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Yesterday, eight matches of the 22nd round of the English Premier League were played. Despite the fact that after them the leader did not change once again and did not complicate their position, there was a lack of intriguing and unpredictable matches in the league - "Arsenal" simply crushed their opponents, while "Man Utd" lost the Manchester derby.
This season, the London "Arsenal" club, which has been struggling, probably pleased their fans the most. Arsene Wenger's team at home defeated the 16th placed "Middlesbrough" club with a score of 7-0. The importance of this victory was once again proven by the French attacking leader of the team, Thierry Henry, who scored three goals in this match and achieved a "hat-trick".
A crucial victory in the battle for the second place was achieved by the "Liverpool" club, overcoming the fourth-placed "Tottenham" club with a goal by the only Australian, Harry Kewell.
After this victory, the team led by the best manager of the month in the league, Rafael Benitez, reduced the gap to the second-placed "Man Utd" club to just one point. It is important to note that the "Liverpool" team has played two fewer games, so the situation can change drastically after the next matches.
In this round, "Man Utd" significantly complicated their situation. In the Manchester derby, Sir Alex Ferguson's team unexpectedly lost 1-3 to "Man City". However, the "Red Devils" ended the match with ten players - in the 66th minute, the well-known Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was sent off the field.
