 6-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley.

Tottenham have lost their grip on fourth place after falling to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Arsenal scored at the death against ten-men Wolves at the Emirates to cut the gap on league leaders Chelsea to three points.

Goals from Ricardo Fuller and Liam Lawrence gave Stoke a home success against Hull at the Britannia Stadium.

Vanden Borre sees red as Portsmouth hold out for a well earned point against a Blackburn side lacking imagination in attack.

Aston Villa kept their hopes alive of a top four finish with a hard fought victory over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Didier Drogba's second-half strike ensured Chelsea took maximum points at Old Trafford to go top of the table.