Another Good Day For The Toon!

Last updated : 16 March 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Sir Alex Ferguson's side initially moved a point clear of Arsenal but they now lead on goal difference after the Gunners were held to an unlikely 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough in the day's evening clash.

Jeremie Aliadiere scored against his old club after 25 minutes, which looked to be enough for victory following a determined defensive display.

However, Gunners defender Kolo Toure nodded in with just four minutes left to earn a share of the spoils, and Boro finished the game with 10 men when substitute Mido was sent off for a high kick on Gael Clichy.

John Terry gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Sunderland as Avram Grant's side kept the pressure up on the top two.

Frank Lampard delivered a dangerous inswinging corner from the left which was met by the Chelsea captain in the 10th minute at the Stadium of Light.

Terry directed a downward header through a crowd of players and past Black Cats goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Fernando Torres' 20th Barclays Premier League goal of the season helped Liverpool consolidate fourth place in the table with a 2-1 win over Reading.

Royals midfielder Marek Matejovsky broke the deadlock in the fifth minute at Anfield when he lashed a half-volley past a static Jose Reina and into the top-left corner of the net.

Javier Mascherano equalised in equally spectacular fashion in the 19th minute with his first goal in a Liverpool shirt with a powerfully-struck shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Torres made the points safe when he headed a Steven Gerrard free-kick past goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann from close range three minutes after the break.

PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES:

Sunday 16th March 2008

Fulham v Everton 13.30
Man City v Tottenham 16.00
Wigan Athletic v Bolton 15.00

Monday 17th March 2008

Birmingham v Newcastle 20.00

Wednesday 19th March 2008

Man Utd v Bolton 20.00
Tottenham v Chelsea 20.00