Stoke 1-3 Newcastle: Ba hat-trick, Walters penalty

Demba Ba's hat-trick fired Newcastle United to a 3-1 win over Stoke City and into third place in the Premier League, Monday 31/10/2011.
The visitors took advantage of a limp Stoke showing in the first half to build a two-goal lead, with Ba clinical from close range.

Stoke were much-improved in the second half, and got themselves back into the game with a quarter of an hour remaining when Jonathan Walters blasted home a penalty.

But Newcastle were awarded a spot-kick of their own five minutes later and Ba sent Asmir Begovic the wrong way to wrap up his third, and with it the match for the Magpies.

As reported by Soccernet, Newcastle only recorded three shots on goal in this match. That is, they were able to complete the entire shot that leads right into the goal to be scored. Compare with Stoke who scored 12 shots, but only three that leads right into the goal and the only one that became a goal.

This is the sixth victory in 10 matches Newcastle in the Premier League, where the remaining four other matches ended in a draw. This victory also brought their position up to number three, pass Chelsea, with a collection of 22 points.

While Stoke positions still remain in the order of 12 with a collection of 12 points.


Team Line-up:
STOKE CITY: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Woodgate, Wilson, Pennant, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Walters, Crouch - Subs - Sorensen, Huth, Jones, Whitehead, Upson, Jerome, Palacios
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Krul, Simpson, Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Ryan Taylor, Obertan, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Best, Ba - Subs - Elliot, Santon, Ben Arfa, Perch, Gosling, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi

Tottenham 3-1 QPR: Bale great-double, Van Der Vaart great-finish

Tottenham Hotspur turned on the style as they beat Queens Park Rangers 2-0 at White Hart Lane to move up to fifth in the Premier League, on Sunday 30/10/2011.

Bale open the scoring through great strike at 20 minute, then Van Der Vaart continuing his great performance, scoring utilizing King accidental shot. Bothroyd give a hope with his goal at 63, but Bale again scored with tremendous shot to lock final score 3-1 for home side.

The game

In the match that took place at White Hart Lane Stadium on Sunday (10/20/2011) , the Spurs are relying explosiveness superior attack when the game entered the 20th minute. Their first goal was created by Gareth Bale.

Rafael Van der Vaart's accuracy in finding Aaron Lennon started running in the middle area of this goal. Lennon then pass the ball to the left side, where Bale stood guarded. Through a hard kick, Bale strike was perfectly hit to the back of Patrick Kenny nets.

Van der Vaart then doubled the advantage 11 minutes later. Ledley King kick which hit the QPR player's body fell in front of Van der Vaart who escape from custody. With a left foot kick, he also brought the Spurs 2-0.

The score lasted until halftime despite several opportunities could be created.

In the second half, QPR minimize the position to 1-2 through Jay Bothroyd in 62 minutes. Goal was preceded executed corner kick Joey Barton and headed by Heidar Helguson. The ball then met again with a header at the far post by Bothroyd.

Spurs victory was complete after Bale carve his second goal in this match on 72 minutes. Bale did operand-operand one-two with Lennon in front of the QPR penalty box before finally kicking off the left foot. Curving the ball past Kenny and finally shook the nets QPR.

Thanks to this victory, the Spurs went up to the order of five standings, shifting Liverpool, with a collection of 19. While QPR remain in position 12 with a collection of 12.

For the Spurs, this is their fourth victory in the last five games. The other match in the five games, ending with a draw.

Team Line-up:
Tottenham Hotspur: Friedel, Bale, Kaboul, Lennon, Parker, Adebayor, Van Der Vaart, Modric, King, Walker, Assou-Ekotto. Subs: Cudicini, Pavlyuchenko, Gallas, Defoe, Bassong, Livermore, Sandro
QPR: Kenny, Derry, Hall, Taarabt, Faurlin, Traore, Barton, Young, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Ferdinand. Subs: Murphy, Hill, Gabbidon, Bothroyd, Mackie, Buzsaky, Smith.

Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Higuan great-finish

Real Madrid to temporarily sit on top armed with a 1-0 advantage over Real Sociedad until the end of the second round match BBVA League continued on Saturday (29/10/2011) early. Real Madrid collecting 25 points, while Barcelona's 24 points in the second position.

Single goal in this game in scored by Gonzalo Higuain in the early first round.

Ronaldo opened up Real Madrid opportunities on 5 minute. Kick left foot actually leads right into the target. However, the ball failed to penetrate the Sociedad goalkeeper after the goalkeeper Claudio Bravo successfully cleared away.

However, when the game runs ten minutes, Sociedad no longer able to stem the onslaught of Madrid. Bait breakthrough from Fanio Coentrao put to good use by Gonzalo Higuain. Higuain struck the ball into the goal with a flick right foot, bring Madrid winning 1-0.

After scoring a goal, it seems difficult in Madrid threaten the host's goal. Several times they were crude attempts at the foot of the Sociedad defender.

"Los Blancos" only really threatened in the 27th minute. Welcomes feedback Higuain, Sergio Ramos to direct the ball into the goal with his header. But because the header is not too hard, the ball was easily caught by Bravo.

In the 32nd minute, Ronaldo's turn to threaten. Long-range shot that he lesakkan from outside the box directing the ball into the bottom left corner of the Sociedad goalkeeper. The ball was rolled swift but Bravo still spry blocked.

Before the fight ended, Madrid had two golden opportunities through the legs Angel Di Maria (40th minute) and Higuain (41). However, both these opportunities are still successfully broken by Sociedad goalkeeper. The result, until the end of the match score 1-0 for Real Madrid keep pace.

In the second half Real Madrid more under pressure, was recorded several times Iker Casillas did a brilliant rescue while maintaining the goal of being broken.

The final result 0-1 to Real Madridi victory.



Team Line-up:
Real Sociedad: Claudio Bravo, Cadamuro, Inigo Martínez, Vadim Demidov, Mikel Gonzalez, Carlos Martinez, McDonald Mariga, Larranaga Markel Bergara, Xabi Prieto, Daniel Estrada, Carlos Vela

Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao, Alvaro Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Lassana Diarra, Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di María, Gonzalo Higuain, Mesut Oezil

Barcelona 5-0 Mallorca: Messi hat-trick, Alves superb-strike

Lionel Messi again performed brilliantly. He scored a hat-trick to bring Barcelona's win over Real Mallorca 5-0 in a Champions League continued BBVA, Saturday or Sunday (10/30/2011) early morning hrs. This win brings Barca topped the standings, down Levante and Real Madrid.

Although the peak position, Barcelona have not been able to breathe freely. Section, Real Madrid could take their place if they win over Real Sociedad after this fight. Today, Barcelona collecting 24 points. One point ahead of Levante in second place and two points from that Madrid is in third place.

The Game

Barcelona opened the first round with a golden opportunity over the head of Seydou Keita. Utilizing feedback Thiago Alcantara, Keita butt the ball into the middle of the goal which unfortunately is still able to be saved well by goalkeeper Dudu Aouate.

Meanwhile, Mallorca had a golden opportunity at minute 7. Pedro cross Bigas can actually scored fruitful if it can be calm in Joao Victor execute.

Barcelona have benefited in the 13th minute. Handball conducted by Joao Victor's header when Seydou Ketia anticipate fruitful penalty kick shootout. Lionel Messi, who became executor of doing a good job, 1-0.

In the 16th minute, almost David Villa doubled the lead of Barcelona. Receiving feedback breakthrough Messi, Villa escaped the offside and stay facing one on one with Aouate. Luckily for Mallorca, who won the battle Aouate.

This game seems to belong to Messi. In the 21st minute, Argentine striker was again scored his second goal after utilizing Adriano bait. This goal seemed to be the answer to Messi for sharp criticism in recent years, because of failure to execute a penalty kick goal against Sevilla.

Messi again showed sharp even in the 30th minute. Utilizing bait Dani Alves, Messi goalkeeper Aouate for the third time with a single touch. This goal brought Barcelona a 3-0 lead until halftime.

Barcelona immediately step on the gas in the second round. In the 50th minute, their young players, Isaac Cuenca, capable goalkeeper Aouate after receiving assist from Adriano. Messi scored his fourth try in the 53rd minute and 56. However, the second chance he may still fail to meet targets.

Messi obtained the best opportunities in the 78th minute through the execution of the dead ball. However, these efforts failed again after the ball had driven by Aouate.

In the 79th minute, turn Gerard Pique who had a golden opportunity. Opportunities are also still failed goal to fruition because Pique is still able to kick the ball in the block by Chico.

Ahead of the game is over, Dani Alves scored the ultimate Barcelona. Hard kick on 92 minutes failed to anticipate by Aouate. Score was 5-0 last until the end.

Team Line-up:
Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Eric Abidal (Gerard Pique 46), Javier Mascherano, Adriano, Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets (Carles Puyol 59), Seydou Keita, Thiago, Isaac Cuenca, Lionel Messi, David Villa (Martin Montoya)

Mallorca: Dudu Aouate, Ivan Ramis (Martí Crespi 46), Chico, Pedro Bigas, Cendros Pablo Lopez, Jose Luis Marti (Victor Casadesus 74), Fernando Tissone (Gianni Zuiverloon 46), Joao Joao Victor Victor, Gonzalo Castro, Alvaro Gimenez Candela , Emilio Nsue

Inter 1-2 Juventus: Vucinic, Maicon, Marchisio great-finish

Inter Milan again lost in Serie A. Labeled host Juventus in a Champions Derby D'Italia, the Nerazzurri were forced to surrender with a thin score 1-2.

