Friday, 14 February 2014

Liverpool Close To Top After Weather Problems

A full midweek programme was affected but two late postponements that saw the games between Everton and Crystal Palace and Man City and Sunderland called off due to bad weather causing safety fears.

Tuesday was unaffected and saw a 0-0 draw between Cardiff and Aston Villa begin the night with a narrow win for Southampton away to Hull add to their impressive form after a winner in the 69th minute from Fonte. West Ham continued their rise up the table with a 2-0 win at home to Norwich with a late show that saw Collins score in the 84th minute and Diame finish the job in the 90th.

The late kick-off saw Chelsea look to go clear at the top and looked to be on to success when Ivanovic gave them the lead on half-time but just like Liverpool when face the Baggies recently, West Brom struck late on through Anichebe to secure a vital point that kept them outside of the drop zone.

Wednesday was reduced to four games but two of them saw four goals scored but nothing of the sort was seen at the Emirates when Arsenal and Man United faced off as they drew 0-0 and a another draw took place between Stoke and Swansea after an opener from Crouch was cancelled out in the second half by a leveller from Chico Flores.

Newcastle were dealt a blow to their top five hopes after  4-0 thrashing at home to Tottenham with a double from Adebayor sandwiching a third from Paulinho with the rout completed by Chadli two minutes from the end.

The late game saw Fulham look to build on their draw at Old Trafford with a win at home to Liverpool who had the chance to take advantage of Chelsea and City not pulling away at the top but their hopes were dented early on when a calamitous own goal by Toure gave the hosts the lead. Sturridge struck level four minutes before half time but Richardson regained the lead for Fulham just after the hour mark. Coutinho levelled in the 72nd minute and Liverpool completed a stunning comeback in the final minute when they were awarded a penalty that Gerrard tucked away for a magical 3-2 win.



 

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