Saturday's Results of BPL
QPR 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
QPR 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Taarabt's Strike Sended Tottenham Losing from an Low Rated Team QPR as it was QPR biggest win Of season.QPR gave their Barclays Premier League survival hopes a huge boost with a hard-fought victory over Tottenham at Loftus Road.Gareth Bale had a header tipped over by Paddy Kenny before QPR took the lead, Adel Taarabt curling a free-kick into Brad Friedel's bottom right-hand corner with the US keeper making his 300th consecutive Premier League appearance.Spurs had chances, with Kenny saving well from Rafael van der Vaart and Bale again, and though Rangers had Taarabt sent off after his second bookable offence, they held on for the three points.
Arsenal and Chelsea cancelled each other in the Barclays Premier League as they played out a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium.
With both clubs in the hunt for a top-four berth and a place in next season's UEFA Champions League it was a tight encounter, though Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny both hit the woodwork for Arsenal in the first half.
The Gunners always looked the likelier to take the three points, but Chelsea defended magnificently and Petr Cech made two more fine saves from Van Persie to help earn his side a draw.
With both clubs in the hunt for a top-four berth and a place in next season's UEFA Champions League it was a tight encounter, though Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny both hit the woodwork for Arsenal in the first half.
The Gunners always looked the likelier to take the three points, but Chelsea defended magnificently and Petr Cech made two more fine saves from Van Persie to help earn his side a draw.
Newcastle United 3-0 Stoke City
Newcastle United won their sixth successive fixture to boost their chances of finishing in the top four in the Barclays Premier League as they swept aside Stoke City.
Newcastle got off to a dream start, going 2-0 up with 14 minutes on the clock as Yohan Cabaye bundled in after Papiss Cisse's header hit the bar. The Senegal international then doubled the lead after converting Cabaye's stunning through ball.
Cisse had a goal disallowed for offside, but the outstanding Cabaye scored the third with a sumptuous curler from 22 yards as Alan Pardew's team carried on their wonderful run.
Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill returned to his former club Aston Villa as the teams played out a goalless draw at Villa Park.
The first half was a tight, tense affair, but Sunderland improved after the break and, after Nicklas Bendtner had a shot cleared off the line, the Danish striker had a goal ruled out for offside.
Villa struggled to create many good chances and James McClean had a header saved by Shay Given before the Black Cats had Craig Gardner sent off late on.
Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Norwich City
Blackburn gave their survival hopes a massive boost at the bottom of the League by scoring in both halves to beat Norwich at Ewood Park.
Norwich shaded the first half but Rovers created the clearer chances and, after Yakubu's overhead kick hit a post, they took the lead when Mauro Formica kept his cool inside the area to fire into the net.
David Hoilett doubled the lead in the second half with a screaming finish into the far corner from 25 yards, and though Norwich created a few opportunities, they could not get back into the match.
Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Swansea City
Bolton were frustrated in their bid to climb out of the Barclays Premier League's relegation zone as they were held by Swansea at the Reebok Stadium.
Swansea took an early lead when Scott Sinclair cut in from the left and curled a stunning shot into the top corner, but Bolton soon levelled when Chris Eagles side-footed in Martin Petrov's left-wing cross.
The Swans looked the better side in the second half and Danny Graham hit the bar, though Bolton could have won it late on when Eagles drilled narrowly wide from 18 yards.
Fulham 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
Liverpool 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
Wigan's fine recent run was brought to an abrupt half at Craven Cottage as Fulham fought back from a goal behind to earn three points.
The first half was a tight affair, with Damien Duff curling off target for the hosts and Jordi Gomez forcing a decent low save from Mark Schwarzer as Wigan pressed forward.
Wigan went ahead when Emmerson Boyce fired in from 20 yards but Fulham equalised almost immediately, Pavel Pogrebnyak smashing past Ali Al Habsi, before Philippe Senderos nodded in an 89th-minute winner.
Sunday's Results BPL
Manchester United 4-4 Everton
Battling Everton came back strongly to deny Manchester United victory in a stunning Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford.
The draw means United are three points ahead of closest title rivals Manchester City - who won their Sunday match at Wolves 2-0. The two teams play at City's Etihad Stadium on April 30th.
After a quiet opening, Nikica Jelavic produced a clever header from a tight angle to put the visitors in front, but Wayne Rooney nodded in Luis Nani's cross to level before half-time.
United seemingly took control as Danny Welbeck thumped in a superb second, then Welbeck turned provider for Nani to neatly chip in.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini rifled in a great finish to make it 3-2, but Rooney's second - his 26th Barclays Premier League goal of the season, and one which put him fourth on United's all-time goalscorer list - seemed to have swung things decisively in United's favour.
Yet there was time for a final twist in the final 10 minutes as Jelavic hammered in his second, then Steven Pienaar pounced to slot home to make it 4-4.
Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri scored as Manchester City boosted their Barclays Premier League title charge with a victory which condemned Wolverhampton Wanderers to relegation.
Aguero finished from a brilliant through-ball by Gael Clichy to give Roberto Mancini's men the lead in the first-half.
Wolves belied their bottom position with a battling, organised display, but when Nasri kept his composure to finish following Carlos Tevez's pass, their challenge was over.
City are now three points behind leaders Manchester United, and host their neighbours at the Etihad Stadium on Monday, April 30th in a match which is likely to decide who will be Barclays Premier League champions for 2011/12.
Peter Odemwingie scored the only goal as West Bromwich Albion won at Liverpool for the first time since 1967 - but the Reds will rue a host of missed chances.
Glen Johnson's slip let in Odemwingie on 75 minutes, and the forward fired past Jose Reina to score.
But Kenny Dalglish's men saw a bounty of opportunities go begging, with Jordan Henderson hitting the underside of the crossbar and Dirk Kuyt seeing a low shot strike the inside of the post.
The home side had 28 shots in total, but slumped to a third home defeat in the Barclays Premier League this seasons against a Baggies' side which moves into the top 10.
Glen Johnson's slip let in Odemwingie on 75 minutes, and the forward fired past Jose Reina to score.
But Kenny Dalglish's men saw a bounty of opportunities go begging, with Jordan Henderson hitting the underside of the crossbar and Dirk Kuyt seeing a low shot strike the inside of the post.
The home side had 28 shots in total, but slumped to a third home defeat in the Barclays Premier League this seasons against a Baggies' side which moves into the top 10.
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