At the Giuseppe Meazza, Saturday (10/29/2011), this being the fifth defeat suffered by Inter during the Serie A season 2011/2012. Of a total of nine matches live, La Beneamata picked up two victories and two draws that make them just collecting eight points and sit in 16th position standings.

For Juventus, three points from this match to make sure he gets back to the top of the standings, which was taken a few hours ago AC Milan. 'Old Lady' now has 19 points as a result of five wins and four draws.

Mirco Vucinic scored the opening goal in the game in minute 12. Through a host Maicon able to equalize, but a goal other than Juventus' Marchisio sure to bring home the victory.

The game

In front of his own supporters to give direct Inter's intense pressure defense to Juventus shortly after the game starts. But it was their first goal conceded when the game entered the 12th minute.

Stephan Lichtsteiner puncture of the right side and drop the bait on Alessandro Matri, Matri kick from close range can still be driven goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi. But the ball is struck by the mental from Mirko Vucinic kejadin which then break down the host's goal.

Juventus almost added advantage to 2-0 when Matri escaped the offside trap and fired a shot. But the effort was fruitless because the skin round just flashed in front of goal.

Inter able to equalize in the 28th minute through Maicon. Getting feedback from Senijder in the penalty box, Maicon fired hard that could not be driven Gianluigi Buffon. The ball looks a little slow impressions turn directions due to hit the Juventus player's body.

Inter almost reverse the current state of Pazzini's header from close range hit the crossbar. But Inter's goal in the 33rd minute back broken.

Cooperating one-two with Matri, Claudio Marchisio opened fire directed from the face of the penalty box. The ball rolled into the goal and Juventus back in a superior position.

Before the break Juve again have a chance to increase the advantage. Pirlo presciently saw Marchisio moving without the ball into the penalty box, bait provided ex-AC Milan were the right leads to Marchisio. But the player fell while trying to pass Castellazzi and the referee considers there is no violation occurred.

At the beginning of the second half to replace Claudio Ranieri Zarate with Luc Castaignos. But it is not pergantuan big influence because Inter still hard to break down the tight Juventus rearguard.

Pirlo's free kick which continues to rebound Vucinic nearly made Inter lagging further and further away. On the other hand Sneijder still kicking distance can be muted by Buffon.

Utilizing feedback Alvarez, Pazzini fired a return volley misses the point. While other efforts of Pazzini ended with the block in the penalty box, and referee only deciding goal kick.

No additional goals made Inter and Juventus. The final score was 2-1 to win the Bianconeri.

Teams Line-up:

Inter: Castellazzi; Maicon, Lucio, Chivu, Nagatomo; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Obi (Stankovic 64); Sneijder (Alvarez 78); Zarate (Castaignos 46), Pazzini

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Pirlo; Pepe, Vidal (Pazienza 88), Marchisio, Vucinic (Del Piero 84); Matri (Estigarribia 70)

Westbrom 0-2 Liverpool: Adam penalty, Carroll great-finish

First-half goals from Charlie Adam and Andy Carroll were enough for Liverpool to ease past West Brom with a 2-0 Premier League win at the Hawthorns, Saturday 30/10/2011.

Adam put the visitors ahead from the spot after Luis Suarez was felled by Jerome Thomas, and Suarez was involved again as he fed Carroll for the second just before half time.

The Reds were always in control against a lacklustre Baggies side as Kenny Dalglish’s men made it 10 wins out of the last 11 matches against the team managed by former boss Roy Hodgson.

The result puts Liverpool fifth, above Tottenham who play QPR on Sunday, while West Brom lie 13th.

The Game

West Brom were abject in the first half, slow in their movement with and without the ball and shoddy at the back as Liverpool earned a comfortable lead by doing the simple things effectively.

The first incident of note yielded a goal, Jerome Thomas clumsily tripping Luis Suarez in the box, with the Uruguayan not facing goal and referee Lee Mason missing the initial foul but the linesman correctly flagging.

Adam was forced to wait for a few minutes as Carroll and Jonas Olsson rekindled old rivalries, but the Scot kept a cool head as he stroked a left-foot shot into the bottom corner.

While the Baggies toiled to get into the Liverpool final third - Pepe Reina did not have a save to make all half - Suarez and Carroll were combining with interest, the former swinging over an inch-perfect cross for the latter, whose goal-bound header was blocked by the arm of an unwitting Steven Reid, Liverpool’s penalty appeals waved away by Mason.

The ongoing tussle between Olsson and Carroll - who first clashed in the Championship when the latter played for Newcastle - resulted in the first yellow card of the night as the Swede rattled late into the England striker.

The subsequent free-kick saw a terrible miss from Suarez who, for all his excellent approach work, does not have a high conversion ratio: this time he fired over from close range after the ball landed at his unmarked feet.

West Brom had a brief spell of territorial ascendance, with the net result a cross-shot from Somen Tchoyi that just evaded Peter Odemwingie and Thomas at the far post.

An equaliser would have been unjust to say the least, but it did not materialise and Liverpool doubled their lead in injury time, thanks to good approach play but, once more, terrible defending.

After Olsson needlessly gave the ball away, a lofted ball from Adam released Suarez wide right but there was not a challenge in sight as he was allowed to pick out Carroll, who beat the onrushing Ben Foster on the edge of the box to clip a low finish home.

The hosts were marginally better in the second half, as Tchoyi used his physicality to work the Liverpool defence: on one occasional he managed to drill a low shot inches wide, and on another he just failed to turn and finish under pressure from Dan Agger.

The Baggies were still haphazard at the back though, with Liverpool still creating the better chances, Jordan Henderson mis-kicking when put through by Carroll’s knock-down and Suarez denied a volleyed goal by an Olsson block.

Suarez was also giving them no end of grief with his trademark mazy dribbles, although he was unable to find an end product to his fancy footwork, while Stewart Downing fired just wide after a corner routine.

The Uruguay forward appeared unconcerned by allegations of racial abuse by Patrice Evra and he showed another side to his game by using strength to stand the ball up to Carroll, who controlled and half-volleyed to draw a good stop from Foster in a reverse of the usual combination.

The latter stages drifted into a training-ground match, with both sides option for an air of caution but Liverpool having the best chance as a Downing drive hit the woodwork - the 10th time a Reds player has done so this season.

Source: Eurosport

TEAMS Line-up:
West Bromwich Albion: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Jones; Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Thomas; Tchoyi, Odemwingie - Subs - Fulop, Dawson, Shorey, Gera, Cox, Dorrans, Morrison
LIVERPOOL: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Suárez, Carroll - Subs - Doni, Maxi, Coates, Kuyt, Spearing, Flanagan, Bellamy

AS Roma 2-3 AC Milan: Ibrahimovic double, Nesta, Burdisso, Bojan scored

AC Milan to Juventus while shifting the position from the top of the standings after a 3-2 win over AS Roma in Serie A action continued on Saturday (29/10/2011). However, if the game against Inter Milan, Juventus won won, then the position will Milan fell to second.

Currently Milan master standings with the acquisition of 17 points. They are one point ahead of the new Juventus will play after this match. While the Romans had to settle for being ranked 10th with 11 points.

Both teams played tight early in the first round. However, the Romans who get the first opportunity. Rome wing defender, Mario Cassetti, is actually in an advantageous position to threaten the Milan goal. Unfortunately, the ball hard kick from outside the box is still far off the mark.

Milan eventually winning 1-0 in the 18th minute. Alberto Aquilani's cross from the right side greeted header by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Header of the ball leads to the upper left corner of goalkeeper Roma, failed driven goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

It takes just ten minutes to Rome for the equalizer. Utilizing a corner kick, Nicolas Burdisso directing the ball into the left corner of Milan with a header. Goalkeeper Christian Abbiati could only stare at the ball gliding smoothly into the net.

Not long ago, back ahead through header Milan Alessandro Nesta. Milan goal is the same process with the goal of Rome. Starting from a corner kick, Nesta grabbed the ball with his head and make Stekelenburg helpless.

Back left, Roma do not despair. Daniele De Rossi et al continue to try to equalize again. One of the efforts made by David Pizzarro in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, his right foot kick the ball successfully conquered Abbiati.

Although both teams alternated to pressure, but no additional goals are created. Until the first half ended, the score remained 2-1 to Milan.

Rome close to scoring the equalizing equalize in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, the efforts of Bojan is still able to be blocked by Abbiati. Throw the ball to be struck by Bojan successfully swept by Nesta first.

In the 57th minute, turn Miralem Pjanic to chance. His free-kick goal leads right into Milan. Unfortunately, Abbiati still spry maintain safety net.

One minute later, Abbiati back to the rescue. This time, he fails the chances of that obtained by Burdisso.

Interesting event occurred in the 66th minute. Massimiliano Allegri Kevin Prince-Boateng pulled by Urby Emmanuelson because of injury. When pulled out, Boateng was grumbling to the assistant referee to sit on the bench. Referee who see excessive protests from Boateng was immediately issued a red card for the player. Luckily for Milan, was given a red card after Boateng out of the field so that the substitutions remain valid.

Milan get his first chance in the first round in the 67th minute. Remote execution Aquilani Roma leads right into the goal. However, the ball also leads right into position without difficulty securing Stekelenburg.

Rome had a golden opportunity to equalize. Utilizing a corner kick, Pablo Osvaldo managed to grab the ball with his right foot. Unfortunately, Abbiati was swiftly secure the net.

Continued to press, Roma goalkeeper conceded. Ibrahimovic scored his second goal in the 79th minute header, Aquilani clever use of bait.

