Premier League round-up: Title chasers all win
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Federico Macheda was the hero for Manchester United for the second weekend in succession as the teenager struck another late winner in a 2-1 victory at Sunderland.
Nemanja Vidić almost put United in front after 17 minutes, but the Serbian defender's header was cleared off the line by Danny Collins.
The visitors did not have to wait much longer to make the breakthrough as Paul Scholes headed a Wayne Rooney cross past Craig Gordon and into the top corner.
Sunderland almost leveled five minutes before the break when Carlos Edwards' low cross was deflected on to his own post by Jonny Evans.
The equaliser arrived on 55 minutes when Ben Foster, deputising for Edwin van der Sar, failed to claim Teemu Tainio's cross under pressure from Kenwyne Jones, and the striker stabbed the ball into the empty net.
Sir Alex Ferguson threw on Macheda in the 76th minute and got an immediate reward when the striker deflected a Michael Carrick effort past Gordon to claim a priceless three points.
Sunderland v Man United goal & highlights
Liverpool continued to boost their goal difference with a comfortable 4-0 win over a Blackburn Rovers at Anfield.
With Steven Gerrard starting on the bench, it was left to Fernando Torres to inspire the title chasers and he took just five minutes to conjure a contender for goal of the season. He chested down Jamie Carragher's long pass and hooked a fierce volley from the right angle of the box into the top far corner.
The home side increased the lead on 33 minutes when Torres outjumped Christopher Samba to powerfully head home a free-kick from fellow Spaniard, Xabi Alonso.
Daniel Agger made it three with seven minutes remaining, blasting a swerving left-footed shot past Paul Robinson from just outside the box.
Substitute David N'Gog completed the scoring in injury-time as he nodded home from point-blank range.
Liverpool v Blackburn goal & highlights
Chelsea hung on for a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers after nearly throwing away a four-goal lead at Stamford Bridge.
Michael Ballack opened the scoring five minutes before the break when the midfielder turned home a cut-back from Salomon Kalou to score his first Premier League goal of the season.
The Blues went two goals in front in the 48th minute when Frank Lampard's low free-kick was swept home at the near post by Didier Drogba.
Lampard made it 3-0 on the hour from the penalty spot after Grétar Steinsson was harshly adjudged to have handled in the area.
And the game appeared to be in safe keeping when Drogba netted his second from close range after a goalmouth scramble.
Lampard and Drogba were withdrawn and it was time for the Bolton fightback.
Bolton reduced the deficit through Andy O'Brien on 70 minutes before substitute Chris Basham added a second four minutes later and then, amazingly, Matt Taylor made it 4-3.
There was drama deep into injury-time as Deco cleared off the line from Gary Cahill with virtually the last kick of the game to deny Bolton one of the most sensational comebacks in Premier League history.
Chelsea v Bolton goal & highlights
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Nemanja Vidić almost put United in front after 17 minutes, but the Serbian defender's header was cleared off the line by Danny Collins.
The visitors did not have to wait much longer to make the breakthrough as Paul Scholes headed a Wayne Rooney cross past Craig Gordon and into the top corner.
Sunderland almost leveled five minutes before the break when Carlos Edwards' low cross was deflected on to his own post by Jonny Evans.
The equaliser arrived on 55 minutes when Ben Foster, deputising for Edwin van der Sar, failed to claim Teemu Tainio's cross under pressure from Kenwyne Jones, and the striker stabbed the ball into the empty net.
Sir Alex Ferguson threw on Macheda in the 76th minute and got an immediate reward when the striker deflected a Michael Carrick effort past Gordon to claim a priceless three points.
Sunderland v Man United goal & highlights
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| Fernando Torres 5 | ||||||||
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| Daniel Agger 83 | ||||||||
| David N'Gog 90 |
Liverpool continued to boost their goal difference with a comfortable 4-0 win over a Blackburn Rovers at Anfield.
With Steven Gerrard starting on the bench, it was left to Fernando Torres to inspire the title chasers and he took just five minutes to conjure a contender for goal of the season. He chested down Jamie Carragher's long pass and hooked a fierce volley from the right angle of the box into the top far corner.
The home side increased the lead on 33 minutes when Torres outjumped Christopher Samba to powerfully head home a free-kick from fellow Spaniard, Xabi Alonso.
Daniel Agger made it three with seven minutes remaining, blasting a swerving left-footed shot past Paul Robinson from just outside the box.
Substitute David N'Gog completed the scoring in injury-time as he nodded home from point-blank range.
Liverpool v Blackburn goal & highlights
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| Michael Ballack 40 | Andy O'Brien 70 | |||||||
| Didier Drogba 48 | Chris Basham 74 | |||||||
| Frank Lampard(pen) 60 | Matt Taylor 78 | |||||||
| Didier Drogba 63 |
Chelsea hung on for a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers after nearly throwing away a four-goal lead at Stamford Bridge.
Michael Ballack opened the scoring five minutes before the break when the midfielder turned home a cut-back from Salomon Kalou to score his first Premier League goal of the season.
The Blues went two goals in front in the 48th minute when Frank Lampard's low free-kick was swept home at the near post by Didier Drogba.
Lampard made it 3-0 on the hour from the penalty spot after Grétar Steinsson was harshly adjudged to have handled in the area.
And the game appeared to be in safe keeping when Drogba netted his second from close range after a goalmouth scramble.
Lampard and Drogba were withdrawn and it was time for the Bolton fightback.
Bolton reduced the deficit through Andy O'Brien on 70 minutes before substitute Chris Basham added a second four minutes later and then, amazingly, Matt Taylor made it 4-3.
There was drama deep into injury-time as Deco cleared off the line from Gary Cahill with virtually the last kick of the game to deny Bolton one of the most sensational comebacks in Premier League history.
Chelsea v Bolton goal & highlights
Elsewhere in Premier League on Saturday:
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