Stoke 2-2 Wigan: Caldwell sent-off, Jerome, Moses great-finish

Wigan Athletic hit back to earn a 2-2 draw with Stoke City in the Premier League at the Britannia Stadium.
The visitors took the lead when Victor Moses converted a cross from Hugo Rodallega just before half-time, but Stoke levelled after Gary Caldwell was sent-off for a handball on the line, with Jonathan Walters converting from the spot.

Substitute Cameron Jerome looked to have won it for the home side with a 77th minute strike, but Ben Watson's penalty moments later salvaged a point in a thrilling finale at the Britannia Stadium.

Peter Crouch returned for Stoke after missing the last two matches with a virus. Robert Huth recovered from a knock sustained in the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa to take his place in defence, but Glenn Whelan missed out with a calf injury. Andy Wiliamson, Rory Delap and Jermaine Pennant were all recalled to the side.

Wigan made one change from the team which lost 5-0 at Manchester United, Rodallega replacing Conor Sammon in attack.

Stoke made most of the early running, but it was Thomas Sorensen who was called into action in the first few minutes as he made low saves from, first Jordi Gomez, and then Rodallega.

Stoke continued to enjoy the territorial advantage, with Jermaine Pennant's crossing and Rory Delap's long throws causing panic in the Latics defence.

Wigan, though, came close when Ronnie Stam's dipping long-range shot was tipped over by Sorensen.

Rodallega then raced onto a long ball, lobbed it over the onrushing Dane, only for Ryan Shawcross to head the ball out for a corner.

Stoke failed to register a shot on target in the first-half and Wigan were rewarded for their superior cutting edge when they took the lead a minute before the break.

Stam set Rodallega free down the right and the Colombian crossed for Moses who fired into the roof of the net.

Stoke came out with intent in the second-half, but again struggled to create chances until Robert Huth rose to head a long Delap throw against the inside of the post. The ball bounced off the upright and into the grateful hands of Ali Al-Habsi.

Jerome's introduction as a substitute in the 73rd minute would prove highly significant as the former Birmingham City striker helped win a penalty and then put his side ahead.

Barely a minute after his arrival, Jerome's low header was handled on the line by the otherwise impressive Caldwell, who earned a straight red card for the offence. Jonathan Walters drilled the resulting spot-kick past Al-Habsi.

Seven minutes later, Stoke were in the lead as they turned the match on its head. Walters headed on a Peter Crouch flick, and substitute Jerome ran onto the ball and curled low into the bottom right corner.

Such drama raised the decibel level significantly, but the home supporters were silenced moments later when Ryan Shotton was adjudged to have brought down Rodallega in the area by referee Michael Oliver.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez decided to bring on Ben Watson to take the penalty with his first kick of the match. Watson duly replaced David Jones and hammered his kick past Sorensen in the Stoke goal.

Wigan remain in the relegation zone but will take heart from a spirited performance at the Britannia.
Source: Eurosport

TEAMS:
STOKE CITY: Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Palacios, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Crouch. Subs: Begovic, Jones, Diao, Whitehead, Upson, Shotton, Jerome.
WIGAN ATHLETIC: Al Habsi, Stam, Figueroa, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Diame, Gomez, Jones, McCarthy, Moses, Rodallega. Subs: Pollitt, Gohouri, McArthur, Watson, Crusat, Di Santo Sammon.

Swansea 1-1 Tottenham: Van Der Vaart great-finish, Sinclair score

Had superior, Tottenham Hotspur forced a 1-1 draw by Swansea City in the Premier League continued on Saturday (12/31/2011).

Although only get an extra one point, Tottenham remained in third place with 39. They are 3 points ahead of Arsenal who poke into the sequence of 3.

Not easy for Tottenham to attack the Swansea City. Therefore, the host appeared insistent, bahka also sought to suppress Tottenham. Buying and selling attacks were coloring game.

Even so, the Tottenham attack which finally paid off. Towards the end of the first half, Swansea seemed to lose concentration. This is put to good use by Tottenham. Their attack which ended with a quick goal in the 44th minute.

After entering the opponent's penalty box, Rafael van der Vaart got the space. He also left foot and kick the ball through the goal Swansea, 1-0.

Entering the second half, Swansea trying to raise the tempo of the game. They are more pressing. However, Tottenham quieter reduce the opponent attacks, while occasionally launch attacks.

Swansea efforts finally paid off in the 84th minute. Their attack makes Tottenham overwhelmed. Scott Sinclair who got the ball from close range with the goal, without difficulty menceploskannya on goal and scored.

Tottenham then tried to attack more frequently to restore excellence, but failed. The match ended 1-1.

Teams Line-up:
Swansea: 1-Michel vorm; 2-Ashley Williams, 16-Garry Monk, 3-Neil Taylor, 29-Ashley Richards (22-Angel Rangel 45), 27-Mark Gower (26-Kemy Agustien 62), 24-Joe Allen , 11-Scott Sinclair, 12-Nathan Dyer, 19-Luke Moore (10-Danny Graham 69), 14-Stephen Dobbie

Tottenham: 24-Brad Friedel; 4-Younes Kaboul, 13-William Gallas, 32-Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 28-Kyle Walker, 14-Luka Modric, 8-Scott Parker (29-Jake Livermore 72), 30-Sandro, 3-Gareth Bale, 11-Rafael Van der Vaart (18-Jermain Defoe 71), 10-Emmanuel Adebayor

Chelsea 1-3 Aston Villa: Drogba penalty, Ireland, Petrov, Bent score

In a match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (12.31.2011), Chelsea's actually more to master the game. They also succeeded in winning first through Didier Drogba penalty at minute 23.

But, counter-attack strategy adopted by the Villa was very deadly. Proved, through means such as this, collapse the Chelsea goal three times.

Starting Stephen Ireland scored in the first half, Villa added two more goals in the last minute, each passing Stiliyan Petrov and Darren Bent.

This defeat left Chelsea dropped to fifth Premier League standings with a collection of 34 points from 19 parties. Villa in the ranks ninth with 23 points.

The game

Chelsea get the first chance Raul Meireles in the 13th minute. However, his shot from outside the box is still soaring.

In the 19th minute, Daniel Sturridge's turn to spread threats. After outwit Richard Dunne in the penalty box, he fired a shot that the direction is still thin on the slide.

Three minutes later, the home team get a penalty after penetration was Drogba who was dropped by Dunne in a restricted area. Drogba advanced duties as executor and flawless finish.

But Villa did not take long for the equalizer. In the 28th minute, Ireland goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Ireland scored a puncture preceded Charles N'Zogbia from the left side. N'Zogbia then pass the ball to Ireland free-standing in the goal mouth. Ireland's first shot blocked by John Terry. However, Ireland did not fail to mention when grabbed the ball rebounds.

In the 34th minute, the home team a penalty claim after Juan Mata is considered a volley of hand Stephen Warnock. But the referee did not grant it.

Until the first half ended, 1-1 score persisted.

Seven minutes after the restart, Gabriel Agbonlahor wasted a golden opportunity to bring Villa ahead. Faced with Cech, kick can still be arrested by the tall goalkeeper.

Fernando Torres is entered in the second half directly endanger the Villa goal at the first opportunity he could. His hard shot from outside the penalty box was beyond the reach of Brad Guzan, but still defeated ruler.

Cech made a good rescue in the 68th minute. As he fell, he managed to anticipate Marc Albrighton's volley from inside the penalty box.

Drogba almost brought his team ahead a few minutes later. After receiving feedback breakthrough Torres, he's trying to send the ball into the near post. However, the direction is still widening.

In the 76th minute, Jose Bosingwa forcing Guzan makes brilliant rescue. Guzan flew to dismiss him for his hard shot from outside the penalty box.

Despite continued battered by Chelsea, Villa could even turn the lead in the 83rd minute. Utilizing breakthrough bait Ciaran Clark, Petrov sent the ball into Cech's far post to deceive.

Three minutes later, Bent brought Villa lead 3-1. Preceded the success of Ireland to cut bait Frank Lampard, Ireland and then bring the ball toward the goal Chelsea without escort.

Rather than solve it yourself, Ireland gave the ball to Bent. Without difficulty, this England striker rattled the Chelsea goal.

Final score 3-1 to Villa victory.

Teams Line-up:
Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira (Bosingwa 75 '), Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu (Lampard 57'), Meireles, Sturridge (Torres 63 '), Drogba, Eye

Aston Villa: Guzan, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Albrighton (Gardner 78 '), Petrov (Bannan 84'), Clark, N'Zogbia (Bent 78 '), Ireland, Agbonlahor

Bolton 1-1 Wolves: Ricket superb-strike, Fletcher header

Bolton Wanderers will start the New Year at the bottom of the Premier League table after playing out a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.
Sam Ricketts gave the home side the lead at the break with a wonderful strike from the edge of the box, but a Steven Fletcher header at the start of the second half condemned Bolton to their first draw of the season and a place at the foot of the table.

Given the importance of the situation after the stunning Old Trafford result, an understandably tense opening 20 minutes saw chances at a premium, Jussi Jaaskelainen forced into a fairly comfortable save from Fletcher's drive.