In minute 86, Nocerino had a golden opportunity to increase the benefits of Milan. Sweet feed from Cassano actual bill for the residence he struck the ball. However, due to haste, Nocerino throw these opportunities after his shot soared far above the crossbar.

Bojan opened up Rome for the equalizer. Utilizing a ball gag from the shot Erik Lamela, Bojan grabbed the ball with his right leg kick and make the position to be 2-3.

Unfortunately, in the remaining time available Romans failed to add a pot of their goals. Hope to score points at home was destroyed already.

Team Line-up:
AS Roma: Maarten Stekelenburg, Juan (Gabriel Heinze 71), Nicolas Burdisso, Jose Angel, Marco Cassetti, Daniele De Rossi, Miralem Pjanic, Fernando Gago (Erik Lamela 63), David Pizarro, Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, Fabio Borini (Bojan Krkic 39)

AC Milan: Christian Abbiati, Thiago Silva, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Zambrotta, Ignazio Abate, Mark Van Bommel, Kevin-Prince Boateng (Urby Emmanuelson 66), Antonio Nocerino (Massimo Ambrosini 88), Alberto Aquilani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho (Antonio Cassano 74 )

Bayern Munich 4-0 Nuernberg: Gomez double, Schweinsteiger, Ribery scored

Bayern Munich more firmly on top of the standings after a 4-0 win over FC Nurnberg in the Bundesliga 1 match continued, Saturday (10/29/2011).

Thanks to these three extra points, Bayern maintain its top position with the acquisition of 25 points. While Nuernberg stuck in 13th place with 12 points.

Shown with the best squad, Bayern played brilliantly. In fact, they are capable of winning 1-0 in the 2nd minute through Mario Gomez's header. This goal thanks to a sweet cross from Bastian Schweinsteiger released.

Bayern scored his second goal in the 19th minute. This time Schweinsteiger who became biangnya. Interestingly, Gomez's turn to become creators of goals with sweet bait to Schweinsteiger.

While Frank Ribery close the first half with the score 3-0 to Bayern excellence. Utilizing feedback Philip Lahm, Ribery calmly beat goalkeeper Alexander Stephan kick his right leg.

Bayern struggled to penetrate the defenses Nuernberg in the second half. However, slowly but surely, Mario Gomez et al capable of undermining the opponent's defense. In the 69th minute, Gomez scored again to bring Bayern a 4-0 lead. Gomez goals stems from Toni Kroos bait that can be executed properly by the strikers back numbered 33.

In the 75th minute, Thomas Muller tried his luck. Utilizing feedback David Alaba, Muller fired the ball with his right foot shot. Unfortunately for Muller, Stephan performed brilliantly to break opportunity.

Until the end of the game, Bayern failed to increase the coffers of goals. While Nuernberg remain difficult to penetrate the host defense. The position was 4-0 to Bayern last time whistle sounded ending the game.

Team Line-up:

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer, Holger Badstuber, Daniel van Buyten, Philipp Lahm, Rafinha, Bastian Schweinsteiger (David Alaba 71), Anatoliy Tymoschuk, Franck Ribery, Thomas Muller (Ivica Olic 77), Mario Gomez, Toni Kroos (Luis Gustavo 74)

Nuernberg: Alexander Stephan, Timm Klose, Philipp Wollscheid, Marvin Plattenhardt, Juri Judt (Jens Hegeler 46), Wilson Kamavuaka, Almog Cohen (Julian Wiebmeier 62), Timmy Simons, Alexander Esswein (Mike Frantz., Timothy Chandler, Tomas Pekhart

Wigan 0-2 Fulham: Dempsey, Dembele great-finish

Clint Dempsey and Moussa Demble got the goals as Fulham won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic and condemned the hosts to their seventh successive Premier League defeat.
Wigan dominated possession but were by and large toothless up front and Dempsey's 41st minute close range strike gave Fulham the lead against the run of play before Dembele calmly side-footed home the clincher three minutes from time.

It was Fulham's first away win of the season, and only their second in total this season, and moves them up one place to 16th in the table.

Wigan are now bottom on goal difference though after previous incumbents Blackburn picked up a point at Norwich to overtake them.

Both teams named unchanged line-ups despite defeats last weekend and Fulham produced the crisper passing in the open exchanges.

Wigan also received an early blow when Mohamed Diame was on the wrong end of a heavy challenge from Steve Sidwell in just the third minute. He tried to run off the knock but was forced off in the 12th minute with what looked to be an ankle injury and was replaced by James McArthur.

Wigan however, soon grabbed a foothold on proceedings and proved to be the better side for the majority of the half, finding particular joy down the right wing.

Their two best chances came within a minute of each other just past the half-hour mark. First Ben Watson saw his decent half-volley from the edge of the area tipped over by Mark Schwarzer and then from the resulting corner Gary Caldwell headed over when he should have at least hit the target.

Fulham, who played Andy Johnson, Demble and Dempsey in a line behind lone striker Bobby Zamora, struggled to produce anything going forward until they took the lead against the run of play in the 41st minute.

Danny Murphy produced a superb long cross field ball in behind the Wigan defence that put Zamora free down the left. The England striker was then able to run to the edge of the box before rolling a simple ball across the face of the goal for the onrushing Dempsey to side-foot home from close range.

It was Dempsey's 36th Premier League goal, tying the American record for goals in the division that had previously been held solely by another former Fulham man Brian McBride.

The second-half had a similar feel to the first with Wigan pining Fulham back but without testing Schwarzer with nearly enough regularity.

The Australian keeper was beaten in the 54th minute by a lovely dipping half-volley from the lively Victor Moses but the ball cannoned off the crossbar to let Fulham off the hook.

At the other end Zamora hit the bar in the 62nd minute after another long range ball from Murphy cut open the defence and the woodwork was called into action for a third time when Maynor Figueroa's long range strike in the 84th minute clipped the outside of the post.

Wigan's confidence though seemed to drain as the match went on and their hope completely evaporated three minutes from time when Dembele wrapped it up.

The Belgian pouched on a loose ball in midfield and ran towards the edge of the area unchallenged; then as the whole ground waited for him to slip the ball into the unmarked Dempsey, he decided instead to casually stroke the ball into the corner of the net to seal all three points.

The DW Stadium was half-empty to begin with but was then virtually deserted in stoppage time when Caldwell blazed over the bar from close range.

Wigan next face what some might already say is a relegation six-pointer at Wolves while Fulham host Wisla Karkow in the Europa League on Thursday before welcoming Tottenham to Craven Cottage three days later.

Credit: Sean Fay / Eurosport


Teams Line-up:
Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Diame, Watson, Jones, Moses, Rodallega, Crusa; Subs: Pollitt, Di Santo, Maloney, Gomez, McArthur, Sammon, Stam
Fulham: Schwarzer, Grygera, Baird, Hangeland, Riise, Dembele, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey, Zamora, Johnson; Subs: Etheridge, Kelly, Kasami, Ruiz, Duff, Etuhu, Briggs

Norwich 3-3 Blackburn: Hoilett, Morison, Yakubu great-strike

Grant Holt scored deep into injury time as Norwich salvaged a 3-3 Premier League draw with Blackburn Rovers after trailing 3-1 with eight minutes left in a pulsating contest at Carrow Road.
Steve Kean's side move off the bottom of the table with a point, but they were probably worthy off all three having played the better football for most of the afternoon.

They were only denied by an outrageous decision by the referee Anthony Taylor three minutes into five added on when the ball hit off Steve Nzonzi's arm.

He did not know anything about it, but the penalty was given for substitute Holt to slam the ball beyond visiting goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who almost saved it diving to his right.

Rovers had grabbed the lead when David Hoilett beat two men before smacking a delicious shot beyond home keeper John Ruddy from 20 yards inside first half stoppage time.

Steve Morison clipped home a superb volley from the edge of the area to level for Paul Lambert side's on 53 minutes only for Rovers to strike twice inside three minutes just after the hour mark.

Yakubu beat the unconvincing Ruddy at his near post with a shot from just inside the area before Christoper Samba popped up unmarked to head home Morten Gamst Pedersen's free-kick.

That looked like sealing the win until Bradley Johnson's drive from distance took a wicked deflection off Jason Lowe to fly over Robinson and set up a frantic conclusion that left Kean and the visiting bench looking on in disbelief. Rover continue to search for their first away win in the Premier League, but their main problem seems to be conceding goal.

Blackburn and Norwich are the only teams in the Premier League yet to keep a clean sheet.

Blackburn - boosted by their 4-3 midweek win over Newcastle in the Carling Cup - set about their task with some relish as Mauro Formica accepted a neat pass from Yakubu to wallop a shot narrowly over the bar from 25 yards on three minutes.

Yakubu was at the heart of the action again two minutes later after Ruddy failed to deal with Pedersen's corner, but Norwich frantically hacked the ball clear.

Blackburn continued to create the most notable chances as Yakubu lifted the ball over the bar on 12 minutes after being played in by the evasive Ruben Rochina.

Norwich finally began to find some joy as Robinson dived low to his right to nudge David Fox's shot past a post on 15 minutes.

Bennett was lucky to avoid a straight red card for a late lunging tackle on Yakubu. He was booked after a tackle that was reminiscent of Didier Drogba's red card at QPR last weekend and should have benefited from his good fortune moments later.

The intelligent Morison did superbly well to play in Anthony Pilkington up, but the cross was whacked into the side netting by the unmarked Bennett when it looked easier to hit the target.

