Premier League Update, December 20

Chelsea battled back to draw 1-1 against West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday. Both teams scored on penalties. Chelsea’s Lampard scored on his second PK after his first was called back on an offsides… After losing to Aston Villa last Saturday, Manchester United suffered another loss this weekend against Fulham. Man U fielded ten substitutes, and it showed as Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney appeared helpless against Fulham’s attack… Arsenal faced Hull, winning 3-0. Arsenal’s Nasri was booked for swiping an opponent with his cleats, and a 21 man brawl ensued. He may face a three game suspension.

Standings:
Chelsea 13-1-3; Manchester United 12-1-5; Arsenal 11-2-4.

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Saturday’s 61-yard strike “among the best” in Premier League history

Honduran and Danish World Cup talent were featured in a Premier League match Saturday, with Wigan’s Maynor Figueroa firing off a 61 yard missile against Stoke’s Thomas Sorensen in an otherwise uneventful game. In the 71st minute, Wigan was awarded a penalty shot behind the midfield line. As Stoke’s goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen cheated to the right side of the field, Wigan’s defender Figueroa decided to fire off a salvo at the undefended goal… 61 yards away. Figueroa struck quickly, punching the line drive over the heads of his opponents, and sending Sorensen into a frantic backpedal. The ball traveled through the upper far corner of the goal, just out of reach of the goal keeper.

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Premier League Update

Aston Villa broke into third place for a day, with its first win over Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium since 1983. Gabriel Agbonlahor, an up and coming striker, scored the lone goal in 23′. Everton managed a 3-3 draw against Chelsea, with Louis Saha involved in two goals, one of which ricocheted off the back of a Chelsea defender. Chelsea remains atop the leaderboard, with Man U in second place in the season standings. On Sunday, Arsenal’s Arshavin put one past the post in 58′, giving Arsenal a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Arsenal’s victory sent down Aston Villa to fourth place.

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Premier League Watch

Manchester defeated Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday. Adebayor and Tevez scored on offence, and Adebayor added an own goal for Chelsea. Arsenal defeated Stoke City 2-0. Standings among the top three teams are:

Chelsea 36
Man Utd 34
Arsenal 28

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Arsenal Rolls Over Standard

Arsenal remains atop Group H with a win over Standard de Liege. Arsenal scored twice in the first half, though two of the gunner’s players were sidelined in the third third minute after a friendly-fire collision. The home team controlled the ball in the second half, suffering one near miss as Standard’s defender struck the post low in the waning minutes.

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