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Here is the review of Sunday's matches:
- 1 - 2
9' (0 - 1)
50' (0 - 2)
83' from a penalty kick (1 - 2)
"Leeds" club's hopes of staying in the top English Premier League took a hit when they lost to "Portsmouth" at home. In the 9th minute, A.Yakubu scored a header goal, putting the visitors in the lead. At the end of the first half, "Leeds" started pressing the opponents, but they couldn't score. The second half began with a cold shower for "Leeds" fans. Just five minutes into the half, A.Yakubu had a shot blocked, but other defenders failed to defend, further distancing "Portsmouth” from their opponents. Harte scored a penalty in the 83rd minute, but it didn't change the outcome of the match and "Leeds" lost.
- 2 - 2
6' (0 - 1)
34' (1 - 1)
41' (2 - 1)
75' Carl Cort (2 - 2)
"Birmingham" in seventh place, couldn't beat the bottom team. "Wolverhampton Wanderers" maintained their lead after the first goal scored just 6 minutes into the match, but "Birmingham" managed to turn it around to 2:1 for them. In the closing minutes of the second half, Cort scored in the 75th minute, leveling the score.
- 2 - 1
5' (0 - 1)
44' (1 - 1)
50' (2 - 1)
"Chelsea", currently in second place in the league table, played powerfully, seeming unstoppable, but "Newcastle United" managed to equalize the score at the end of the first half. Shearer scored a long-range shot early in the second half, putting "Newcastle United" in the lead. The match ended with a score of 2:1, "Newcastle United" tied points with "Liverpool" and now shares the 4th place.
- 2 - 2
3' (0 - 1)
35' (0 - 2)
62' (1 - 2)
90' pen (2 - 2)
"Arsenal" players, still unbeaten, didn't get to celebrate victory today. The English leaders started strong, scoring in the 3rd minute. Continuing their dominance, they increased the lead to 2 goals in the 35th minute, but in the second half, after a successful "Tottenham" attack, Redknapp narrowed the gap to 2-1. Getting a chance to equalize in the 90th minute with a penalty kick, Keane did not miss, and the 15th place "Tottenham" club snatched a draw against the favorites.