Ruddy looked like he had carried the ball over the line from Pedersen's free-kick moment before the break after catching the ball, but did just enough to keep it out. He was helpless to stop Hoilett's howitzer.

There was plenty of huffing and puffing in the second period, but Rovers appeared to have weathered the storm when Morison's played in Holt on 80 minutes only for Gael Givet to clear the danger before Robinson was on hand to make the save from Holt's header.

Source: Eurosport

Teams Line-up:
Norwich City: Ruddy, Naughton, Russell Martin, Barnett, Tierney, Bennett, Johnson, Fox, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Morison.subs: Rudd, Crofts, Holt, Jackson, Surman, Wilbraham, De Laet
Blackburn Rovers: Robinson, Lowe, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Rochina, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu..subs: Bunn, Dunn, Petrovic, Goodwillie, Vukcevic, Roberts, Hanley

Swansea City 3-1 Bolton: Allen great-strike, Graham own goal

Swansea City maintained their unbeaten home form this season with a convincing 3-1 defeat of ten-man Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.
Joe Allen and Danny Graham strikes, either side of a Scott Sinclair penalty, did the damage for Owen Coyle’s Bolton, whose scant consolation came courtesy of an own-goal from Graham.

Prior to the match, with Swansea protecting their strong record at the Liberty Stadium and Bolton’s two wins this season coming from their travels on the road, an intriguing, tightly-knit match was certainly expected.

However, the first-half flattered to deceive; proving to be an ultimately drab affair where the best chance saw David Ngog force Swans ‘keeper Michel Vorm into a fine one-handed save in the 20th minute.

After Chris Eagles’ initial effort was charged down on the edge of the Swansea box, Ngog gathered and his smart-turn-and-shot produced the required acrobatics from the in-form Vorm.

Bolton’s other notable chance came in the 37th minute where Nigel Reo-Coker’s dangerous low cross from the right just needed a deft touch from Ngog to convert but the Frenchman failed in this task, having stretched towards the ball from just a few yards out.

Swansea provided plenty of attacking vigour throughout the opening 45 minutes but their leading strike duo of Sinclair and Graham failed to link-up effectively in order to sufficiently test Jussi Jaaskelainen in the Bolton goal.

Brendan Rodgers men’s only chance of note in a first-half shorn of quality came just before the 10 minute-mark, where Nathan Dyer’s cross from the right was slightly over-hit with Sinclair having ghosted forwards looking to pounce.

No changes were made at the start of the second-half, but the home team began it in fine fettle - Graham dragging a curling effort wide of goal in the 47th minute having been beautifully played in by Sinclair.

Owen Coyle’s Bolton were then up against it just five minutes into the second-half as Gardner saw red for a second bookable offence, after the Jamaican had tugged at Dyer’s shirt.

The deadlock was to be broken moments after Gardner’s indiscretion, as Allen collected a square pass from the resulting free-kick, before proceeding to travel forward and side-foot the ball low and inside Jaaskelainen's near post.

Swansea’s mounting pressure, having secured that opening goal, saw Owen Coyle take off Martin Petrov for the more defensively-minded Paul Robinson - making his 200th Premier League appearance – but it did little to stem the home team’s mounting tide.

After both Dyer and Sinclair tested Jaaskelainen with low, goal-bound efforts, their lead was to be doubled in the 57th minute as former Swans player Darren Pratley, on his first return to his previous club, conceded a penalty for a sloppy challenge, which Sinclair duly stepped up to convert - coolly sending Bolton’s Finnish ‘keeper the wrong way.

With Graham rattling the Bolton crossbar with a flicked header just past the hour mark, it had seemed to be all one-way traffic. But it was to be the Swans striker who would inadvertently give Bolton a way back into the match.

With the visitiors running out of steam, Graham, defending deep in his own half of the field, sliced a delivery from the left flank off of his boot, past a stricken Vorm and into the roof of his own net in the 75th minute.

The fear for the home side then was whether lightining would strike twice after the Swans had given up a two-goal lead away to Wolves last weekend.

That fear was to grow as Bolton brought on Ivan Klasnic and Gael Kakuta for the final ten minutes in search of what would have still proved to be an unexpected equaliser.

However, the home side still ventured forward in search of the third and both Allen and Sinclair were to be the main culprits in failing to extend Swansea’s lead, the latter in particular smashing a Dyer cut-back against the Bolton crossbar in the 84th minute with the goal at his mercy.

Then, in injury time, substitute Robinson was called on to acrobatically head clear a Graham stike off his own goalline as Swansea turned the screw.

Graham wasn’t to be denied in making up for his earlier own-goal though, as the striker calmly slotted home when put clean through in the third minute of stoppage time, to put the finishing touch on a deserved victory for Swansea and pile more misery on an out-of-form Bolton Wanderers.
Liam Graf / Eurosport

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Team Line-up:
Swansea City: Vorm, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Taylor, Dyer, Gower, Britton, Allen, Sinclair, Graham. Subs: Tremmel, Orlandi, Routledge, Lita, Moore, Richards, Moras
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Wheater, Gardner, Eagles, Reo-Coker, Pratley, Mark Davies, Petrov, Ngog. Subs: Bogdan, Robinson, Muamba, Knight, Kevin Davies, Klasnic, Kakuta

Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa: Petrov, Wickham great-strike

Stephane Sessegnon snatched a point for Sunderland in the Premier League with a late equaliser as they drew 2-2 with Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.
Stiliyan Petrov opened the scoring with an unstoppable effort from the edge of the penalty area before Connor Wickham grabbed his first Premier League goal with a well-taken finish.

Villa got back in front with just five minutes to go as Richard Dunne converted Petrov's set-piece but the hosts snatched a late equaliser as Stephane Sessegnon nodded Larsson's free kick past Shay Given.

Team Line-up:
Sunderland: Mignolet, O'Shea, Richardson, Brown, Turner, Larsson, Sessegnon, Colback, Vaughan, Bendtner, Wickham.Subs: Bardsley, Cattermole, Gardner, Dong-won, Meyler, Elmohamady, Westwood.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Warnock, Dunne, Collins, N'Zogbia, Herd, Petrov, Agbonhalor, Heskey, Bent. Subs: Ireland, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Delph, Clark, Cuellar, Guzan.

Manchester City 3-1 Wolves: Johnson superb-strike, Kompany sent-off

Playing with ten men since the 75th minute, Manchester City are able to maintain the advantage until finally a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (29/10/2011).

City actually having trouble early on, due to the visitors' defensive game and the performance of goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. However, the difficulty was solved, it is precisely because "aid" Hennesey, so the first two goals without reply.

Edin Dzeko created the first goal at minute 52. Hennessey started the business goals of the ball, which is about Sergio Aguero. Dzeko then controlled the ball and fired accurately into the goal that is not guarded.

City and then to increase the advantage with a goal by Aleksandar Kolarov in the 67th minute. From the middle of the penalty box, he broke into a ball gag harness Wolves goalkeeper David Silva shot of Hennessey blocked.

Wolves then cut the difference by Stephen Hunt scored from the spot in the 75th minute. Assess the referee awarded a penalty after Kevin Doyle violation Vincent Kompany. For breach of that too, Kompany receives a red card.

However, in injury time, the City restored the two goal advantage, thanks to goals from Adam Johnson. Having mastered the bait Yaya Toure outside the penalty box, he fired a shot that lodged in the lower right corner of Wolves goalkeeper.

During the game, City had the ball as much as 51 percent and created seven of the 19 golden business opportunities. As for the visitors five shots off dribble from 13 experiments.

With these results, the City controls the standings with 28 points, or five points ahead of nearest rivals Manchester United. For the Wolves, this defeat made them go down to the rank of the 17th with eight points, or only on goal difference from the relegation zone.

Team Line-up:
Manchester City: Joe Hart; Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandar Kolarov, Micah Richards; Gareth Barry, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Samir Nasri (Mario Balotelli 71); Edin Dzeko (Adam Johnson 63), Sergio Aguero (Stefan Savic 76)

Wolves: Wayne Hennessey; Christophe Berra, Roger Johnson, Stephen Ward, Richard Stearman; Karl Henry, Jamie O'Hara, Adlene Guedioura (Sylvan Ebanks-Blake 85), Stephen Hunt (Matthew Jarvis 85), David Edwards (Adam Hammill 67) ; Kevin Doyle

Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal: Van Persie hat-trick, Walcott, Mata superb-strike

Striker Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick that will determine the success of Arsenal's 5-3 win over Chelsea in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (29/10/2011).

The Dutchman scored a late brace - with his strike on 85 minutes putting Arsenal ahead courtesy of a howling error from John Terry - as the visitors came from behind twice to earn their first away win since April and their eighth victory in nine matches in all competitions.

This victory makes Arsenal pushed up to sixth place with 16 points. Chelsea stuck in third place with 19 points.

The Game

Appear to attack from the start, Arsenal almost opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, Gervinho less calm in using bait Theo Walcott. Walcott, who made it through Ashley Cole managed to release the bait ripe to Gervinho. Unfortunately the execution of Gervinho still soared above the Chelsea crossbar.

One minute later, Walcott re cute provide services to the Arsenal striker. This time Robin van Persie who received sweet feed Walcott. However, just as Gervinho, Van Persie still have not managed to steer the ball into the Chelsea goal.

Ironic for Arsenal, Chelsea, who are new to the attack managed to break their goal. Cross from Juan Mata was greeted by Frank Lampard's header inside the Arsenal penalty area without escort. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny could not do much to block the ball Lampard's header.

