Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Barclays Premier League Results: 31 August 2008

Chelsea 1 - 1 Tottenham

Chelsea and Tottenham shared the spoils in an evenly contested London derby at Stamford Bridge. Brazilian defender Balletti put Chelsea ahead when Darren Bent's miss kicked clearance fell to him after a Deco corner. It was a deserved goal for the Blues who were looking very good going forward. Chelsea had the better of the first half but were caught out just before half time when Darren Bent latched on to a miss placed pass from Lampard to slip the ball through Chec's legs.

Chelsea went in search for the winning goal but Spurs stood strong to hold on for a valuable away point at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa 0 - 0 Liverpool

Liverpool and Aston Villa played out a cagey goalless draw at Villa Park.

John Carew was denied by the feet of Pepe Reina, while David Ngog shot just over the bar after being set up by Robbie Keane in a dour first half.

Keane was put clean through by Javier Mascherano in the second half but scuffed his shot wide in front of goal.

Substitute James Milner had a late chances to wrap up all three points on his return to the club, but Reds keeper Pepe Reina saved comfortably.

Sunderland 0 - 3 Manchester City

Shaun Wright-Phillips marked his return to Manchester City with a man of the match performance that helped Mark Hughe's team to a very impressive 3 - 0 victory at the Stadium of Light. Wright-Phillips who returned from Chelsea last week scored a brace as City cruised to victory. Stephen Ireland opened the scoring for City when he side footed a deflected cross past Craig Gordon.



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