Man United 4-3 Man City
This is what football is all about. Marvellous. An injury-time goal from substitute Michael Owen gave United a dramatic derby victory at Old Trafford in the greatest derby for many a year. Newcastle reject and all round has been Owen came off the bench to score in the sixth minute of injury time and give Manchester United a 4-3 Premier League win over rivals City. Three times United led, through Wayne Rooney and a brace of Darren Fletcher headers, but three times City fought back through Gareth Barry and a really fine double salvo from Craig Bellamy, the second of which was a 90th-minute goal that looked like salvaging a well-deserved draw. However, Owen then poked in the winner to end City’s unbeaten start to the season
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Owen’s winner in the 20th minute of injury time…
What the Hell, we’ll even have MotD extended highlights…
Chelsea 3 – 0 Spurs
The Premier League leadership remains in west London thanks to Chelsea’s sixth consecutive victory that restored their three-point advantage at the top, while most were still digesting events at Old Trafford.
Wolves 2 – 1 Fulham
Goals from Kevin Doyle and David Edwards gave Mick McCarthy’s men the points.
West Ham 2 – 3 Liverpool
Young Fernando Torres opened the scoring on 20 minutes with a wonderful solo effort, but an Alessandro Diamanti penalty brought the teams level again nine minutes later. Dirk Kuyt poked home Gerrard’s header to make it 2-1 a few minutes before half time, but England hopeful Carlton Cole equalised in first half injury time. Liverpool eventually nicked the win 15 minutes from time as Ryan Babel raced down the right before crossing perfectly for Torres to head home and seal the points.
Burnley 3 – 1 Sunderland
A majestic David Nugent opened his Burnley account with a brace to preserve his new club’s 100% home record and keep East Lancashire dreams emphatically alive after the recent heavy defeats at Chelsea and Liverpool. After Sunderland had started brightly at Turk Moor, Burnley’s first meaningful attack saw the under-rated Wade Elliot cropped in the box by Anton Ferdinand, Graham Alexander wellying the spot-kick straight down the middle. The Black Cats levelled six minutes before the break though, after Reid slipped a ball into Darren Bent who was free in the box, the striker coolly stroking the ball home. Midway through the second half the Clarets retook the lead as substitutes Eagles and Mears combined down the right before the mighty David Nugent headed a beauty into the near post. In the 86th minute a loose ball from Jones gifted possession to Burnley, Elliot advanced upfield with Nugent eventually turning and curling a stunner into the far corner. If Burnley are going to do it this season, it looks like home form is going to be the major factor.
Arsenal 4 – 0 Wigan
Thomas Vermaelen scored either side of half-time as the Gunners powered to a comfortable home victory. After being questioned on his arrival at Arsenal for being too small to be a centre-back, Vermaelem headed home powerfully after connecting with a Van Persie dead-ball. The Gunners pressed their advantage early in the second half, Vermaelem fantastically curled in his fifth of the season before Eduardo grabbed a third after the Latics defence collapsed. At the death, Cesc Fabregas added a fourth with a simple goal at the near post.
Aston Villa 2 – 0 Portsmouth
Goals from James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor condemned Pompey to a sixth, miserable straight defeat. Milner stole into the Pompey box and was foolishly tripped by Belhadj, the Villa midfielder dusting himself down to score from the spot. Villa’s lead doubled in the 43rd minute as Agbonlahor left the South Coasters starring another defeat in the face.
Bolton 1 – 1 Stoke
Stoke were left stunned as Matthew Taylor rescued a point for Bolton at the death. An 89th-minute penalty spared Bolton from what would have been probably the worst performance under the much-loved Gary Megson. Sam Ricketts was tripped by Danny Collins on the edge of the area and a Bolton side who had scarcely threatened a shot on target all afternoon were thrown an undeserved lifeline.
Hull 0 – 1 Birmingham
Substitute Garry O’Connor struck as Birmingham inflicted a home defeat on Hull. In a dour game, O’Connor jumped the highest to connect with Keith Fahey’s dead-ball and power a header past Myhill with fifteen minutes left.
Wolves 2 – 1 Fulham
Big Kevin Doyle headed the home side ahead on the twenty minute mark, that man David Edwards doubling the lead early in the second half. Danny Murphy’s penalty gave the Cottagers some hope, but this was a monster win for Wolves.
