Liverpool maintain lead after win over Portsmouth
After some mid-week action in the English Premier League Liverpool FC has kept the three point buffer they established last weekend following their one nil win over Chelsea. This time around they took on Portsmouth at home and claimed the points following a penalty goal by Steven Gerrard with 15 minutes left in the match.
Chelsea kept the pressure on Liverpool after they had a 3-0 win against Hull City. Frank Lampard scored a great goal early in the match after he chipped delicately over the keeper. Nicolas Anelka added a second goal for Chelsea just four minutes into the second half. Florent Malouda killed off the match when he scored Chelsea’s third goal with 16 minutes left in the match.
Tottenham Hotspur picked up another point under new manager Harry Redknapp as they staged a late comeback against Arsenal. It was a goal feast between the two clubs. Spurs opened the scoring with a goal in the 12th minute only to see Arsenal hit back with three before Darren Bent pulled on back on the 66 minute mark.
With the score 4-2 with minutes to play it looked like Arsenal would win. Spurs had other ideas and a goal in the 89th minute to Jermaine Jenas brought them to within one. Aaron Lennon completed the fairytale comeback and the match ended at 4-4.
In other matches Aston Villa moved into fourth place on the ladder with a 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers. Fulham defeated Wigan 2-0. Stoke City defeated Sunderland 1-0. Everton defeated Bolton Wanderers 1-0. Manchested United defeated West Ham United 2-0 and Middlesbrough got the points with a 2-0 win over Manchester City.
The English Premier League ladder now sees Liverpool on top with 26 points from 10 matches. Chelsea is on 23. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Hull City are next on 20 points. Manchester United are on 18 from 9 matches. Tottenham are down at the bottom of the table with 6 points, two behind Bolton and Wigan Athletic.
Next weekend sees the top side take on the bottom side as Liverpool travels to White Hart Lane to play Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea play Sunderland at home.
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