With Wolves defending deep and allowing the hosts plenty of early possession, Ivan Klasnic nearly got a shot away from David Ngog's neat through ball but Richard Stearman came across well to block the chance.

It needed a moment of inspiration to spark the game to life and Sam Ricketts provided just that. Picking up the ball midway inside the Wolves half down the left flank, he cut inside to unleash a superb curling shot into the top corner giving Wayne Hennessey absolutely no chance.

The goal seemed to sting Wolves into action towards the end of the half, Stephen Ward rattling Jaaskelainen’s crossbar with a fierce drive. Still, it would have been harsh on Bolton who were playing the better football and they could have gone further ahead just before the break, the industrious Petrov feeding Klasnic who should have done better with his tame shot.

If the first half was a cagey affair, the second was frantic in comparison and this time it was Wolves who caught Bolton cold, Fletcher stealing in front of the Chelsea-bound Gary Cahill to nod in Jarvis’s corner at the back post.

Fabrice Muamba saw his shot bundled behind by Henessey but after that, it was Wolves who looked the more likely to win it in the last twenty minutes, the home side nearly the architects of their own destruction when Tuncay’s attempt at a defensive clearance was blocked on his own line by Mark Davies.

The result does neither side any great favours heading into the New Year, only four points separating 16th placed Wolves with the new bottom feeders. And with Cahill off to pastures blue, Owen Coyle will be wondering where to turn to next to arrest Bolton's defensive frailties.
Source: Eurosport



TEAMS LINE-UP:
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Ricketts, M Davies, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog. Subs: Bogdan, Robinson, Eagles, Tuncay, K Davies, Wheater, O'Halloran.

Wolves: Hennessey, Elokobi, Johnson, Berra, Stearman, Hunt, Henry, Ward, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher. Subs: De Vries, Edwards, Hammill, Doyle, Doherty, Foley, Guedioura.

Arsenal 1-0 QPR: Van Persie great-strike

Arsenal landed in the Champions League zone at the end of 2011. Robin van Persie scored a single goal against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday (12.31.2011), bringing his team rose to the rank four of English Premier League standings.

The only goal that is created in the game was born on 60 minutes. Forward a short feedback Andrey Arshavin, Van Persie had no trouble sending the ball into the right corner of goal QPR goalkeeper Radek Cerny who escorted.

With the victory Arsenal climbed from sixth to fourth steps, with a value of 36 from 19 parties. Arsene Wenger was stepping over Liverpool and Chelsea, which lost 1-2 tonight from Aston Villa.

Top of the league is still occupied by Manchester City, who play Sunday night against Sunderland. Manchester United in second place, Tottenham Hotspur in the third rank, after tonight's 1-1 draw at home to Swansea City.

The Game
Arsenal, who previously moved to Liverpool to the order-6, now up to the order to 4. Meanwhile, Chelsea go down a level to the order of 5, after the 1-3 defeat of Aston Villa.

Shown in front of the public can not guarantee Arsenal play easy. They did dominate possession and 63 percent, but the difficulty making opportunities.

QPR played very disciplined. They gathered in its own territory every Arsenal attack. Once there is an opportunity, the new QPR counterattack.

Joe Barton and Speed ​​persistence Shaun Wright-Phillips (SWP) is often trouble to Arsenal. In fact, several times threatening QPR goalkeeper "The Gunners".

QPR did three experiments scored and two ball towards goal. While Arsenal leih experiment a lot, 6 times, and the only one that leads to a goal kick.

In the 42nd minute, Aaron Ramsey actually had a golden opportunity. The ball rebounded after the chaos in front of goal QPR, leading to him. He was kicked, but still flawed. The first half ended 0-0 draw.

Arsenal made a direct effort in the second round. Although still got a tight fight, but Arsenal's consistent attack.

This is what makes QPR finally off guard in the 60th minute. Robin van Persie is left free while getting feedback Andrey Arshavin in the penalty box. Quickly, Van Persie was left foot kick and scored.

Arsenal is increasingly encouraged. They continued to press, and even tended to imprison opponents. Several opportunities were created, either through mauun Arshavin Van Persie. However, Arsenal have not been able to add goals.

Entering the minute 60's, Arsenal even several times threatened. A kick curled into the corner of Adel Taarabt leads Arsenal. Luckily, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny capable dismissed. Soon, QPR hit back hard kick and SWP do, but still rising.

Near the end of the game, chances for both sides created chances. However, no goals are created and Arsenal also won 1-0.

Teams Line-up:
Arsenal: 13-Wojciech Szczesny; 6-Laurent Koscielny, 4-Per Mertesacker, 5-Thomas Vermaelen (39-Francis Coquelin 54), 20-Johan Djourou, 17-Alex Song, 8-Mikel Arteta, 23-Andrei Arshavin (7 -Tomas Rosicky 68), 14-Theo Walcott (27-Gervinho 72), 10-Robin Van Persie, 16-Aaron Ramsey

Queens Park Rangers: 24-Radek Cerny; 16-Matthew Connolly, 6-Daniel Gabbidon, 13-Armand Traore (2-Bradley Orr 78), 18-Luke Young, 11-Alejandro Damian Faurlin, 17-Joey Barton, 7-Adel Taarabt, 12-Jamie Mackie (21-Tommy Smith 74), 10-Jay Bothroyd (9-DJ Campbell 64), 32-Shaun Wright-Phillips

Manchester United 2-3 Blackburn: Yakubu, Berbatov double

Being host to the bottom team Blackburn Rovers, on the day of the 70th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United close in 2011 with a 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford.

In the game on Saturday (31/12/2011) , MU appear very dominant since the early minutes. They forced Blackburn to survive and play half court.

Although just relying on counterattacks, Blackburn could even close the first half with a 1-0 lead thanks to goals from Yakubu Aiyegbeni penalty. In fact, they could be 2-0 up early in the second half a second goal by Yakubu.

However, Manchester United did not give up. Two goals by Dimitar Berbatov scored as strong 2-2.

Blackburn eventually the winner was created by Grant Hanley at the normal time remaining 10 minutes. MU could not respond until the long whistle sounded and should receive their second defeat this season.

With this result, the Red Devils failed to displace Manchester City from the top of the standings. They still collect 45 points - equal with City but lost on goal difference - from 19 games. City, who only played 18 times going away tomorrow if you can beat Sunderland.

Meanwhile, Blackburn moved up to 18th with a collection of 14 points from 19 games.

The game

Nani had the opportunity in the seventh minute through a penalty kick from outside the box. But, the ball did not lead to the target.

Many pressed, the visitors can actually ahead in the 16th minute. In a process of counter-attack, they get a penalty after Yakubu violated Berbatov in the box 16. Yakubu who ran as an executioner had no trouble conquering David de Gea.

Golden opportunity to get Phil Jones in the 28th minute has not produced results. Close range kick was blocked by Blackburn defender.

A minute later, Javier Hernandez's turn to try his luck. The shot from outside the box is still widening.

Nani business in the 31st minute also still fail. In a crisis in the penalty box Blackburn, kick players from Portugal is soaring.

MU's best chance in the first half were born in the 44th minute, again by Nani. However, his shot from inside the box can be pushed in an extraordinary way by goalkeeper Mark Bunn.

Until halftime, the position has not changed. MU is still behind 0-1 from Blackburn.

MU direct hit early in the second half. A Nani shot in the 50th minute was still thin on the slide.

A minute later, Chelsea's goal even breaking again. For the second time, Yakubu listed his name on the scoreboard.

This goal begins inability Michael Carrick swept the ball perfectly. Yakubu who mastered the round leather then passes through Phil Jones, cut into the penalty box and rattled Chelsea's goal kick left foot.

But, the score 0-2 just last minute. MU can directly reduce the catch after Rafael's cross from the right side is converted into goals by Berbatov with his head.

MU could finally evened the score at minute 62. Through a process similar to the first goal, Antonio Valencia's cross was met with a flick off Berbatov to tear the Blackburn goal.

Blackburn chance to excel again in the 71st minute. However, the direction of the kick Mauro Formica is still on the thin side Chelsea's goal.

Valencia could endanger the Blackburn goal four minutes later. Bad luck for him, shot volley from inside the box was still hovering over the bar.

In the 80th minute, Chelsea's goal re-broken. From a corner kick, Hanley won the air duel with De Gea. The ball towards goal, and then chased and Hanley rebound with header . Manchester United 2 Blackburn 3.

Last chance for United, Jones strike from corner situation still blocked by Bun at cross line.

In the remaining time, Manchester United tried to equalize, but to no avail. They still lost 2-3.

Team Line-up:
Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva (Keane 86 '), Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez (Anderson 46'), Berbatov

Blackburn Rovers: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina (Morris 55 '), Formica (Goodwillie 85'), Yakubu (slew 90 ')

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: Bellamy double, Gerrard great-strike

Liverpool face Newcastle United's dominant stage in front of his own supporters. The Reds also end the game with a 3-1 victory.

In a match that took place at Anfield on Friday (12/30/2011) , Liverpool had the ball more since the kick-off whistle sounded. Daniel Agger tried his fortune in the fifth minute, but his shot was wide.

Until the first twenty minutes, the game runs relatively slowly with the ball more in the legs of the players dressed in red. However, Newcastle actually managed to make a surprise.

