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James Harper’s injury-time goal gave Reading victory and ended their run of eight straight Premier League defeats.
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Middlesbrough had the majority of the chances but Harper scored with an unchallenged strike from six yards out after a pass from Stephen Hunt. Boro’s Tuncay Sanli and Stewart Downing were a threat, but new [...]

Sunderland failed to register their first away win of the season thanks to a contentious offside decision which ruled out Michael Chopra’s finish.
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Andy Reid crossed low from the left for Chopra to sidefoot past Derby keeper Roy Carroll on 38 minutes but referee Mike Riley disallowed his effort. Moments later Derby [...]

Everton climbed back into fourth place in the Premier League after a comfortable win over Manchester City.
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The Toffees could have had a penalty when Tim Cahill’s shot hit Micah Richards’ arm and also went close when Steven Pienaar’s shot hit the post. Yakubu [...]

Benni McCarthy scored two penalties as Blackburn swept luckless Bolton aside.
McCarthy blasted home after Gretar Steinsson fouled David Dunn but replays suggested the ball was won cleanly. Bolton were again unfortunate when Kevin Nolan struck the bar but Kevin Davies fired them level following a punt forward from Ivan Campo. McCarthy netted after Cahill fouled [...]

Aston Villa kept up their challenge for fourth place in the Premier League with a win at relegation-placed Reading.
Villa’s Gareth Barry missed a dubiously-awarded penalty before the visitors went ahead when Ashley Young slotted in after a counter-attack.
Nicky Shorey had a shot parried as Reading fought back but Marlon Harewood curled in a shot to [...]

Two goals each from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney helped Manchester United beat Newcastle and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to three points.
Wayne Rooney opened the scoring when he volleyed in Cristiano Ronaldo’s cross at the far post before the supplier slotted in from Michael Carrick’s pass.
Ronaldo rounded Steve Harper for his second but [...]

Jermain Defoe’s late penalty earned Portsmouth only their fourth home win this season as Sunderland’s miserable away form continued at Fratton Park.
An abysmal first half was typified by poor passing and scrappy play, and a Sulley Muntari shot that flew over was the closest either side came to a goal.
Sunderland were holding their own, though, [...]

A late goal from Nolberto Solano gave West Ham a narrow win and put pressure on relegation-threatened Fulham.
The Hammers were frustrated in the first half as Carlton Cole saw a volley saved and another skim the bar, while Luis Boa Morte also went wide.
Fulham worked hard but West Ham’s firm defence kept out Brian McBride’s [...]

Fernando Torres grabbed a hat-trick as Liverpool came back from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough and move fourth.
The Reds went behind when Tuncay Sanli headed in from six yards before Julio Arca’s mistake let Torres around keeper Mark Schwarzer to slot in and level.
Torres rifled in from 22 yards and side-footed in a third [...]

James McFadden salvaged a point for Birmingham with an injury-time penalty but the game was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Arsenal’s Eduardo.
The Croatian suffered a broken leg in the third minute after a tackle by Martin Taylor, who was sent off.
McFadden gave Blues the lead with a 20-yard free-kick before Theo Walcott equalised, poking [...]