Saturday, April 25, 2009

Premier League Football News

Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa

Bolton Wanderers moved a point closer to safety with this draw at home to Aston Villa.

Tamir Cohen marked his first start of the season by scoring for Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

He smashed the ball home from close range in the 59th minute after Aston Villa failed to clear a free-kick from Matt Taylor.

The visitors had taken the lead through Ashley Young but have now failed to win in 12 matches in all competitions.

A full match report will be available shortly.

Hull City 1-3 Liverpool

Liverpool kept up the pressure on Manchester United at the top of the table.

Xabi Alonso put the Reds ahead, and after Caleb Folan had been sent-off for Hull City, Dirk Kuyt made it 2-0.

Geovanni reduced the arrears before Kuyt made sure of victory late on.

A full match report will be available shortly.

Fulham 1-0 Stoke City

A first-half goal was enough to see Fulham keep up their push for a place in Europe.

Erik Nevland scored the only goal of the match after 29 minutes to give Roy Hodgson's side victory.

A full match report will be available shortly.

West Ham United 0-1 Chelsea

Chelsea kept up the pressure towards the top of the Barclays Premier League with a narrow victory at West Ham United.

The Blues scored the only goal on 55 minutes through Salomon Kalou. Frank Lampard wriggled to the byline down the left and floated a cross to the far post, where Kalou took one touch before planting his finish into the empty net for his ninth goal of the season.

A full match report will be available shortly.

West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Sunderland

West Bromwich Albion kept alive their hopes of Barclays Premier League survival with a convincing win over Sunderland.

Jonas Olsson broke the deadlock after 40 minutes putting Albion in front with his third goal of the campaign.

Greening's inswinging corner flicked off the head of Marc-Antoine Fortune to Olsson whose low left-footed half volley flew past Marton Fulop.

After 58 minutes Brunt scored his fourth goal in the last three matches to double the Baggies lead.

Fortune held off a weak challenge from Anton Ferdinand and his low cross from the byline was turned home at close range by the Northern Ireland international.

Carlos Menseguez added a third two minutes from time to wrap up the points.

A full match report will be available shortly.

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