In the 25th minute, Ryan Taylor sent a cross from the left side and was greeted with a header by Yohan Cabaye in the penalty box. Unfortunately for Liverpool, Cabaye header on the shoulders turn after Daniel Agger. Pepe Reina was already moving in the wrong direction so it could no longer block the ball. The visitors went ahead 1-0.

Liverpool immediately react quickly. They raise the tempo of the game and the result at the 29th minute they were able to equalize through Craig Bellamy.

Goal was preceded Charlie Adam's cross from the left side. The ball then driven by the Newcastle defense and fell at the feet of Bellamy. Without mercy, he was immediately let go of a hard kick. Score changed to 1-1.

'The Red' increasingly trengginas, but a number of chances they created still can not produce a goal. In the 33st minute, Martin Skrtel's header was off the mark on the side of the goal.

Newcastle had dominated possession early in the second half. However, Liverpool quickly took back the momentum. Steven Gerrard was inserted and Adam pulled out.

Gerrard played well and proved several times off a long pass to Carroll. However, some opportunities are created through great cross failed to be utilized by Carroll.

Liverpool eventually winning 2-1 when the game entered the 67th minute. Cheik Tiote breach of Agger outside the penalty box making Liverpool a free kick. Bellamy, who became the executor did not waste this opportunity. Dihantamnya ball hard and had the head of Danny Simpson, but still made it into the Newcastle goal.

Three minutes later, Newcastle get a golden opportunity through Demba Ba. Unfortunately for Ba, who had his shot past Reina were driven by Skrtel right on the goal line. The Magpies failed to equalize.

Shortly thereafter, Gerrard back create opportunities achieved Carroll. Bait was greeted with a header by Carroll, right in front of goal. Unfortunately for Carroll, his header hit the crossbar.

Liverpool then increase the advantage to 3-1 when the game entered the 78th minute. An operand Jay Spearing forwarded by Jordan Henderson to Gerrard. Calmly, the captain beat Tim Krul with a kick off to the far post.

3-1 score lasted until the game is finished. Thanks to this victory, while Liverpool climbed into the top five with a value of 34. While Newcastle remain in the order of seven with a value of 30.

Teams Line-up:

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Adam (Gerrard 59), Henderson, Spearing, Downing, Carroll, Bellamy (Kuyt 74).

Newcastle United: Krul, Coloccini, Williamson, Ryan Taylor (Santon 45), Simpson, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Obertan (Ameobi 85), Vuckic (Ben Arfa 65), Ba.

Norwich City 0-2 Tottenham: Bale great-double

Tottenham Hotspur won the three points after winning 2-0 Norwich City. Spurs' two-goal victory hired by their nimble wings, Gareth Bale.

In a match that took place at Carrow Road on Thursday (27/12/2011), which is relatively more dominant Spurs had several chances in the first round. However, none of which turned into goals.

In the fourth minute, Rafael Van der Vaart's shot from outside the box is still deviated slightly in the next goalkeeper John Ruddy. So also with Bale kick two minutes later.

Bale also had a chance to try his luck again in the 31st minute but his shot from the left side this time still soar.

Ten minutes before the first round is completed, Luka Modric get a good chance. But, kicking his right leg, following a breakthrough bait from Benoit Assou-Ekotto, could still be blocked.

Just before half-time low, right-foot shot off of thin Emmanuel Adebayor. The first round was completed with a score of 0-0.

The new Spurs could break the deadlock as the match entered the 55th minute. A cross from Adebayor completed properly by Bale, who was in the penalty box. Afterward, Spurs increasingly become.

Seven minutes later, Kyle Walker barely increase the advantage. It's just shot still soar.

Spurs then scored his second goal in minute 67, after assists Modric Bale completed with a left leg kick. 2-0 score lasted until the game is finished.

These results make the Spurs survive in the order of three standings with a value of 38. While Norwich is at number 11 with value 21.

Teams Line-up:

Norwich City: John Ruddy, Zak Whitbread, Russell Martin, Adam Drury (Elliott Bennett 75), Ritchie De Laet (Leon Barnett 64), Wes Hoolahan, David Fox, Andrew Surman, Andrew Crofts (Anthony Pilkington 75), Grant Holt, Steve Morrison.

Tottenham Hotspur: Brad Friedel, Younes Kaboul, William Gallas, Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Dany Rose 72), Kyle Walker, Luka Modric, Scott Parker (Jake Livermore 89), Sandro, Gareth Bale, Rafael Van der Vaart (Niko Kranjcar 86) Emmanuel Adebayor.

Arsenal 1-1 Wolves: Gervinho, Fletcher score, Milijas sent-off

Competed in front of his own supporters, Arsenal failed to reap the full points. The Gunners were forced to carry only one point after the offset of 10 players Wolverhampton with the score 1-1.

Wolves entertain Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday (27/12/2011) s. Overall Arsenal controlled the game completely.

Statistics notes Soccernet Arsenal had the ball as much as 73% versus 27% owned by Wolves. While the shots, 'Gunner' releasing 26 times with 11 shots on target while the visitors only six shots with one on target.

Arsenal immediately ahead quickly in the eighth minute through a goal scored Gervinho. But the Wolves managed to equalize in the 38th minute through Steven Fletcher's header.

In the second half, Arsenal benefit from the opposing team that loses a player. Nenad Miljas red carded so that the Wolves played with 10 men since in the 75th minute. Yet until the fight was over no more goals are created.

With one additional numbers obtained Arsenal remain in fifth place standings with the acquisition of 33 points from 18 times a game. While the Wolves climbed to 16th place with 16 points.

The game
These efforts paid off immediately when the game has been running for eight minutes. Yossi Benayoun bait from the middle of the field received Gervinho who then split the Wolves defense.

In the penalty box, the Ivory Coast international players were deceiving goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey to tear the opponent's net.

Re-built by the Arsenal attack. Through cooperation with Gervinho in the box, Robin Van Persie perform a sliding kick was wide but far away.

Van Persie! Steal the ball from Karl Henry and the limit of the Dutch striker's penalty box to kick hard toward the goal and still be ignored Hennessey.

Wolves evened the score 1-1 in minute 38. Stephen Hunt welcomed the corner but the ball hit the Laurent Koscielny.

The ball then turn towards Steven Fletcher, who greeted him with a header. Ball towards the bottom right corner of the Arsenal goalkeeper without a goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny can be reached.

In the second half, Arsenal again pounding the Wolves defense. However, up to 15 minutes of action going no one has produced results.

Firm that executed free kick Van Persie still be driven over the goalkeeper Hennessey. Similarly, Per Mertesacker kick was wide.

One of Arsenal's chances of re-birth. Penetration Aaron Ramsey in the box to meet Thomas Rosicky. Rosicky forwarded to kick the ball wide.

In minute 75, the Wolves have to play with 10 men. Nenad Mijilas straight red card by referee because it is considered a dangerous tackle on Mikel Arteta.

With the advantage of the number of players, Arsenal make a substitution to continue to carry out attacks in order to create the second goal. Numerous opportunities were born.

Escaped the offside trap, but because it was too old Van Persie immediately besieged by the Wolves players.

Van Persie returned to threaten the Wolves goalkeeper. But the two times his efforts are still not able to bring additional goals for Arsenal.

Vermaelen! Andrey Arshavin to see Vermaelen Crossing near the goalposts. Belgian players kick this can still be countered goalkeeper Hennessey, who performed brilliantly at night.




Team Line-up:
ARSENAL: Wojciech Szczesny, Johan Djourou (Marouane Chamakh 85 '), Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker, Thomas Vermaelen, Alex Song (Aaron Ramsey 71'), Mikel Arteta, Thomas Rosicky, Yossi Benayoun (Andrey Arshavin 63 '), Gervinho, Robin Van Persie

Wolves: Wayne Hennessey, Christophe Berra, Stephen Ward, Ronald Zubar (Richard Stearman 51 '), Karl Henry, Nenad Milijas, Stephen Hunt (Kevin Doyle 86'), Anthony Forde (Adlene Guediora 73 '), Matthew Jarvis, Steven Fletcher

Sunderland 1-1 Everton: Colback score, Baines controversial-penalty

Sunderland and Everton shared the spoils after drawing 1-1 in a turgid affair at the Stadium of Light.
Substitute Jack Colback opened the scoring for the Black Cats after 26 minutes, before a controversial penalty awarded early in the second half was put away by Leighton Baines.

Everton had chances at the death to take all three points, but it was the Sunderland players who were left fuming after that iffy penalty call.

The opening period was short on incident and enlivened only by a couple of flashes of brilliance from Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon.

It was Everton who had the first real chance of the match after a quarter of an hour. A corner was swung in to the back post where Louis Saha was left completely unmarked. He made poor contact with the ball though and it went harmlessly wide.

Moments later Sessegnon hit a lovely first time pass on the volley to Nicklas Bendtner, but the Dane was well marshalled by Tony Hibbert who was the last defender.

It would be the man from Benin that did eventually create the opener. He received the ball just outside the area, feigned to shoot but laid off for the substitute Jack Colback - who had replaced the injured Titus Bramble - and his first time shot deflected off the sliding Sylvain Distin and over Tim Howard.

