Blackburn Rovers vs Chelsea Highlights: EPL Highlights

Branislav Ivanovic nodded home a late winner for tittle holders Chelsea as Blackburn squandered a golden chance to upset the odds at Ewood Park. Rovers boss Sam Allardyce will be left wondering on how his side finished up with nothing after an exceptional first-half display capped by Benjani Mwaruwari’s first goal for the club. Benjani headed a 21st-minute opener as Rovers pinned Chelsea back in their own half and ought to have moved extended their lead before the break. Instead they allowed Nicolas Anelka to fire home a 39th-minute equalizer.

Rovers controlled the game for long periods in the second half and could have gone in front for the second time when Jason Roberts shot wide in the 81st minute with the goal at his mercy. Less than a minute later Carlo Ancelotti’s side were heading towards all three points when the unmarked Ivanovic connected with a Yury Zhirkov cross and leave Chelsea no doubt relieved to have got off so lightly.

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Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Highlights: EPL Highlights

A controversial late goal from Nani and a first-half header by Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic ensured that Tottenham continued their winless run at Old Trafford for 21 years. United captain Vidic opened the scoring with a header after 31 exciting minutes before Nani reacted quickly to some goalmouth confusion to prod home five minutes from time.

Spurs were furious with referee Mark Clattenburg for allowing the second goal, scored after goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes placed what he believed to be a dead ball. But they have themselves to blame for converting their chances.

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Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Highlights: EPL Highlights

David Edwards scored his first goal for Wolves after more than a year to earn Wolves a shock win over Manchester City and boost their Premier League survival hopes. City went ahead through Emmanuel Adebayor’s penalty and dominated the early part of the match. But Wolves equalised through Nenad Milijas and then Edwards earned Mick McCarthy’s side their first victory since the first match of the campaign.
City started the game as if they were going to win and looked to control the match for long periods in the first half as they threatened to prise open the Wolves defence every time they ventured forward. But after going ahead they seemed content to sit back and played defensively, which allowed Wolves crawl back into the game and they seized the opportunity and all three valuable points.

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Fulham vs Wigan Athletic Highlights: EPL Highlights

Clint Dempsey struck twice in the first half as Fulham avoided a third successive Premier League defeat to rocket up the table. Dempsey, paired alongside Moussa Dembele in attack, took his tally for the season to five in an encounter dominated by Mark Hughes’ side.

The USA international’s brace saw him take centre stage at Craven Cottage, but left-back Carlos Salcido was another outstanding performer. Salcido, a £1.6million summer signing from PSV Eindhoven, set up the opener for Dempsey and was a constant threat to Wigan’s over-worked defence.

The Mexican has become a key attacking player and his reputation at Craven Cottage is growing. Fulham should have claimed their second Premier League victory of the season by a more convincing scoreline given their dominance over Wigan and with Zoltan Gera and Brede Hangeland missing chances. It was Wigan’s first defeat in seven games in all competitions and they appeared out of place, hardly troubling Mark Schwarzer throughout the 90 minutes.

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