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Three matches were played in the English championship, here is their overview:
"3 - 2"
11’ [0 - 1] Hernan Crespo
39’ [1 – 1] Darius Vassell
49’ [2 – 1] Thomas Hitzlsperger
52’ [3 – 1] Lee Hendrie
90’ [3 – 2] Hernan Crespo
“Chelsea” took the lead in the 11th minute and held the advantage for most of the first half, when “Aston Villa” began to dominate. After three goals against Chelsea, in the second half Aston Villa lead 3-1. Only a goal in the 90th minute softened the result, but Aston Villa celebrated victory against one of the leaders and won crucial points.
"0 – 1"
63’ [0 – 1] Shaun Bartlett
The only goal that decided the outcome of the match was scored in the 63rd minute.
“Charlton Athletic” moved up to 7th place. This victory was necessary for “Liverpool”, but unable to do anything, they had to acknowledge the superiority of the opponents. “Liverpool” now shares the 4.5th place with “Newcastle” having 49 points each.
"3 – 1"
23’ [1 – 0] Juninho Paulista
32’ [2 – 0] Szilard Nemeth
49’ [3 – 0] Massimo Maccarone
70’ [3 – 1] James Beattie
After an easy victory, “Middlesbrough” climbed to 9th place. Until the 70th minute, “Middlesbrough” confidently lead by 3 goals, only after James Beattie’s goal softened the result, but it did not affect the outcome of the match.
"3 - 1"
45’ [1 – 0] Dejan Stefanovic
62’ [2 – 0] Lomana Tresor Lua-Lua
67’ [2 – 1] Stern John
73’ [3 – 1] Yakubu Ayegbini
The match started calmly, only at the end of the first half, “Portsmouth” took the lead after a goal scored. After teams exchanged goals, the result was 2-1, and in the 73rd minute after a goal, “Portsmouth” secured the victory. These three points would have lifted the “Birmingham” footballers to fight for the 4th place in the tournament table.
"1 – 1"
25’ [0 – 1] Nicolas Anelka
52’ [1 – 1] Jermaine Defoe
In the 25th minute, “Tottenham” players scored a goal, which they maintained until the 52nd minute, when Anelka equalized the result. Until the end of the match, the situation did not change, and the match ended with a result of 1-1.
"1 – 2"
43’ [0 – 1] Henrick Pedersen
44’ [1 – 1] Henri Camara
90’ [1 – 2] Kevin Davies
At the beginning of the match, both teams played evenly, and only in the 43rd minute, “Bolton” players took the lead against the underdogs, but a minute later, “Wolves” equalized the result. The teams continued to play evenly, only in the last minute a goal scored by “Bolton” decided their victory. “Bolton”, taking advantage of the tie with “Tottenham”, surpassed them by three points and are now twelfth.