Royston Drenthe came close soon afterwards as his drive from 25 yards whistled just wide of the near post, but Everton created little else in the opening 45 minutes.

The second wasn't much better in terms of quality and Everton needed a poor call from the officials to get back on level terms. On 51 minutes Leon Osman surged into the area unopposed, and went to ground as he looked to shoot. There was no contact though; the midfielder had just kicked the ground rather than the ball, causing him to lose balance.

The Sunderland players protested, but Baines did well to block out the commotion and blast his penalty into the top corner.

Most of the remainder was taken up by Sunderland pumping hopeful balls into the area, with Everton looking to hit on the break. There were half chances; Saha almost scored an own goal, Howard nearly dropped into his own net, while at the other end Drenthe failed to win a debateable penalty.

In the last minute of the game Everton should have nicked it. Osman met a ball in the area from 12 yards, but his effort was blocked for a corner. And from the resultant set piece Distin had an even better chance with the final kick of the game at the back post, but he struck his effort from six yards well over the bar.

Source: Eurosport


Team Line-up:
Sunderland: Westwood, O'Shea, Bramble, Brown, Bardsley, Larsson, Cattermole, Vaughan, Richardson, Sessegnon, Bendtner. Subs: Carson, Gardner, Kilgallon, Colback, Ji, McClean, Elmohamady

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Drenthe, Neville, Heitinga, Osman, Cahill, Saha. Subs: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios.

Liverpool 1-1 Blackburn: Adam own-goal, Maxi great-finish

An own goal by nearly made Liverpool defeat. In its own cage, the Reds finally be satisfied with a point after drawing 1-1 Blackburn Rovers cons.

At Anfield on Monday (12/26/2011), burglarized Liverpool players own goal, Charlie Adam, in the 45th minute. Fortunate to be able to Maxi Rodriguez scored the goal against Blackburn at the beginning of the second half that made the score to 1-1.

Back to the draw, after last week's muted Wigan Athletic 1-1, making Liverpool faltered again in an effort to rise to the top. Protégé Kenny Dalglish currently have a collection of the 31 of 18 matches that have been passed, they are 14 points adrift of Manchester City at the top.

Cons Blackburn match is also the scene of Steven Gerrard's comeback. After missing since last October, Gerrard appeared as a substitute since the 69th minute.

The game

In front of his own supporters, Liverpool appear less bertaji in the early minutes of the fight. Even a very reliable Luis Suarez Liverpool to break the opponent's defense appear less convincing.

The first ripe opportunity 'The Red' came in the 28th minute. Starting from a bait that is released Jose Enrique, created a little chaos in Blackburn penalty box. The ball then fell to the foot of Andy Carroll, who snatched the kick melee but can still be met by goalkeeper Mark Bunn.

Another chance to come home at 44 when Suarez to puncture into the penalty box and toss the ball to the far post to mengumpannya on Maxi. But the ball going too fast and powerful that it failed to meet targets and actually fell in the net above.

Halftime ahead of Liverpool goalkeeper collapse caused by players themselves. Daniel Agger had touched the ball Pedersen corner kick, from the moment Adam stretched his legs that actually makes the ball into his own goal. Scores changed 0-1 to Blackburn.

Lucky for the host because they did not have to wait long to equalize. Precisely at minute 53 Maxi evened the score to 1-1 using his head to Martin Skrtel continued feedback.

Suarez in the 59th minute almost scored his second goal, but his efforts continued feedback from the right side was wide thin. Entering 69 minutes Dalglish make the turn in his squad, after a long absence through injury Gerrard finally make a comeback by going to replace Adam.

At the last minute of injury time period, the Reds have a chance to score decisive victories over the head of Skrtel. But Grant Henley hero his team after he dispels the ball right at the goal line.


Teams Line-up:

Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Enrique Jos, Glen Johnson, Charlie Adam ('69 Steven Gerrard), Jordan Henderson, Maxi Rodr guez (Craig Bellamy '81), Stewart Downing, Luis Su rez, Andrew Carroll

Blackburn Rovers: Mark Bunn, Grant Hanley, Christopher Samba, Adam Henley, Jason Lowe, Morten Gamst Pedersen, David Dunn ('85 Radosav Petrovic), Steven Nzonzi, David Hoilett (Simon Vukcevic '75), Mauro Formica, Yakubu Aiyegbeni (90 David Goodwillie +4)

Bolton 0-2 Newcastle United: Ben Arfa, Ba great-strike

Hatem Ben Arfa and Demba Ba scored two minutes apart as Newcastle won 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium to condemn Bolton to yet another Premier League defeat.
Newcastle were superior throughout but had to wait until the 69th minute before taking the lead.

Ben Arfa came off the bench to make an immediate impression, finishing a slick move with an accomplished first-time finish.

Ba added a second with a close-range finish two minutes later to put the shine on a defeat that leaves Bolton in deep trouble.

Newcastle had not won since changing the name of their stadium last month but Ryan Taylor, who scored the winner in that game against Everton, came closest for the visitors in the 14th minute.

Nonchalantly curling a free-kick over the Bolton wall, Taylor was denied only by Jaaskelainen’s superb one-handed stop low to his left.

Bolton saw plenty of the ball but painfully lacked inspiration in attack, so it was predictable that their best chance of the half also came from a set-piece. This time Tim Krul was on hand to make an even better save from Martin Petrov’s dead ball effort.

Scoring opportunities were at a premium throughout and it was only after the introduction of Ben Arfa that Newcastle started to create chances of genuine quality.

Ben Arfa played off Ba and Newcastle instantly benefited from the Frenchman’s guise and attacking class. So it was appropriate that his strike gave Alan Pardew’s side the lead.

Chris Eagles lost the ball to Jonas Gutierrez, who supplied a pass to Taylor wide on the left. The left-back picked out Ben Arfa, who lashed the ball past the helpless Jussi Jaaskelainen with a superb first-time finish.

Bolton barely had time to dust themselves down before Ba continued his extraordinary scoring run with his 21st goal in 25 Premier League starts.

Darting ahead of Gary Cahill, who is believed to be in talks with Chelsea over a possible January move, Ba steered Gabriel Obertan’s low cross from the right just under the bar.

It was a killer double-blow to Bolton, who saw the ball for long periods but lacked the confidence to convert that possession into clear chances.

Bolton struggled to wrestle control of the midfield from the dominant duo Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye, with the latter particularly impressive.

Owen Coyle introduced Kevin Davies and Tuncay Sanli late on, but the pair could do little to alter the outcome.

Bolton have now lost eight of their nine home games and sit three points away from safety. With games against Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal awaiting in January, the winter continues to look bleak for Coyle's men.
Source; Eurosport

Team Line-up:
BOLTON: Jaaskelainen, Boyata, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog. Subs: Bogdan, Eagles, Sanli, Kevin Davies, Ricketts, Pratley, Wheater... NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Ryan Taylor, Obertan, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Best. Subs: Elliot, Ben Arfa, Perch, Shola Ameobi, Sammy Ameobi, Vuckic, Ferguson.

Manchester United 5-0 Fulham: Berbatov hat-trick, Valencia great-strike

Manchester United's impressive results obtained in the Boxing Day match. Against Wigan Athletic, The Red Devils won a landslide victory with a score of 5-0. Dimitar Berbatov appears to be a star by scoring a hat-trick.

At Old Trafford on Monday (26/12/2011) night, Manchester United winning fast on eight minutes thanks to goals from Park Ji-Sung. Unfortunately for Wigan, while trying to catch up even miss Conor Sammon who was sent off.

Excellence number of players successfully exploited children Sir Alex Ferguson. Berbatov added advantage the home team in minute 41.

MU increasingly rampage in round II. MU successfully added a goal from Berbatov in minutes 58 and 78. Antonio Valencia helped carve his name on the scoreboard three minutes before the last goal Berba.

Three additional points are earned not change the position of Manchester United in second place standings with a value of 45, the same with Manchester City, who was at the top by goal difference.

While Wigan slumped in the red zone with the acquisition of 14 points from 18 times a game.

The game
A chance of MU obtained. Antonio Valencia's cross from the right wing could not be reached by Dimitar Berbatov at the far post. Ball secured goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi.

Goal! Manchester United now lead 1-0. Patrice Evra writhed in the penalty box and sent a pull to the middle of the box that successfully converted into goals after kicking his right leg Wigan goalkeeper.

Operand ball Michael Carrick received Javier Hernandez in the box. Antolin Alcaraz prop, but not a violation.

Nani and the continuation of the ball obtained by crossing horizontal and moves wildly anticipated due to the goalkeeper, defender and Hernandez before it can be secured.

A chance of Wigan. Ronnie Stam good movement on the right wing to do the crossing in front of goal. Too bad no colleagues who welcomed the ball.

Dimitar Berbatov shot off the mark. Obtaining feedback from Nani, Berbatov in the box boundaries spun around while doing a kick.

Wigan is now playing with 10 men. Connor Sammon was given a straight red card by referee after committing an offense to Michael Carrick.

Goal! Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United now added advantage to 2-0 in four minutes before the normal time round I. Berba Wigan goalkeeper by kicking from close range after only doing a one-time controls.

In the second half, Manchester United did not loosen his attacks. Hernandez's cross was met with a header by Park but goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi managed mementahkannya. Fail to be struck by the ball gag Park.