Chelsea had a golden opportunity in the 29th minute. Bait away from Lampard's actually capable of being pursued by Daniel Sturridge. Unfortunately, despite having escaped the offside trap and faced with Szczesny, Sturridgde Arsenal failed to break into because the kick was off far to the right side Arsenal.

Never despair, Arsenal finally able to equalize in the 36th minute. This goal came from a breakthrough bait Aaron Ramsey to Gervinho. Ivory Coast striker being clever with indirect fired a shot into the goal. Gervinho feed it to Van Persie who in a more advantageous position to score.

Chelsea almost back in the 39th minute. Ramires movement on the right side ended with a successful cross utilized by Sturridge for Sczcensy goalkeeper. Unfortunately, while receiving feedback Ramires, Sturridde already be in an offside position.

When the first round almost over, Chelsea is able to steal a goal by John Terry. The Chelsea captain won the air duel with Per Mertesacker when Chelsea got a corner kick. Szczesny who tried to block the ball can only be stopped to see the ball through the net for the second time. Score 2-1 also survive until the interval.

Arsenal immediately attack in the second round. The result, Andre Santos scored the equalizing position capable. This goal came from Alex Song accuracy of a breakthrough in giving feedback to Santos who pushed into the Chelsea penalty box without escort. Quietly, this Brazilian defender struck the ball into the goal with his left foot shot.

There was a moment of controversy as Szczesny came rushing out of his box to upend Cole, but referee Andre Marriner deciding that the Arsenal defenders back in the area would have prevented a clear goalscoring opportunity, showing the Pole yellow and not red.

Able to turn the visitors ahead in the 55th minute. Walcott acceleration on the right side ending with the accurate execution. Cech is trying to shut down the pace of the ball failed to save his goal of being broken.

Chelsea could only reply in the 80th minute. Long-distance kick eyes could not be driven by Szczensy. The ball rolled smoothly into the Arsenal goalkeeper.

From Hero to zero. The word is right for Terry. Terry made a blunder in the 84th minute put to good work by Van Persie to score his second goal at the same time bring Arsenal back ahead 4-3.

Van Persie getting buried Chelsea after scoring a hat-trick on 92 minutes. Kick melengkang released the Dutchman is one anticipated by Cech. This goal became the tenth Van Persie scored in the Premier League event.

Winning two goals to make Arsenal the upper hand. Moreover, the time left just minutes away. When the referee blew the whistle ending the game, the score remained 5-3 to Arsenal.

Team Line-up:

Chelsea: Petr Cech, John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Jose Bosingwa, John Mikel Obi (Raul Meireles 76), Frank Lampard, Ramires (Romelo Lukaku 72), Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, Daniel Sturridge (Florent Malouda 62)

Arsenal: Wojciech Sczcensy, Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Johan Djourou (Carl Jenkinson 76), Mikel Arteta, Alex Song, Gervinho (Thomas Vermaelen 88), Theo Walcott, (Tomas Rosicky 79), Robin van Persie, Aaron Ramsey

Everton 0-1 Manchester United: Chicharito great-finish, De Gea superb-stop

Manchester United gain precious win, after beat Everton at Goodison Park, Saturday 29/10/2011. The only goal at the match scored by Javier Hernandez "Chicharito" from close range at first half. With these results, MU sitting in second place with 23 points, or lose two points of Manchester City.

Goals mere puppet was created by Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez in the 19th minute. From the middle of the penalty box, he kicked the ball posts Patrice Evra into the bottom left corner of the host's goal.

In general, the game was quite balanced and fierce. Each team is always trying to launch an attack every ball.

A number of threatening each other action takes place from the beginning. In the first four minutes, for example, both sides took turns creating opportunities through Park Ji Sung and Marouane Fellaini.

After the goal Chicharito, Manchester United created chances through Danny Welbeck and Evra, who all ran aground in the hands of Howard. Everton reply via Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Leon Osman, who also failed to produce goals due to rescue action David De Gea.

Everto then looked more aggressive in the second round. However, plot their attacks easily broken in the middle of the road due to improper feeding and anticipate opposing players.

Even so, Everton had several times opened fire. On the other hand, despite the hassles enough, Manchester United managed to steal the opportunity to attack that led to chances.

In the 53rd minute, for example, Jack Rodwell fired a shot into the bottom right corner of Chelsea's goal, which can be tamed De Gea. Ten minutes later, turn to look at Danny Welbeck who tembakkanya dientahkan Howard.

After 73 minutes, Everton attack more aggressively. Despite failing to add a goal, Manchester United goalkeeper was able to successfully keep them clean, until the long whistle sounded.

During the match, Chelsea had the ball as much as 48 percent and created four of the seven golden business opportunity. As for Everton accurate shots off eight of 19 experiments.

Team Line-up:
Everton: Tim Howard; John Heitinga, Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, Tony Hibbert; Jack Rodwell, Marouane Fellaini, Leon Osman (Apostolos Vellios 76), Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Ross Barkley 46), Seamus Coleman; Louis Saha (Magaye Gueye 84)

Manchester United: David De Gea; Jonny Evans, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Phil Jones; Darren Fletcher, Park Ji Sung, Tom Cleverley (Nani 57); Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez (Dimitar Berbatov 67), Danny Welbeck (Antonio Valencia 73 )

Everton 1-2 Chelsea: Saha, Kalou, Sturidge scored, Turnbull,Drenthe sent-off

Playing with ten men since the 58th minute, Chelsea can win 2-1 over Everton in the Carling Cup fourth round match at Goodison Park on Wednesday (10/26/2011), and thus advanced to the quarter-finals.

Chelsea went ahead thanks to goals from striker Salomon Kalou in the 38th minute. From the middle of the penalty box, he fired the ball into the posts Florent Malouda bottom left corner of goalkeeper Jan Mucha.

Previously, Chelsea got a penalty in the 17th minute after referee Lee Mason John Heitinga judge violated Joshua McEachran. However, the shot is released Nicolas Anelka misses the mark.

Score 1-0 to Chelsea has not changed, when in the 58th minute, they got a disaster in the form of a red card to goalkeeper Ross Turnbull, after the referee judged breaking Louis Saha in the penalty box.

Luckily for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech managed to ward off the execution penalty by Leighton Baines. Ball gag re-mastered and Baines fired. However, his efforts could be thwarted again Cech.

However, in the 83rd minute, Louis Saha succeeded in forcing Cech picked up the ball from the net. He beat Cech with a cross utilizing Seamus Coleman.

Score at 1-1 until the final round last normal and both sides had an additional round diving. In minute 108, Chelsea have the advantage of a second yellow card received by Royston Drenthe after rated breaking Ryan Bertrand.

Chelsea then managed to seize advantage through Daniel Sturridge scored in 116 minutes, or a minute after Anelka's shot hit the goalpost. He broke into the Everton goal with a ball gag harness the results of long-distance shot Mucha denied Malouda. Score 2-1 to Chelsea last until the fight ended.

During the match, Chelsea had the ball as much as 45 percent and created four golden opportunities of nine attempts. The host of accurate shots off eight of 16 attempts.

Team Line-up:
Everton: Jan Mucha; Phil Neville (Tonny Hibbert 46), John Heitinga, Sylvain Distin, Leighton Baines: Tim Cahill, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Seamus Coleman 81), Marouane Felleaini, Royston Drenthe, Jack Rodwell (Denis Stracqualursi 78); Louis SahaChelsea: Ross Turnbull (Petr Cech 60); Alex, Branislav Ivanovic, Ryan Bertrand, David Luiz; Florent Malouda, Oriol Romeu, Joshua McEachran (John Obi Mikel 64); Nicolas Anelka, Salomon Kalou (Daniel Sturridge 85), Romelu Lukaku

Blackburn 4-3 Newcastle: Pedersen, Cabaye free-kick, Givet header

Gael Givet's header in the dying seconds of extra-time secured an amazing 4-3 victory for Blackburn after an extraordinary Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle.
Rovers led 2-0, 3-2 and finally emerged exhausted but triumphant at Ewood Park, while the Magpies saw the end of their unbeaten run this season.

Ruben Rochina and Yakubu had apparently sent Blackburn on their way to a comfortable win, only for Danny Guthrie and Yohan Cabaye to hit stunning injury time strikes to send the game into extra-time.

Morten Gamst Pedersen's free-kick made it 3-2, Peter Lovenkrands equalised again from the spot and then came Givet's last-gasp heroics.

Rovers will argue it was about time the dice rolled for them - because they had appeared to be stacked against Steve Kean's side at kick-off.

Newcastle arrived with the best defensive record in the top flight, and with 4,500 travelling fans making up almost half the 10,682-strong crowd.

For most of the match and deep into injury time Blackburn had played like the unbeaten team, and Newcastle like the bottom club, before it all turned around in those two crazy minutes.

Blackburn started brightly and Junior Hoilett's extraordinary pace took him past two players, but Davide Santon - making his full debut - did well to block Ruben Rochina after he had seized on the cut-back.

Newcastle did not heed the warning however and the 20-year-old Spaniard was not to be denied when given a second opening in the fifth minute.

The chance was created on the left again, Martin Olsson playing a one-two with Hoilett before sprinting down the flank and crossing low for Rochina to sweep home from 12 yards out.

The stage had been set for an open contest and so it continued as Demba Ba fired against the post for the visitors after being put clean through by Danny Guthrie, then David Goodwillie brought a smart save out of the Magpies keeper Tim Krul.

Newcastle's discomfort in defence continued however and Fabricio Coloccini was extremely lucky to only receive a caution when he caught Yakubu high with his foot apparently raised.

