‘The modern game’ Archives
Stoke City 2-1 Aston Villa
Big Robert Huth completed a second-half comeback (download) for Stoke with an injury-time goal on an emotional night for grieving Tony Pulis. Aston Villa have now conceded more goals in their last 6 Premier League away games (17) than in the previous 16 put together (16).
Birmingham 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool had keeper Pepe Reina's heroics to thank for salvaging them a point against Birmingham (download). Reina pulled off superb reaction saves to keep out firm headers from Cameron Jerome and Craig Gardner as the Reds struggled to cope with the home side.
Barcelona 0-2 Hercules
Barcelona suffered a humiliating 2-0 home defeat to Hercules when Nelson Valdez struck twice to give the tiny promoted club a shock victory at a stunned Camp Noú.
Arsenal 4-1 Bolton
Arsenal celebrated their 1000th goal of Arsene Wenger's managerial reign with a confident win against 10-man Bolton (download). Kevin Davies has been booked against Arsenal more often than against any other Premier League opponent, a whalloping nine times.
West Ham 1-3 Chelsea
Chelsea kept up their impeccable start to the season (download), hardly breaking sweat as they brushed aside a West Ham side who remain rock bottom of the table. On the previous three occasions that Chelsea have won the Premier League title, they have won their opening four games.
Everton 3-3 Man Utd
Everton staged a stunning comeback to score twice in injury-time to deprive Manchester United of victory after Sir Alex Ferguson dropped Wayne Rooney for his return to Goodison Park. Manchester United have won 12 of their last 16 Premier League games without Wayne Rooney in the side, losing just once. 11-09-2010 - Everton 3-3 Manchester United [...]
England 4-0 Bulgaria
Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick as England got their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a fine start with a 4-0 victory against Bulgaria at Wembley. England -vs- Bulgaria (4-0) - Watch more Sports Videos at Vodpod.
Sunderland 1-0 Man City
Darren Bent struck an injury-time penalty to give Sunderland a dramatic win over Manchester City (download), who were left to rue an amazing Carlos Tevez miss. Mighty Bent walloped a low spot-kick past Joe Hart four minutes into added time after he was held back by Micah Richards. However, the match will also be remembered for a terrible miss from [...]
Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
Everton were condemned to their worst league start for more than a decade (download) by an Aston Villa side who were lucky to keep the visitors at bay at Villa Park. The hosts took an early lead when Ashley Young freed marauding full-back Luke Young for a fine left-foot finish.
Bolton 2-2 Birmingham
Bolton's 10 men battled back to deny a classier Birmingham side victory in a feisty affair at the Reebok Stadium (download). The visitors took the lead after just three minutes when Roger Johnson slid home after a great move down the left. Trotters keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen was sent off for a needless slap on Johnson just before half-time, after [...]