Berbatov! Bulgarian striker was re-print his name on the scoreboard. Receiving feedback Antonio Valencia, from inside the penalty box, Berba beat Al Habsi to change the score was now 3-0.

Wigan counter-attack is quite dangerous. Valencia made a mistake and Franco Di Santo to use it by doing a kick. Unfortunately, still too weak.

Brilliant rescue of Al Habsi. Wayne Rooney seeing Hernandez bait without escort, but his shot from close range can be thwarted.

Manchester United continued to attack was launched. The result is a goal born of foot horizontal Valencia after a hard kick lodged in the lower right corner of goalkeeper Al Habsi. Manchester United 4, Wigan 0.

Less than five minutes later, Berbatov scored a hat-trick after a successful fruit mengesekusi penalty infringement Antolin Alcaraz against Park. Manchester United now lead 5-0 which dipertahakan until the fight was over.




Team Line-up:
MANCHESTER UNITED: Anders Lindegaard, Jonathan Evans (Ezekiel Fryers 45 '), Michael Carrick, Patrice Evra, Antonio Valencia, Ryan Giggs (Wayne Rooney 64'), Darron Gibson, Nani, (Federico Macheda 64 ') Park Ji-Sung, Dimitar Berbatov, Javier Hernandez

Wigan ATH: Ali Al Habsi, Gary Caldwell, Maynor Figueroa, Antolin Alcaraz, David Jones, Ronnie Stam, Mohamed Diame (Franco Di Santo 45 '), James McCarthy, Jordi Gomez (James McArthur 70'), Victor Moses, Conor Sammon

Chelsea 1-1 Fulham: Mata,Dempsey great-finish

Chelsea failed to gain maximum points in the Boxing Day match. Had superior first, the Blues were forced to close out the match with a 1-1 result at home to Fulham.

At Stamford Bridge, on Monday (26/12/2011), Chelsea's first lead through Juan Mata in the second half. But these advantages do not last long because in nine minutes the visitors could be equalized through goals Clint Dempsey.

The draw is increasingly difficult for Chelsea in the pursuit of Manchester duo at the top. With the points have now numbering 34, the squad Andre Villas-Boas also failed to take the top three standings from the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.

This is the third time in succession Chelsea could only be one point. In two previous matches Frank Lampard cs muted Wigan Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur also with the score 1-1.

The game

Fulham first to threaten in the ninth minute through Clint Dempsey distance shots. However, Petr Cech could be brushed off the ball as he fell.

Five minutes later, the visitors again endanger the goalkeeper Cech. This time, Orlando Sa welcomes feedback header from Stephen Kelly is still hovering over the bar.

Chelsea writhing in the 15th minute. Juan Mata feed cooked Fernando Torres controlled with his chest and he finished with a volley. However, the direction is still appropriate to goalkeeper David Stockdale.

Daniel Sturridge effort moments later also was fruitless. Kick from outside the box do not meet the target.

Fulham next turns to spread threats. Moussa Dembele expertly avoid sliding Romeu and dodge from David Luiz, he then fired a low shot that was wide on the outside of Cech's goal.

Juan Mata reflected ball after getting feedback from Bosingwa looks set to go into the goal. But the score did not turn into advantages for the host because of Stephen Kelly menanduknya right in front of goal.

Chelsea immediately kicked off early in the second half. And just two minutes of the game running the Blues managed to kick through the Fulham goalkeeper Juan Mata. At Stamford Bridge public 47 minutes after the Fulham goal finally rumbled torn. Punt provided by Fernando Torres, the skin round leading to the lower right side of the goal can be driven without goalkeeper David Stockdale. Chelsea went 1-0 up.

Chelsea's superiority over Fulham was just last nine minutes. Goals against Chelsea created following the penetration carried out Bryan Ruiz on the right side. Success deceive Jose Bosingwa in the penalty box, he then sent a horizontal feed into the penalty box.

The ball is rolling in the grass broom crow on John Terry and could not be reached until Petr Cech. Dempsey managed to deflect into the net after defeating David Luis in the struggle for the ball.

Furthermore, Chelsea continued to dominate the game with the attack. In 63 minutes of Chelsea's neat cooperation in the heart of Fulham's defense ended with a kick that curved Sturridge can still be pushed goalkeeper. A moment later backheel Malouda continued feedback is still Terry's header hit the foot of Stockdale.

On 75 minutes Drogba free alone in the penalty box! Oo, from a difficult angle shot by goalkeeper Stockdale easy.

In the rest of the game Stockdale made at least three important rescue, including brushed off the ball a headlong Raul Meireles, as well as header and Didier Drogba's free kick. Stockdale was finally forced the glories of Chelsea satisfied with a 0-0 draw.

Teams Line-up:

Chelsea: Petr Cech, John Terry, David Luiz, Ashley Cole, José Bosingwa (Paulo Ferreira '81), Oriol Romeu, Frank Lampard ('62 Florent Malouda), Raul Meireles, Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, Daniel Sturridge ('71 Didier Drogba)

Fulham: David Stockdale, Brede Hangeland, Philippe Senderos, John Arne Riise, Stephen Kelly, Clint Dempsey, Moussa Dembele, Danny Murphy, Kerim Frei, Bryan Ruiz, Orlando Sa ('83 Pajtim Kasami)

Barcelona 9-0 L'Hospitalet : Thiago, Tello, Cuenca double

Barcelona celebrate nine goals at home to Hospitalet in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey. Andres Iniesta et al. a big victory with a score of 9-0 over the club from the third caste in the Spanish football.

Shown is still the most players who take winning the Club World Cup, was no match for Barcelona Hospitalet. 9-0 victory in the match at Camp Nou on Friday (12/23/2011) pm dawn to make the Catalans escaped with a 10-0 aggregate.

Pedro Rodriguez opened the Barcelona victory party when a penalty which he did successfully rip the nets Hospitalet in minute 12. Andres Iniesta and Thiago Alcantara then change the score became 3-0 with a goal-goal at minute 19 and 23.

Before the break Barca added two more goals each from Xavi Hernnadez (36) and Cristian Tello (43).

It's absolutely superior, not reduce the tension, Barca attack in the second round. As a result four additional goals successfully scored.

Isac Cuenca opened the second half with a goal at minute 49, before returning magnified by Thiago Alcantara penalty six minutes later. Cristian Tello change the position to 7-0 on 64 minutes and Isaac Cuenca closed it with a goal that he made in 89 minutes.

Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea: Adebayor, Sturridge great-finish

The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the Premier League did not produce a winner. The Lilywhites and the Blues had to settle for sharing a single point after they drew 1-1.

The match at White Hart Lane on Thursday (22/12/2011) , walking in the tempo is. Both teams played cautiously and try to minimize errors.

Spurs' first lead in the early minutes goal by Emmanuel Adebayor. But, not long ago, Chelsea returned through Daniel Sturridge.

A draw is not changing the position of the two teams in the standings. Spurs are still in third place with 35 points from 16 parties, while the Chelsea one strip at the bottom with 33 points from 17 matches.

Summary of The Match

The home side immediately hit since the kick-off. By relying on the speed of Gareth Bale on the left side, they repeatedly endanger the Chelsea goal.

Spurs finally reap the first goal in the eighth minute. After snatch the ball from Chelsea, Bale ran combing the left side of the field before sending the horizontal feed to the mouth of the goal. There already exist Adebayor, who managed to conquer Petr Cech with a flick off.

Three minutes later, Chelsea had a golden opportunity to equalize. After long-range shot blocked Juan Mata Brad Friedel, Sturridge failed to maximize the ball rebounds. Kick bounced.

Chelsea finally back at minute 23. Sturridge this time no longer make mistakes and he succeeded in converting Ashley Cole's cross from the left side into goals.

Six minutes later, the visitors almost turned excel. Exploiting cross from the right side of Jose Bosingwa, Didier Drogba controls the ball with his chest before unleashing a volley. But, the ball still hit the goalpost.

In the final minutes of the first half, Adebayor effort did not produce a goal. His left foot shot can still be secured by Cech.

Ramires throw a good chance early in the second half. Stabbed himself in the Spurs penalty box, he could not send the ball into the goal for first tembaknya space covered by Friedel.

Chelsea goalkeeper Adebayor back in the 59th minute. But, his goal disallowed because the Togo striker was first considered offside.

Opportunities to obtain Sandro in the 68th minute had not led to goals. Utilize his header was wide ebuah corner.

Five minutes later, Sturridge again tried his luck through a shot along the ground. Friedel still spry secure the arrival of the ball.

Spurs' best two chances in the second half were born in the 85th minute. The first shot through Sandro that can still be denied by Cech, flick through the next melee William Gallas is still widening.

Two minutes later, Ramires was again unable to maximize opportunities. In this position terkawal, his header was sideways.

Oriol Romeu also effort was fruitless. Kicking distance away still leading to a side of the net Friedel.

In injury time, Adebayor almost brought Spurs the lead again. Faced with Cech, he managed to conquer the Czech Republic's goalkeeper. But, still there was John Terry who wanted to deflect the ball into the goal.

Until the referee Howard Webb blew the long whistle, no longer a goal is created. Spurs 1, Chelsea 1.