Yakubu nearly made the Magpies pay again just before the break but Krul turned aside his curling shot.

The second half began with Hoilett drifting a 20-yard free-kick into Krul's arms, before the travelling fans exploded into indignation after referee Robert Madley refused to award a penalty when Sylvain Marveaux blasted the ball against Olsson's arm.

Yakubu was next to threaten but in the end his effort at Krul was feeble, before two hugely controversial incidents ended up with Blackburn extending their lead.

First Ba tangled with Chris Samba in the Blackburn box but Madley was unmoved, although it looked as though the Newcastle player had a good case.

The ball was swept down the other end to Rochina who beat the offside trap but lost control as Krul approached and then threw himself over the keeper's leg - and bizarrely this time the referee did point to the spot.

Yakubu made no mistake with the penalty - leaving the visiting fans chanting '2-0 to the referee' in frustration.

With Blackburn believing the game was in the bag, Guthrie hammered in a stunning shot from 30 yards.

That strike came in the third minute of injury time, and there were two agonising minutes for Rovers to endure.

There was one more chance for Newcastle - and that was enough. Samba fouled Coloccini 25 yards out and Cabaye curled a delightful free-kick into the top corner to send the tie into extra-time.

Pedersen had sent one howitzer of a free-kick wide but the Norwegian found the target soon afterwards, his drive skimming off the wall and low past Krul.

There still looked to be goals in this game and so it proved when Grant Hanley was penalised for a tug on Lovenkrands and the Dane tucked home the penalty to make it three apiece.

Still Rovers refused to give up the ghost and in the dying seconds Pedersen floated in a free-kick, Samba headed across goal and Gael Givet stooped to conquer at the far-post.

Cue a massive pile-on of Rovers players - this was some match and Blackburn had, finally, deserved it.
PA Sport

Source: eurosport


Team Line-up:

Blackburn Rovers: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Rochina, Petrovic, Pedersen, Hoilett, Yakubu, Goodwillie /// Subs: Robinson, Formica, Vukcevic, Roberts, Hanley, Anderson, Cotto

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Perch, Coloccini, Santon, Marveaux, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Ba /// Subs: Elliot, Lovenkrands, Abeid, Gosling, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Ranger

Real Madrid 3-0 Villareal: Benzema, Kaka, Di Maria scored

Real Madrid shift Barcelona to position of second place after a 3-0 win over Villarreal in a Champions League continued BBVA, Wednesday (26/10/2011). Madrid win all three goals scored in the first half.

These three points make Madrid entitled to sit in second place with 22 points. They are one point ahead of Barcelona who dropped to third place and only lost one point from Levante at the top of the standings. While Villarreal gets dragged in ranked 18th with seven points.

The Game

Appear to attack from the outset, Madrid quickly able to excel in the 5th minute. Bait away from Angel Di Maria leads right to Karim Benzema who escaped the offside trap. After facing one on one with the goalkeeper, Benzema cleverly put the ball past the head of Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez.

Two minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo managed to threaten the Villarreal goal. Got a tight convoy of opposing players, Ronaldo was still able to kick off towards goal from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, the ball can still be ignored by Lopez.

Villarreal goalkeeper was again made brilliant rescue in the 9th minute. This time, he fails the chances of Ricardo Kaka.

However, Kaka did not waste the second chance that he could in the 10th minute. His left foot shot could not be driven, even though Lopez has been trying hard. Kaka kicks the ball into the left corner was menghujam Villarreal goal.

Angel Di Maria did not want to lose. In the 30th minute, this Argentine players Villarreal goalkeeper with his left foot after receiving feedback from Benzema breakthrough. Thus, Madrid was 3-0 ahead.

Four minutes later, Villarreal get the first chance. Unfortunately, efforts Cani utilizing feedback from Jonathan de Guzman successfully broken by goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Until the end of the first round match, the score 3-0 for Real Madrid has not changed.

Unlike in the first half, Real Madrid Villarreal difficulty penetrating the defense in the second round. The visitors began to venture out to attack Jose Mourinho's pressing defense forces, but often failed to break through into the penalty box. In the end both teams did not get any chance of that harm.

Madrid could only create chances in the 80th minute. Alvaro Arbeloa who do overlap successfully pushed into the Villarreal penalty box and welcomes feedback from Gonzalo Higuain. He then fired a shot that unfortunately still be blocked by Lopez.

If only Arbeloa saw Ronaldo position that has been free in the middle of the penalty box and give feedback to him, perhaps Madrid's 4-0 lead.

Villarreal did not want to lose. They managed to threaten the goalkeeper Casillas in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, these opportunities are still countered by Casillas and produced only a corner kick.

Ahead of the game ended, Madrid slowing the tempo and play the ball from foot to foot. No more punctures into the Villarreal penalty box. The players "Los Blancos" just play the ball on defense and the midfield area while looking for loopholes to get into the Villarreal defense. However, until the end of the match Real Madrid remained unable to break through the visitors' defense has not changed that position 3-0.

Team Line-up:
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Alvaro Arbeloa, Sami Khedira, Xabi Alonso (Fabio Coentrao 80), Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria (Angel Di Maria 70), Karim Benzema (Gonzalo Higuain 75), Kaka

Villarreal: Diego Lopez, Mateo Musacchio, Gonzalo, Jose Manuel Catala, Christian Zapata, Bruno, Jonathan De Guzman (Javier Camunas 52), Cani, Borja Valero, Giuseppe Rossi (Mario Gaspar 60), Marco Ruben (Marcos Senna 76)

Atalanta 1-1 Inter: Sneidjer great-strike, Denis header

Inter Milan fail to continue their winning trend having drawn 1-1 with Atalanta in Serie A advanced game, Wednesday (26/10/2011).

With this result, Inter remain in 16th position with 8 points. While Atalanta ranked at 13th place with nine points.

Atalanta who acted as the hosts do not want to give away to Inter. They even dared to attack from the beginning of the game. The result, in the 5th minute, Federico Peluso makes Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar, working hard to save his goal.

The Game

By the mid-first round, Inter began to rise. Claudio Ranieri's troops several times this gives pressure to the Atalanta defense lead by Andrea Masiello. Unfortunately, those opportunities could not be completed Mauro Zarate and Dejan Stankovic.

Inter only managed to break the deadlock in the 32nd minute. Bait Mauro Zarate struck with right leg kick by Wesley Sneijder. The ball rolled to the bottom left corner of rushing goalkeeper can be driven without Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.

Coming to the first half ended, Atalanta have scored a leveler position. German Denis header after a cross from Maxi Morales harness could not dammed by goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Atalanta was forced Inter to finish the first half with the score 1-1.

At the beginning of the second half, Inter has difficulty penetrating the host defense. Coach Claudio Ranieri also include Giampaolo Pazzini adding to its bang on his team.

The entry of Pazzini provide fresh air on the front lines of Inter. In fact, he immediately got two chances at minute 64 and 70. Unfortunately, the kick was missed from the target.

In the 74th minute, Diego Milito got a golden opportunity to make Inter the lead. Balls with his right foot he lesakkan successfully leads right into the bottom left corner of the goal Atalanta. Luckily for the hosts, Consigli managed to block the ball.

Atalanta had a golden opportunity two minutes ahead of the game ended. They get a penalty after substitute Christian Chivu violated Atalanta, Guido Marilungo. However, German Denis who acted as executioners failed to fulfill his duty after Inter's substitute goalkeeper Luca Castelazzi, managed to read the direction of the kick. The match ended 1-1.

Team Line-up:
Atalanta: Andrea Consigli, Stefano Lucchini, Daniele Capelli, Federico Peluso, Andrea Masiello, Simone Padoin, Luca Cigarini (Carlos Carmona 75), Giacomo Bonaventura, Matias Schelotto, Germán Denis (Manolo Gabbiadini 90), Maximiliano Morales (Guido Marilungo 82)

Inter: Julio César (Luca Castelazzi 46), Cristian Chivu, Lucio, Yuto Nagatomo, Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Wesley Sneijder (Giampaolo Pazzini 62), Dejan Stankovic, Javier Zanetti, Mauro Zarate (Joel Obi 67), Diego Milito

Wolves 2-5 Manchester City: Dzeko double, Johnson cracker-strike

Manchester City again showed their prowess. Faced with Wanderes Wolverhampton in the Carling Cup fourth round, Wednesday (10/26/2011) , City won a landslide 5-2 and followed Manchester United (MU) for the quarter-finals.

Manchester City manager lose some second tier player in this game. This makes Wolverhampton dared to attack and managed to deliver a shock for the City.

Wolverhampton City breaking goal in the 19th minute thanks to Nenad Milijas kick. Starting from a corner kick, Sam Vokes had the ball with a header. The ball fell to the foot of Milijas who mercilessly struck the ball into the goal City.

Left behind one goal, the City immediately appear more attacking. They begin to master the game and pushed into the opponent's penalty box. In the 31st minute, Luca Scapuzzi successfully removed the threat. Unfortunately, the kick was wide to the side of the net Wolverhampton.

City continues to master the game. Their efforts finally paid off in the 37th minute. Receive sodoran from Edin Dzeko, Adam Johnson, who was on the edge of the penalty box Woverhampton managed to make the goalkeeper Dorus De Vries helpless, 1-1.

Johnson also became an actor behind the creation of City's second goal in the 39th minute. Bait which he successfully leads to release Samir Nasri who then fired a shot brilliantly, making De Vries picked up the ball from the goal for the second time.

It did not take long for City to score the third goal. This time Dzeko who listed his name on the scoreboard after a successful use of bait Scapuzzi. Goal is to close the first half with the score 3-1 to excellence City.

