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Today, eight matches of the 16th round were played in the English Premier League. Leaders Chelsea secured an impressive victory at home. Equally impressive victory was also achieved by Arsenal players, who are in second place in the tournament table.
Although London's Chelsea convincingly defeated Newcastle United, they only crushed their opponents in the second half. Frank Lampard scored the first goal of the match in the 63rd minute. Six minutes later, Didier Drogba doubled the score, and the last two goals were scored in the last minutes of the half. Arjen Robben and Mateja Kezman stood out. For the Serb, this was his first goal this season for an English club.
London's Arsenal, thanks to two goals from Thery Henry and one from Roberto Pires, secured an easy victory against Birmingham City and thus maintained a five-point distance from the first place in the tournament table.
Everton club remained in third place in the tournament table, defeating Bolton 3-2 at home. Meanwhile, Manchester United players in fourth place crushed Southampton 3-0.
Saturday's match results:
Chelsea 4-0 63' [1 - 0] F. Lampard 68' [2 - 0] D. Drogba 89' [3 - 0] A. Robben 90' [4 - 0] M. Kezman (From 11 m. penalty)
Arsenal 3-0 32' [1 - 0] R. Pires 80' [2 - 0] T. Henry 86' [3 - 0] T. Henry
Everton 3-2 16' [0 - 1] K. Davies 45' [1 - 1] D. Ferguson 59' [1 - 2] K. Davies 75' [2 - 2] T. Gravesen 85' [3 - 2] R. Jaidi (own goal)
Manchester United 3-0 3' [1 - 0] P. Scholes 58' [2 - 0] W. Rooney 87' [3 - 0] C. Ronaldo
Portsmouth 3-2 14' [0 - 1] D. Stefanovic (own goal) 35' [1 - 1] D. Purse (own goal) 45' [1 - 2] R. Earnshaw 85' [2 - 2] A.D. Zeeuw 89' [3 - 2] T.L. Lua-Lua
Sunderland 0-1 7' [0 - 1] A. Cole
Tottenham 0-1 56' [0 - 1] R. Keane