Team Line-up:
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Adebayor, Van der Vaart (Pavlyuchenko 46 ')

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic (Ferreira 33 '), Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel (Romeu 45'), Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba (Torres 78 '), Eye

QPR 2-3 Sunderland: Bendtner great-header, Sessegnon solo-run

Wes Brown's glancing header in the 89th minute secured a precious 3-2 win for Sunderland over struggling Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.
Sunderland took the lead through Nicklas Bendtner’s header before Stephane Sessegnon, impressive throughout, doubled their lead soon after the break with a classy breakaway goal.

But it was a lead the Black Cats surrendered.

Heidar Helguson hit back with a bundled finish in the 63rd minute, despite a hint of offside, and Jamie Mackie made it 2-2 with a close range header.

But Sunderland took all three points from this exhilarating contest after Brown scored his first goal since joining the Wearsiders in the summer.

Neil Warnock insisted before this, QPR’s final home match of 2011, that this January transfer window will be the last that the club enter needing four or five players.

But given how inept his side were in all areas against a competent but far from brilliant Sunderland side, Warnock’s estimate may be proved conservative.

QPR started the stronger and it seemed as though their early promise would translate into the opening goal, such was their dominance.

But Sunderland eventually found their feet and, if not for the poor finishing of Bendtner, should have been ahead in the 16th minute.

Sebastian Larsson fizzed a free-kick in from the left, which was flicked on by David Vaughan only for Bendtner to head against the post, with the whole goal at the Dane’s mercy.

But he atoned for his error just three minutes later.

Darting to the near post, Bendtner headed in Larsson’s corner from the right, despite the ball brushing off his shoulder and into the net.

Sunderland controlled much of the game after taking the lead but had Titus Bramble to thank for his crucial goal-line clearance from Helguson's header, which seemed destined for the back of the net.

Instead, the Black Cats' lead was doubled a minute later when Danny Gabbidon was beaten in the air by Bendtner but somehow headed the ball behind him and into the path of Sessegnon.

The Beninese forward, superb all game, showed fantastic composure to feign his shot – sending Paddy Kenny to ground – before tucking into an empty net.

But QPR were seemingly boosted by the half time introduction of Adel Taarabt.

Left in the cold for much of the season, the Moroccan added some much needed flair and creativity to QPR’s attacks and, just after the hour, the west Londoners pulled one back.

Alejandro Faurlin made an excellent run into the inside-left channel to cross for Helguson who, despite appearing to be slightly offside, bundled in from close range.

The goal lifted the home side and less than five minutes later they had their equaliser through Mackie.

Helguson headed Faurlin’s high cross into the six yard box – allowing Mackie the easy task of stooping low to head in his first goal since returning his long injury lay-off.

QPR looked the more likely to score a third, but Sunderland weathered the storm and, with six minutes of injury time looming, Brown chose a great moment to score his first goal for the club.

The former Manchester United defender met Kieran Richardson’s inswinging corner from the right with a glancing header. Faurlin tried desperately to head off the line but could only head the ball further into his own net.

Brown reeled away in delight as his winner silenced Loftus Road and confirmed QPR’s pressing need to invest in new players if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation dogfight.
Source: Eurosport


Team Line-up:
QPR: Kenny, Young, Gabbidon, Connolly, Traore, Barton, Faurlin, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Mackie, Helguson. Subs: Cerny, Hill, Hall, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Smith

SUNDERLAND: Westwood, O'Shea, Bramble, Brown, Bardsley, Larsson, Cattermole, Vaughan, Richardson, Sessegnon, Bendtner. Subs: Carson, Gardner, Kilgallon, Colback, Ji, McClean, Elmohamady.

Napoli 6-1 Genoa: Cavani double, Hamsik, Pandev great-finish

Napoli won a great victory over Genoa in the last game in 2011. Partenopei partying goal and beat Genoa to score a landslide victory 6-1.

Playing at the San Paolo on Wednesday (21/12/2011), Edinson Cavani had brought the host ahead in the 12th minute. Receiving feedback breakthrough Christian Maggio, Cavani fired a shot from the right side that can not be driven by Sebastian Frey.

Five minutes later Marek Hamsik Napoli doubled their advantage. Starting from a counterattack, forcing the kick Hamsik Frey picked up the ball a second time from the net.

The 26th minute Cavani scored his second goal as well as bringing Napoli a 3-0 lead. Again and again his shot from the right side of Frey's goal could not be saved.

Genoa had missed out in the 27th minute through a kick Cristobal Jorquera. Shortly before halftime, Goran Pandev brought Napoli back away by scoring in the 45th minute.

Four minute second-half run, Gargano scored the fifth goal for Napoli. Tim made ​​by Walter Mazzari is finally closed the game with the score 6-1 after Zuniga scored in the 85th minute.

This victory put Napoli in sixth position of the standings with 24 points collection. While Genoa is still in position 10 with 21 points.

Teams Line-up:

Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cannavaro (Fernandez 66 '), Aronica; Maggio, Inler, Gargano (Dzemaili 59'), Zuniga; Hamsik, Pandev (Lucarelli 77 '); Cavani

Genoa: Frey; Mesto, Granqvist, Dainelli, Kaladze (Marchiori 58 '), Rossi, Veloso, Seymour (Merkel 50'), Jorquera, Pratto, Caracciololo (Jankovic 40 ')

Wigan 0-0 Liverpool: Adam penalty-miss

Liverpool failed to gain maximum points from a trip to Wigan Athletic. Charlie Adam penalty Failure to make the Reds were forced to go home with one point of a 0-0 draw.

In the DW Stadium on Wednesday (12/21/2011), Liverpool can be a penalty in minute 50. Adam who ran as the executor failed to complete the task because his shot was blocked the ball goalkeeper Al Habsi.

The draw is hindering efforts to 'The Red' to continue to tread rise in the standings. With the collected amount to 30 points, Kenny Dalglish troops now sit in sixth place, two points behind Arsenal, who was directly overhead.

The game

Liverpool's first ripe opportunity came in nine minutes when kicking Jordan Henderson Stewart Downing continued feedback can be tamed Ali Al Habsi. Wigan replied through Mohamed Diame free kick at minute 23, but the ball shot hit the outside netting only goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

Bait Maxi Rodriguez on the left side managed to break Downing, he then passes the ball to Dirk Kuyt, who kick back Menta by Al Habsi. Oman goalkeeper Wigan's hero again when he kicks stem the free-standing Glen Johnson in the penalty box.

On a different side of goalkeeper Reina also appear solid when he dispels Victor Moses shot in 36 minutes. Many opportunities are created in the first round, but until halftime score has not changed: 0-0.

Five second-half minutes walk of Liverpool can be a penalty, the referee pointed to the spot after the ball touched the hands of Gary Caldwell. Unfortunate for the Reds, Adam advanced as the executor fails to bring his team ahead. Al Habsi driven kick.

Last chance in the game came on 89 minutes. Di Santo got away while pursuing his long ball is released. But the goal nevertheless re-created because Reina out of the nest and block the ball.

Teams Line-up:

Wigan: Ali Al Habsi, Gary Caldwell, Maynor Figueroa, Antol n Alcaraz, James McCarthy, Mohamed Diame, David Jones ('74 Ben Watson), Ronnie Stam, Conor Sammon ('62 Franco Di Santo), Jordi G Mez ('74 Hugo Rodallega), Victor Moses

Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Enrique Jos, Glen Johnson, Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson, Maxi Rodr guez (Craig Bellamy '72), Stewart Downing, Dirk Kuyt (Jonjo Shelvey '72), Luis Su rez (' 87 Andrew Carroll)

Inter 4-1 Lecce: Pazzini,Milito,Cambiasso,Alvarez score

Inter Milan close in 2011 with a successful three points. Had left earlier, Nerazzuri finally beat Lecce with a score of 4-1.

Playing at the Giuseppe Meazza, Wednesday (21/12/2011), the host was shocked by the visitors' goal scored by Luis Muriel in the 19th minute. But after that Inter are able to master the game and scored four goals against Lecce who each scored by Giampaolo Pazzini, Diego Milito, Esteban Cambiasso, and Ricardo Alvarez.

Inter's dominance can be seen from the number of shots that are released by the players. Pazzini et al 23 shots off seven of which leads to the goal. Lecce while releasing only five shots and two of them leading to the target.

This victory puts Claudio Ranieri's team made it the fifth standings with a value of 26. While Lecce worse off at the bottom of the standings with nine points.

The game

Inter get through Thiago Motta's first chance in the 12th minute. But his header was wide of the goal Lecce.

Seven minutes later the host of public goals were struck by Luis Muriel. Receiving feedback breakthrough Christian Obodo, Muriel is separated from the offside trap to make it past Lucio and Maicon. Muriel then fired a shot from inside the penalty box and change the Lecce's first opportunity into a goal.

The 27th minute almost brought Pazzini Inter equalized through a header. But the ball hit the crossbar header only.

Interval of three minutes of effort to welcome Samuel Maicon's free kick through the goalposts on the header only.

Pazzini finally brought Nerazzuri equalized in the 34th minute. The shot from close range after receiving a pass from Maicon's goal successfully ripped Gabrieli.