3-1 was not satisfactory City. They scored his fourth goal in the 50th minute. Scapuzzi able fired the ball into the goal after De Vries managed to kick the ball gag harness hard Nasri. However, on the scoreboard recorded this goal is an own goal from goalkeeper Wolverhampton, De Vries, because the ball had on his body.

In the 64th minute, Dzeko scored his second goal. Crossing of Scapuzzi able to put to good use by the players from Bosnia.

But a minute later, Wolverhampton able to reciprocate. Substitute Jamie O'Hara able to beat goalkeeper Costel Pantilimo Stephen Ward after receiving feedback.

Until the game ended, both teams failed to score and the score 5-2 for additional City victory unchanged.

Team Line-up:
Wolverhampton: Dorus De Vries, Stephen Ward, Matthew Doherty, George Elokobi, Jody Craddock, Nenad Milijas (Jamie O'Hara 65), Adlene Guedioura, David Edwards (Karl Henry 67), Stephen Hunt, Sam Vokes, Kevin Doyle (Adam Hammill 65)

Manchester City: Costel Pantilimon, Stefan Savic, Aleksandar Kolarov, Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Abdul Razak (James Milner 85), Adam Johnson, Samir Nasri (Denis Suarez 67), Nigel De Jong, Luca Scapuzzi (Karim Rekik 73), Edin Dzeko

Stoke City 1-2 Liverpool: Jones header, Suarez great-double

Luis Suarez turned on the style as Liverpool beat Stoke City 2-1 at the Britannia Stadium to reach the fifth round of the Carling Cup, Wednesday 26/10/2011.

If, as fashion would have it, the true test of a skilful foreign star's worth is how they perform on a wet Wednesday in Stoke then Suarez can lay claim to being among the best as he scored a sensational curling strike and a header to overturn the Potter's lead, given them by Kenwyne Jones.

Team Line-up:
Stoke City: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Woodgate, Wilson, Shotton, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Jones, Walters. Subs: Nash, Diao, Pennant, Upson, Crouch, Jerome, Palacios
Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Agger, Henderson, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi, Suarez, Carroll. Subs: Doni, Aurelio, Kuyt, Adam, Skrtel, Flanagan, Bellamy.

AC Milan 4-1 Parma: Nocerino hat-trick, Ibrahimovic, Giovinco great-finish

Midfielder Antonio Nocerino scored a hatrick to make AC Milan's 4-1 win over Parma until the end of the first round of Serie A match at San Siro on Wednesday (10/26/2011). Other goals in scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Giovinco.

Nocerino created the first goal at minute 30. Goals stems from the movement of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the right side of the visitors' defense that led to a cross. Ibra anticipated shipment ball is not perfect by a Parma player so you can reach and Nocerino fired into Antonio Mirante nets.

Just two minutes later, Nocerino return listed his name in the list of scorers. Illegal possession of the ball, which again results imperfect anticipation rearguard Parma, Nocerino who fired the ball into the right corner of the goal after being exposed to hand Mirante.

In the second half Milan's Ibrahimovic took a 3-0 lead empty, use header assists from Casano, calmly beat Mirante.

Parma had scored entertainment through Giovinco, flat shot past Abbiati between the two legs.

Nocerino complement the glittering appearance with a third goal in injury time, taking advantage of a perfect feed from Cassano, cold and piercing with a header into the goal Parma.

Team Line-up:
AC Milan: Christian Abbiati; Daniele Bonera, Thiago Silva, Taye Taiwo, Ignazio Abate; Massimo Ambrosini, Kevin-Prince Biateng, Antonio Nocerino, Alberto Aquilani; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Cassano

AC Parma: Antonio Mirante; Rolf Feltscher, Gabriel Paletta, Massimo Gobbi, Cristian Zaccardo; Obiora Nwankwo, Stefano Morrone, Francesco Modesto, Francesco Valiani; Jamie Valdes, Sebastian Giovinco

Arsenal 2-1 Bolton: Arshavin, Muamba great-finish, Park curling-strike

Arsenal get a ticket to the quarterfinal round of the Carling Cup. Entertain Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday (25/10/2011), the Gunners a 2-1 win.

Competed in front of his own supporters, Arsenal just behind first emotion. Having played a goalless draw in the first half, goalkeeper 'Gunner' collapse on 47 minutes through the action of Fabrice Muamba.

Arsenal did not take long to equalize. Six minutes after the goal Bolton protégé Arsene Wenger successfully equalized after Andriy Arshavin beat goalkeeper The Trotters with great-finish.

Is Park Chu-Young who became Arsenal's decisive victory and ensure they stepped into the round of eight. South Korean striker's change the score to 2-1 in 57 minutes.

Also qualifying for the next round is Cardiff City. A single goal from Joe Mason in the 40th minute gave them a ticket to the quarterfinals.

While on the other match Crystal Palace beat Southampton with a score of 2-0.

TEAM LINE-UP:
ARSENAL: Fabianski, Yennaris, Vermaelen, Squillaci, Miquel, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Frimpong, Coquelin, Benayoun, Park, Arshavin... Subs: Mannone, Miyaichi, Aneke, Boateng, Meade, Ozyakup
BOLTON: Bogdan, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Gardner, Mark Davies, Pratley, Muamba, Sanli, Klasnic, Kakuta... Subs: Jaaskelainen, Eagles, Reo-Coker, Blake, Ngog, Wheater, Riley

Juventus 2-1 Fiorentina: Bonucci, Jovetic, Matri scored

Juventus eventually return to the top Italian league. Juventus host Fiorentina in the Arena, Wednesday (10/26/2011) pm dawn, the Bianconeri managed a 2-1 win over visitors.

Juve open the scoring through Leonardo Bonucci in the first round. Fiorentina then equalized by Stevan Jovetic in the 58th minute. Victory 'Old Lady' is ultimately determined by Alessandro Matri over the tally in the 65th minute.

These results bring Juve back to winning ways after the two previous games only get a draw. Not only that, the three points gained also restore protege Antonio Conte to the top Italian league. Juve are now collecting 16 points. Whereas with this defeat La Viola down one notch to rank 12 with 9 points.

The game

Juventus gain first opportunity in the fourth minute through Simone Pepe. Utilizing breakthrough bait Mirko Vucinic, Pepe fired a shot but could still be blocked by Artur Boruc

'Old Lady' again threatened in the sixth minute through Claudio Marchisio. But his shot from outside the area were driven by Boruc.

Juventus finally scored in the 13th minute. The ball bounce in front of goal immediately struck by Leonardo Bonucci and change the score to 1-0 for the host.

Winning one goal does not make Juve loosen the attack. Alessandro Matri, Vucinic, and Pepe turn create opportunities for Juve, but still not change the score.

Until half-time score remained 1-0 for Juve excellence.

Fiorentina immediately took the initiative to attack early in the second half. Stevan Jovetic's header exploit can still be driven corner kick Marco Storari.

La Viola re-gain the opportunity through Alberto Gilardino. But his header was wide on the right side of goal Storari.

Jovetic finally brought Fiorentina equalized in the 58th minute. Kick from outside the penalty box was unable to reach by Storari.

Matri brought hosts 2-1 ahead in the 65th minute after his left leg flick Pepe utilizing breakthrough bait could not be driven by Boruc.

Until the second half after no more additional goals for both teams. Juve still able to maintain a 2-1 lead over Fiorentina.

Teams Line-up:

Juventus: Marco Storari, Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal (Michele Pazienza 88 '), Mirko Vucinic (Marcelo Estigarribia 78'), Alessandro Matri, Simone Pepe (Paolo De Ceglie 87 ')

Fiorentina: Artur Boruc, Alessandro Gamberini, Cesare Natali, Manuel Pasqual, Lorenzo De Silvestri, Valon Behrami, Gianni Munari, Juan Vargas (Adem Ljajic 71 '), Alessio Cerci (Alberto Gilardino 46'), Stevan Jovetic, Houssine Kharja (Santiago Silva 84 ')

Aldershot 0-3 Manchester United: Berbatov, Owen, Valencia great-strike

Manchester United got back to winning ways following their derby humbling with a comfortable 3-0 win at Aldershot Town in the Carling Cup fourth round clash at the EBB Stadium, Tuesday 25/10/2011.
Goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen had the Premier League champions out of sight by half-time before Antonio Valencia added a spectacular third just after the break.

However, the trip to Hampshire will not have put nearly enough distance between them and Sunday's memorable 6-1 home defeat to local rivals Manchester City. Their league rehabilitation begins on Saturday when they travel to Everton.

Team Line-up:
Aldershot: Worner, Herd, Jones, Morris, Straker, McGlashan, Vincenti, Guttridge, Rodman, Hylton, Rankine. Subs: Young, Aaron Brown, Collins, Bubb, Pulis, Smith, Panther
Manchester United: Amos, Jones, Vidic, Fryers, Fabio Da Silva, Valencia, Cleverley, Park, Diouf, Owen, Berbatov. Subs: De Gea, Vermijl, Michael Keane, Pogba, William Keane, Morrison, Cole.

Granada 0-1 Barcelona: Xavi superb free-kick

Superior number of players since the 53rd minute, Barcelona gain a 1-0 win over Granada, the BBVA League continued action on Tuesday (25/10/2011). The only goal scored by Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez in the first round.

Thanks to this victory, Barcelona menggesar Levante from the top of the standings with a score 21 points. However, their position could be displaced by Levante, as well as Real Madrid, who will play Wednesday (26/10/2011).

