Joleon Lescott scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a gritty 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
Peter Odemwingie scored a classy hat-trick as rampant West Bromwich Albion humiliated Wolves in an absorbing Black Country derby at Molineux.
Manchester United moved back to the top of the Premier League after two second half goals from Wayne Rooney propelled them to victory over rivals Liverpool.
Louis Saha scored twice on his home debut as Tottenham demolished Newcastle with a scintilating first-half display.
Liverpool will face Cardiff in the Carling Cup final after squeezing past Manchester City in a pulsating second leg of their semi-final.
Tom Heaton is Cardiff’s penalty shoot-out hero as the Bluebirds defeat 10-man Crystal Palace to reach the Carling Cup final after a tense tie finishes 1-1 on aggregate.
Liverpool hold the advantage and have a first Wembley appearance since 1996 in their sights after a Carling Cup semi-final first-leg victory at Manchester City.
Crystal Palace pulled off a stunning extra-time victory at Old Trafford to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals and send Manchester United crashing out.
Robin van Persie scored twice from the penalty spot as Arsenal staged a remarkable comeback to knock Aston Villa out of the FA Cup.
Substitute Dirk Kuyt struck a late winner as Liverpool defeated Manchester United in a dramatic FA Cup fourth round clash at a hostile Anfield.
Juan Mata’s controversial second-half penalty earned Chelsea victory over west London rivals QPR and sent them into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Marouane Fellaini’s second-half header sent Everton into the last 16 of the FA Cup as they came from behind to beat Fulham at Goodison Park.
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Barcelona stayed seven points behind Real Madrid with victory over Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp – but Pep Guardiola’s men were made to work hard for their triumph.
Leaders Real Madrid did just enough to earn a sixth consecutive Primera Liga win, as defender Sergio Ramos returned from injury to secure a 1-0 victory at city rivals Getafe.
Real Madrid bounced back from their Copa del Rey exit by maintaining their momentum in the Primera Division with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over bottom club Real Zaragoza at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid bounced back from their midweek Copa del Rey defeat to Barcelona with a comeback victory over 10-Athletic Bilbao that kept them five points clear at the top of the Primera Division.
Chelsea’s poor recent record against Everton continued as the Toffees eased to victory with a sparkling display.
Thierry Henry’s stoppage-time winner handed Martin O’Neill his first home defeat as Sunderland manager.
Pavel Pogrebnyak scored on his Fulham debut to help condemn Stoke to a fourth successive Premier League defeat.
Norwich City hit back with three goals in 18 second-half minutes to consign Swansea City to only their second home Premier League defeat of the season.
Wigan’s James McArthur tapped in a second half winner to secure a vital victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Bolton.
Yakubu scored on his return from a three-match suspension to help Blackburn secure a crucial victory over fellow strugglers Queens Park Rangers.