Successfully equalized, Inter then stepped up their attacks. Two shots from outside the box by Thiago Motta and Marco Faraoni respectively in the 42nd minute and 43 still were rescued Gabrieli.

Second-half run four minutes, Diego Milito bring Inter back ahead. Starting from the bait breakthrough Ricardo Alvarez, Milito fired his right foot into the left corner. It is the goal to-200 Milito.

Inter successfully expand its range in the 72nd minute goal by Cambiasso. Eight minutes later, Alvarez scored Inter's fourth goal by kicking his left leg.

Teams Line-up:


Inter Milan: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Nagatomo; Faraoni (Milito 45 '), Zanetti, Motta, Alvarez; Forlan (Cambiasso 45'), Pazzini (Obi 71 ')

Lecce: Gabrieli; Oddo, Tomovic, Ferrario; Cuadrado, Giacomazzi, Obodo (Pasquato 75 '), Olivera (Piatti 45'), Brivio; Muriel (Corvia 54 '), Di Michele

Newcastle United 2-3 Westbrom: Odemwingie great-finish, Demba Ba free-kick

Newcastle United lost in the Premier league again as they went down 3-2 to West Bromwich Albion at St James' Park.
Defeat means Alan Pardew's side have now failed to win in six games, while West Brom climb into the top half of the table following this enthralling match.

Demba Ba levelled twice for Newcastle after Peter Odemwingie and Gareth McAuley had given the away side the lead. But on 85 minutes Paul Scharner grabbed the late winner.

The encounter took a while to come to life, but when it did it came in style. On 21 minutes Chris Brunt took out three players with a wonderful pass with the outside of his foot to release Odemwingie. The Nigerian cut across the front of Fabricio Coloccini - who almost brought him down - and arced a shot in off the far post.

Newcastle almost replied immediately, but Ba's goal was ruled out when Leon Best was correctly flagged for offside when nudging the ball back to the Senegalese.

Only 10 minutes later though Ba did get his goal. Jerome Thomas brought down Gabriel Obertan about 25 yards from goal and the striker fired the ball into the top right hand corner. It was a brilliant strike; Ben Foster was wrong footed as he thought Ba would go the other way and got a hand on it, but not enough to get it over the bar.

The edginess in the stadium had gone, but it was to return on the stroke of half-time. Ba tracked back, but committed the foul and from the resulting free-kick Scharner headed back across goal and McAuley was there to meet it with a free header into the empty net.

Again Newcastle almost got the immediate equaliser. Haris Vuckic unleashed from distance, with the ball coming off the bar and post. Ba had an open goal, but the ball was just too far behind him and he nodded over from close range.

Early in the second half Long should have extended the lead as he rounded Tim Krul after springing the offside trap. All he had to do was lift the ball over the sliding defender, but his chip from six yards had too much on it and it came off the bar.

Roy Hodgson probably thought his side would regret that miss as yet again Ba, with just 10 minutes left, put the home side back on level terms. The striker got the ball back after chesting down, turned Jonas Olsson far too easily on the edge of the area and slammed the ball past Foster.

There was to be a sting in the tail from the away side though and it came five minutes later. Long showed tremendous pace to leave Coloccini flailing, his deep cross was expertly nodded back by Odemwingie and Scharner was there to poke the ball into the far corner.
Tom Embury Dennis / Eurosport

Source: eurosport



Team Line-up:
Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Perch, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Vuckic, Tiote, Gutierrez, Best, Ba. Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Ben Arfa, Abeid, Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi, Sammy Ameobi

West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Thomas, Mulumbu, Scharner, Brunt, Odemwingie, Long. Subs: Fulop, Morrison, Dawson, Jones, Thorne, Cox, Fortune.

Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal: Van Persie penalty, Benyoun late-goal

Arsenal returned to winning ways. After a subdued Manchester City last weekend, the Gunners back to three points after a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Yossi Benayoun a hero with a goal towards the end of the game.

In a match at Villa Park on Wednesday (12/21/2011), Arsenal's first lead through Robin van Persie penalty in minute 17. The hosts equalized through Marc Albrighton early in the second half, before Benayoun ensure three points to take home 'Gunner' through his goal on 87 minutes.

These results Arsenal return to winning ways after last weekend's 0-1 over Manchester City subject. Three points from this match Arsene Wenger makes they now have a collection of 32 points, equal with Chelsea who sit in fourth position of the new Tottenham Hotspur will be playing tonight cons.

The game

Arsenal first be pressure from the host in seven minutes. Receiving feedback from the measurable Charles N'Zogbia, Gabriel Agbonlahor's header towards goal and pushed out of the field by Wojciech Szczesny.

Back through the host Agbonlahor spread threats in minute 11. This time Aaron Ramsey who blew it when he was a very good tackle before the striker fired a shot at close range.

In the 17th minute the Gunners actually first to open the scoring. Starting from Ciaran Clark offenses committed against Theo Walcott in the forbidden box, the referee had given the visitors a penalty. Robin van Persie who ran as an executor to change the score finished 1-0.

Villa had a chance to equalize when the ball is released Marc Albrighton failed struck by Stephen Ireland. The ball can then be secured by Szczesny.

Nine-minute second-half run Villa can finally leveled to 1-1. Marc Albrighton goal made poor use of Vermaelen's header, the ball is kicked into the net past the foot gap Szczesny. Albrighton goal is listed as a goal to 20,000 in the event the Premier League.

In the 56th minute Villa almost re-pierced. Starting from the acceleration Walcott who stopped Richard Dunne tackle, the ball then fell to the feet Mertesacker. Mertesacker released kick goalie Guzan could be muted.

Some of the substitutions made Arsene Wenger to add to the aggressiveness of his team, and make a goal that could bring them back ahead. Rosicky signed to replace Frimpong in the 65th minute, while in the 78th minute Aaron Ramsey and Gervino replaced by Yossi Benayoun and Andriy Arshavin.

The decision was proven correct for three minutes before the match Arsenal finished successfully return back the lead. The Villans take advantage of poor defense, Benayoun with a corner kick the ball freely Van Persie to change the score to 2-1.

TEAMS LINE-UP:

Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Albrighton, Ireland, Clark, Petrov, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor; Subs: Marshall, Collins, Delfouneso, Delph, Bannan, Weimann, Williams /// Arsenal: Szczesny, Coquelin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Walcott, Ramsey, Frimpong, Arteta, Gervinho, Van Persie; Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Benayoun

Fulham 0-5 Manchester United: Rooney superb-strike, Berbatov back-heel

Manchester United back to obtain a victory for Manchester City continued to press at the top of the standings. A visit to the stable Fulham, Manchester United managed to beat the host with the score 5-0.

The match between Manchester United against Fulham at Craven Cottage held on Wednesday (12/21/2011). "Red Devils" resting the lower Rio Ferdinand and veteran players, Ryan Giggs from the beginning.

MU directly lead after just five minutes through Danny Welbeck. Excellence is bertaham in the 28th minute after Nani's turn to break into the home team's goal.

Fulham find themselves falling further behind after Giggs scored United's third goal in minute 43 to close the round I with 3-0 advantage.

In the second half, the Cottagers show resistance by giving birth to a number of golden opportunities but failed to score a goal back. While Manchester United managed to fulfill a five-goal victory over Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov.

Three additional points are earned MU is still puts Sir Alex Ferguson's squad in second place with 42 points, 17 times the results of matches, two points adrift of the City.

Fulham to get this defeat should be downgraded to a position 13 with a value of 18 points.

The game
Only five minutes walk, MU already leading 1-0. Nani puncture in the left wing managed to pull in front to send feedback to the face of goal by Danny Welbeck struck.

The attacks continued through Ryan Giggs MU waged by utilizing a cross kick Phil Jones and Wayne Rooney, although not yet able to increase their advantage.

Depressed, behind Fulham threatened. Clint Dempsey bait to see Bryan Ruiz in the penalty box and in a dangerous position, but Jones managed to sweep the Dachshund slick to force a corner kick.

Giggs took the free kick and his hard shot towards goal. However, David Stockdale has a great position to catch the ball perfectly.

Fulham back in the pressure after Nani shot at the near post. Chaos in front of goal but the visitors then there managed to secure the ball.

Goal! MU is now 2-0 up from Fulham. Starting from a corner kick, Giggs sent a cross into the middle of the box and Nani are already in front of the goalkeeper managed to break the opponent's goal with his header.

MU farther left Fulham. From the interception Antonio Valencia, Manchester United counterattack. Nani send feedback to Giggs in the box and his shot hit the Phillppe Senderos go. Fulham 0 Manchester United 3.

Fulham showed great resistance after lagging far behind. Opportunity's first crossing is very dangerous to the MU goal by Ruiz Dempsey headed in from close range. But Anders Lindegaard save the ball right at the goal line.

MU's defense kept the pressure to be done. Dembele kick and Riise deviated slightly from the goal guarded by Lindegaard.

Two malicious attacks launched by MU. Rooney and Welbeck thin kick just wide of the Fulham goal. While in between, Fulham replied through Dempsey but Valencia managed to sweep the ball.

Welbeck came close to creating additional goals for MU. From bait Nani, Welbeck who escaped the offside trap faced with the goalkeeper but bounced cukilannya thin over the crossbar.