The Game

In the first half, Barcelona dominated the game actually. According to data from Soccernet, Barcelona controlled 79 percent control of the ball and cast eight times the experiment (three of which met the target).

Despite dominating, the visitors often failed to penetrate the goal of Granada which was heavily guarded by his players. Goalkeeper Granada, Roberto, deserve to be called heroes in this round because it managed to fail two chances of Barcelona.

Barcelona could only open the scoring in the 33rd minute. Execution of the ball from Xavi Hernandez ball outside the penalty box could not be driven by Ricardo. The ball rolled smoothly to the right side of goal Granada.

In the second half, Granada tried to get up. However, their efforts to catch up obstacles. In the 53rd minute, Granada had to play with ten men serelah Gomez Jaime Romero received a second yellow card for violating Maxwell.

However, Barcelona also received a blow at the same time. Their striker, Pedro Rdoriguez forced to pull out due to injury. When fighting with one of the players Granada, Pedro falls wrong and then groaned in pain while holding his left leg ankle.

Barcelona tried to take advantage of the number of players. Several times they were off the threat to the goal of Granada. However, their chances of success are always thwarted by the host player.

Including opportunities gained by Cesc Fabregas in the 65th minute, where the former left-foot shot that Arsenal could still be blocked by Ricardo. Similarly, the threat of Isaac Cuenca who successfully broken by Ricardo.

Ahead of the game ended, Granada appeared vigorously equalizing position to score, but disaster befell them in an additional minute. Granada had to lose one player after Daniel Benitez received a red card for protesting to the referee excessive.

Initially he had only received a yellow card because it is considered a waste of time. No thanks to that, Benitez loudly protested to the referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez, who eventually issued a second yellow card.

However, this does not change the situation. Barcelona won 1-0 remained until the whistle sounded ending the game.

Team Line-up:
Granada: Roberto, Mainz, Inigo Lopez, Guillherme Siqueira, Allan-Romeo Nyom, Mikel Moreno Rico, Fran Rico (Yohann Mollo 79), Daniel Gonzalez Benítez, Abel, Ikechukwu Uche (Alexandre Geijo 64), Jaime Gomez Romero

Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Eric Abidal, Javier Mascherano, Maxwell, Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fabregas (Andres Iniesta 71), Xavi (Seydou Keita 84), Isaac Cuenca, Lionel Messi, Pedro (David Villa 56)

QPR 1-0 Chelsea: Helguson penalty, Bosingwa, Drogba sent-off

Chelsea must go home empty-handed in his visit to the headquarters of Queens Park Rangers. In a match marked by two red cards, narrowly defeated the Blues 0-1.

Compete at Loftus Road on Sunday (10.23.2011), Chelsea behind 0-1 at halftime. Scored the home team made Heidar Helguson from penalty-spot.

The Blues seemed to be no luck in this fight. In the first 45 minutes, two of their players, Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba, sent off.

Despite losing the number of players, Chelsea actually managed to create good opportunities in the second half. However, the goddess Fortuna has not sided with them. As a result, they were still losing.

This defeat did not change the position of third place Chelsea in the Premier League standings with 19 points from nine matches. But, they failed to take advantage of opportunities to displace Manchester United from the second position. As for QPR moved up to tenth with 12 points.

The game

QPR awarded a penalty in the ninth minute after David Luiz Helguson violated in a restricted area. Helguson himself forward as an executor, and he conquered without trouble Petr Cech.

Chelsea increasingly depressed after they lose Jose Bosingwa in the 33rd minute. The Portuguese defender was sent off for bringing down Shaun Wright-Phillips in front of the penalty box.

The next minute, QPR threatened the Chelsea goal. However, Adel Taarabt free kick can still be secured Cech.

In the 39th minute, Raul Meireles experiments have not produced results. The shot from outside the box do not meet the target.

Chelsea lost a player in the 41st minute. This time, Didier Drogba was red carded for Taarabt manage with two legs.

Until halftime, the score is still the same. QPR 1-0.

Chelsea almost equalized early in the second half. Bad luck for Frank Lampard, Nicolas Anelka continued feedback header was wide after a defender had hit the opponent.

Luke Young added a goal likely to QPR in the 54th minute. Got shot in the penalty box, his shot was wide to the far post.

Chelsea had asked for a penalty when Lampard Fitz Hall is inhibited when they want to pursue Ashley Cole's cross in the 67th minute. However, referee Chris Foy did not grant it.

Five minutes later, the penalty claim brought back the Blues when Luiz Helguson held until fall when they want to welcome a corner kick. Again, Foy ignored.

Helguson had a chance to score the second goal in the 77th minute. Utilizing a free kick Joey Barton, his effort from close range rebound.

Chelsea's best chance comes in the 80th minute. Branislav Ivanovic headed a cross to perfection by Anelka. However, the direction the ball was right into the arms of goalkeeper Paddy Kenny.

Luiz was doing acrobatic action three minutes later. Anelka continued feedback, he is back to kick salto goalkeeper. However, the ball bounced off the ground before finally rolling over the bar.

Had been a commotion between Terry and Kenny that tipped yellow card for both.

Team Line-up:
QPR: Kenny, Young, Ferdinand, Hall, Hill, Derry (Mackie 82 '), Faurlin, Wright-Phillips (Buzsaky 82'), Barton, Taarabt (Smith 62 '), Helguson

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Mikel, Meireles (Malouda 72 '), Lampard, Sturridge (Ivanovic 37'), Drogba, Eye (Anelka 45 ')

Fulham 1-3 Everton: Ruiz, Drenthe,Saha, Rodwell scored

Former Fulham striker Louis Saha returned to haunt his former club this afternoon with a late goal which inspired Everton to a dramatic victory at Craven Cottage.

The 33-year-old netted from an acute angle for the Toffees before Jack Rodwell scored in stoppage time to ensure they ended their three-match losing steak.

Saha's strike came seconds after Bobby Zamora somehow managed to hit the bar despite rounding Tim Howard.

Everton took a third-minute lead after Royston Drenthe hit an audacious shot from long distance that snuck in the far corner.

It looked liked Fulham had earned a share of the spoils, though, thanks to substitute Bryan Ruiz's exquisite chip three minutes after coming on.

However, Zamora's extraordinary miss allowed Saha and Rodwell to score and secure victory for the Merseysiders.

Fulham manager Martin Jol made seven alterations to the side which lost 1-0 in the Europa League at Wisla Krakow on Thursday.

The visitors made two changes to the side which lost 3-1 at Chelsea last weekend, bringing in Drenthe and Apostolos Vellios.

Despite having lost their last three matches, Everton started the brightest of any visiting side at Craven Cottage this season and took an early lead.

Incisive passing through the middle saw the ball fall to Drenthe, who smashed home from 30 yards.

Fulham looked shellshocked as the Toffees continued to press forward and only John Arne Riise's sprawling block thwarted Sylvain Distin minutes later.

Aside from an overhead kick attempt by Clint Dempsey, the visitors were dominating by the Thames and Rodwell was inches away from doubling their lead with a 12th-minute header.

Riise saw a shot blocked and Steve Sidwell fired wide as Fulham tried to gain some authority, before Riise went close with a left-footed half volley.

Everton were still attacking with intent and, after Drenthe tested Mark Schwarzer, Vellios somehow managed to direct Tony Hibbert's cross over the bar with a wayward header from close range.

The play was flitting from one end to the other and the Cottagers came close to levelling through Danny Murphy, who saw a 20-yard strike palmed onto the post by Howard.

The United States goalkeeper was forced into action seconds later to prevent international team-mate Dempsey with a one-handed save.

Howard then managed to tip over Brede Hangeland's goalbound header on the half-hour mark.

Fulham continued to press as half-time approached but only a dipping effort from Dempsey came anywhere near to equalising.

The west Londoners continued to press after the break and a rare Hangeland burst forward forced Hibbert into a last-ditch challenge, before the Norway international then nodded wide.

Everton boss David Moyes replaced Vellios with former Fulham favourite Saha five minutes into the second half in a bid to reinvigorate his attack.

While the Toffees front line needed sprucing up, Phil Jagielka and Distin were performing with aplomb in defence as the Cottagers struggled to find an opening.

Jol brought on summer signing Ruiz in a bid to find a way through and the Costa Rica international provided a moment of magic to force a 67th-minute equaliser.

Neat interplay saw the ball spread left to Ruiz, who produced a exquisite chip over Howard just three minutes after coming on.

The goal spurred Everton into life and Schwarzer did superbly to tip a Saha strike wide from close range.

Play became stretched as both sides searched for the all-important third goal of the day, with Fulham coming closest as Howard saved a close-range Ruiz effort with his feet three minutes from the end.

Fulham thought they had grabbed a last-minute winner through Zamora after he latched on to Andrew Johnson's pass and rounded Howard, but somehow he managed to hit the bar.

The Cottagers were made to pay for their futility seconds later as Saha broke free and managed to squeeze home under pressure from Aaron Hughes and Schwarzer.

And Everton ensured they would return to Merseyside with all three points in stoppage time as Rodwell smashed home.

Source: espnstar.com

TEAM LINE-UP:
FULHAM: Schwarzer, Grygera, Baird, Hangeland, Riise, Dembele, Sidwell, Murphy, Dempsey, Zamora, Johnson. Subs: Subs: Etheridge, Kelly, Ruiz, Duff, Hughes, Etuhu, Frei
EVERTON: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Osman, Rodwell, Neville, Drenthe, Fellaini, Vellios. Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Stracqualursi, Cahill, Coleman.