Jan 28 2009
Wednesday Results Round-Up
Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough
A Kalou double was enough to give Chelsea all 3 points and move them ahead of Liverpool and into sole posession of second place behind Manchester United.
Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle
Newcastle continue to hang around the relegation zone after todays defeat. Shaun Wright-Phillips and, new signing, Craig Bellamy had staked City to a 2 goal lead before Carroll got a late consolation.
Wigan 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool’s title challenge continues to fade with 2 more points dropped today. Benayoun had the reds in fron at the half, but a late Mido penalty tied it up.
Blackburn 2-2 Bolton
A battling second half performance from Blackburn who found themselved 2 down at the half through goals from Taylor and Davies. Warnock and McCarthy got the goals that salvaged the point.
Everton 1-1 Arsenal
Everton will be disappointed with this result as they chase the final European spot, currently occupied by Arsenal. Cahill had them ahead on the hour, but a last minute strike from Van Persie ruined the celebrations.
West Ham 2-0 Hull
Another 3 points for the Hammers who are in a rich vein of form at the moment, not something that can be said fro struggling Hull. Di Michele and Cole got the goals on either side of half time.