Andrew Johnson throw away a golden opportunity. The shot bounced over the bar after a cross from Dempsey ripe.

Lindegaard shows excellent performance in this match. Johnson received a breakthrough bait Dempsey, who then fired hard but can be saved from the Danish goalkeeper.

Goal! Rooney's Manchester United now carry a 4-0 lead with a hard kick curved nan from outside the box.

Fulham had made two dangerous attacks but failed to penetrate the escort Lindegaard. Conversely, one goal successfully nested MU to end the game with the score 5-0 after a cross from Valencia forward Berbatov backheel kick.

Teams Line-up:
FULHAM: David Stockdale, Philippe Sanderos, Brede Hangeland, John Arne Riise, Chris Baird (Stephen Kelly 75 '), Dickson Etuhu, Danny Murphy, Clint Dempsey (Bobby Zamora 85'), Bryan Ruiz, Andrew Johnson, Moussa Dembele

MAN UNITED: Anders Lindegaard, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones (Ashley Young 21 ') (Park Ji-Sung 59'), Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia, Nani, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck (Dimitar Berbatov 76 ' )

Manchester City 3-0 Stoke: Aguerro double, Johnson great-strike

Manchester City managed to reap the full points in home games cons Stoke City. Colored two goals Sergio Aguero, The Citizens won a landslide victory with a score of 3-0.

Playing at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday (21/12/2011), City appear hit since the early minutes. They relied on Aguero in attack supported trio David Silva, Samir Nasri, and Adam Johnson.

The first half ended with the score 2-0 to excellence City. Aguero and Johnson finished his goal printer.

In the second half, the home team added another goal. Back, Aguero listed his name on the scoreboard.

This victory made City still firmly in the top English Premier League, which stood at 44 points from 17 parties, two points ahead of Manchester United. Stoke is ranked eighth with 24 points.

The game

The hosts threatened in the 15th minute. Johnson puncture of the corner of the penalty box ended with a left foot shot. Stoke players had hit the foot, the ball into the goal canceled due to hit the crossbar.

Three minutes later, turn to Nasri who waste the opportunity. His shot from the front of the penalty box still sideways.

City finally opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Starting a breakthrough bait Silva to Yaya Toure, Toure then sent the ball into the goal mouth.

Thomas Sorensen Toure tried to cut bait, but not perfect. The ball then leads to Aguero who no trouble deflecting the ball into the goal.

Johnson City doubled the lead in the 36th minute. Starting any bait made by Stoke players, Johnson managed to control the ball in front of the penalty box. Not thinking long, he immediately fired a left foot makes Sorensen knees.

Free kick, Johnson nearly scored his second goal in the 42nd minute. But Sorensen is able to anticipate the arrival of the ball.

Nine minutes after the restart, City raced farther. Aguero scored his second goal after a cross maximize Nasri.

At the last minute, James Milner City almost added advantage. But, the shot distance jauhya can still be tamed by Sorensen.

Until the long whistle sounded, there was no additional goals. City won 3-0.

Team Line-up:
Man City: Hart, Richards (Savic 59 '), Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry (Milner 83'), Yaya Toure, Johnson, Silva (Balotelli 68 '), Nasri, Aguero

Stoke: Sorensen, Huth, Woodgate (Diao 80 '), Upson, Wilson, Walters, Palacios, Whitehead, Shotton, Jones (Pennant 74'), Jerome (Fuller 69 ')

Sense of pride and shame may be felt league footballer of Hong Kong, Festus Baise. Embarrassed by scoring an own goal, proud as he did with spectacular.

Events that occur in game AA Citizen, which defended Baise, against Sun Hei SC at the party division of Hong Kong.

Own goal in itself remarkable nan was born at Baise, which is a defender, would try to block the ball cross the players posted Sun, Jack Sealy, into the penalty box.

With the position that was already in front of the position of the ball fall, Baise undoubtedly difficulties in a way to block the ball can. But he refused to surrender.

Players born in Nigeria 31 years ago that just choose to throw the ball, which is actually much more difficult. Leaning forward so that his back to the ball, he raised his foot and kicked the round leather with a heel.

Kick like that often referred to as the scorpion kick, referring to the rescue of Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita conducted under the net in the year 1995.

Apes to Baise, rather than to block the ball in spectacular fashion as did Higuita 16 years ago, justu ball bounced into the net and on his own team with a goalie catch trouble.

The game itself is recorded Metro.co.uk ended with the score 3-2 to win the Citizen, Baise team, so he might be a little relieved.

VfL Bochum 1-2 Bayern Munich: Kroos, Robben great-finish

Bayern Munich overcame VfL ​​Bochum to advance to the quarterfinal round of the German Cup. Other elite teams, Borussia Dortmund also advanced on penalties against Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Playing a match in Rewirpower Stadium on Wednesday (12/21/2011) pm dawn, Bayern managed to beat Bochum 2-1 despite lagging first.

The home team a 1-0 lead with a goal by Giovanni Federico at minute 26 after continued feedback collaboration Mirkan Takashi Inui and Aydin. These advantages can be maintained until halftime.

Bayern finally created a goal back on 52 minutes. Through collaboration with Mario Gomez, Toni Kroos equalized 1-1 after his shot towards the far post found the net Bochum.

The match was almost alone continues into extra time. But one minute before it was over, Philipp Lahm successfully intercept the ball from an opponent to be transferred to Franck Ribery.

France international's cross was successfully received by Arjen Robben, who then managed to thrill Bochum's goal to bring Bayern win the fight with a final score of 2-1.

Blackburn 1-2 Bolton: Davies, Reo Cooker, Yakubu score

Bolton held on to defeat Blackburn 2-1 at Ewood Park and leapfrog their local rivals at the foot of the Premier League table.
Mark Davies had given Wanderers the lead in the fourth minute, and Nigel Reo-Coker’s strike on the half-hour mark brought the disgruntled home fans’ fury to a new level of decibels.

Though Blackburn fought back and halved the deficit through Yakubu’s deft finish halfway through the second period, they were denied a strong penalty claim after Bolton substitute Paul Robinson had brought down fellow replacement Ruben Rochina just inside the box.

Owen Coyle’s side were able to hang on to the crucial three points and ease the pressure on the manager, whilst simultaneously heaping even more on his counterpart Steve Kean.

Blackburn will now prop up the top flight standings on Christmas Day, an ‘honour’ which has resulted in relegation to the second tier in almost every season since the Premier League’s formation.

Perhaps sensing opportunity amidst the snowballing cries of ‘Kean out’ from the Rovers faithful, the visitors took the early initiative and from it went into the lead with little over three minutes on the clock.

Shortly after Reo-Coker had forced a parry from Paul Robinson from a tight angle on the right-hand side of the byline, David N’Gog kept the attack going and slipped the ball inside to Davies.

The midfielder moved inside before unleashing a low drive through the home defence and into the back of the net for his first league goal of the season.

Blackburn continued to have trouble settling into the game against their more determined local rivals, with Jason Lowe and Mauro Formica picking up early bookings for rash challenges.

And though they finally looked more comfortable and began to move the ball into Bolton’s final third halfway through the first period, the Trotters would double their advantage on the half hour mark.

A counter-attack sparked by Ivan Klasnic’s aerial challenge saw Martin Petrov and Reo-Coker exchange passes until the former crossed low from the left for the latter to cap the move with a turn and shot.

The final touch may have belonged to Morten Gamst-Pedersen, but it mattered not to the jubilant Bolton players and fans, nor to the furious home supporters who had re-started their anti-Kean chants in full voice.

Only a superlative block by Grant Hanley denied N’Gog a big chance to make it 3-0 on 36 minutes, and as expected the beleaguered home side trudged off at the interval to the sound of boos aplenty.

Though N’Gog and Klasnic each had opportunities to find that daylight shortly after the hour mark, Rovers finally gave their fans something to cheer on 67 minutes.

Given more creative license after the break, David Hoilett weighted his through pass perfectly for Yakubu to beat the offside trap and await the run of Jussi Jaaskelainen before timing his chip over the keeper perfectly.

Now back within a goal of avoiding the dreaded Christmas curse, the hosts were buoyed and really should have had a penalty with 15 minutes remaining following Robinson’s slide in on Rochina.

Though it was close to claiming the ball, the defender made no contact and also caught the Spaniard with his trailing foot, a challenge not too dissimilar to that of Everton’s Jack Rodwell in the Merseyside derby, also overseen by Martin Atkinson.

With skipper Chris Samba up front with Yakubu and Hoilett, Bolton had the opportunity to break in stoppage time in an attempt to kill the game off for good.

But despite good work from Tuncay and Petrov to send substitute Darren Pratley racing into the box, the former Swansea man could only fire wide of the far post from an angle.

The final whistle, as expected, led to the unveiling of more banners in protest at Kean’s employment at Rovers, while Coyle cut a relieved figure as he applauded the travelling support.

Source: Eurosport

TEAMS LINE-UP:
Blackburn: Robinson, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, Vukcevic, Formica, Yakubu. Subs: Bunn, Petrovic, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, Roberts, Henley.
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Alonso, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog. Subs: Bogdan, Robinson, Eagles, Sanli, Kevin Davies, Pratley, Boyata.