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During the XXXVI round matches of the English Premier League played on Saturday, the footballers of "Man City" aiming for a UEFA Champions League ticket suffered a defeat.
Thanks to goals from Sylvain Distin and Leon Osman, Roberto Mancini's players defeated Liverpool's "Everton" side 2-1 in front of their own fans.
However, the Arab sheikhs should not be too disappointed because the closest pursuer of the 'citizens', London's "Tottenham" club, managed to draw 1-1 at home against the "Blackpool" team fighting for survival in the top league.
In this match, the home team's goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes stood out - in the 75th minute, the Brazilian saved a penalty from 11 meters, but shortly after he himself committed a foul in the penalty area.
Charlie Adam, who for the second time missed a penalty shot, did not get to celebrate the victory because Jermain Defoe restored the balance with a long-range shot just before the end of the second half.
In this match, "Tottenham" defender Gareth Bale possibly suffered a serious leg injury, as he was harshly tackled by the same Adam.
On Tuesday, the 'spurs' will have the chance to reduce the gap to "Man City" to three points, as the two teams will face each other in Manchester.
Results:
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Wigan 10' [0 - 1] C. N'Zogbia 17' [1 - 1] A. Young
Bolton 1 - 2 Sunderland 45' [0 - 1] B. Zenden 87' [1 - 1] I. Klasnic 90' [1 - 2] S.A. Muntari
Everton 2 - 1 Man City 28' [0 - 1] Y. Toure 66' [1 - 1] S. Distin 72' [2 - 1] L. Osman
Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham 36' [1 - 0] S. Ameobi (from 11 m. penalty) 43' [2 - 0] S. Taylor 45' [2 - 1] L. Bowyer 35' L. Ridgewell (Birmingham) sent off from the field
West Ham 1 - 1 Blackburn 12' [0 - 1] J. Roberts 78' [1 - 1] T. Hitzlsperger
Tottenham 1 - 1 Blackpool 76' [0 - 1] C. Adam (from 11 m. penalty) 89' [1 - 1] J. Defoe 85' C. Adam (Blackpool) missed the 11 m. penalty
