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L’ incostante rendimento dei “Red Devils” di qualche settimana fa aveva rivitalizzato le speranze di rimonta delle inseguitrici, Liverpool in testa, ma il pareggio con l’ Arsenal di ieri della squadra di Benitez (4-4) e quello odierno , a reti bianche, del Chelsea contro l’ Everton  ( fans in foto ) hanno consentito al Man U che ha regolato il Portsmouth ( 2-0 ) di allungare nuovamente in classifica. Intanto la BBC, sommersa di proteste, è stata costretta a scusarsi proprio con i fans del Liverpool per avere ventilato l’ esistenza di un rapporto ufficiale che addosserebbe agli stessi gravi responsabilità in occasione della tragedia di “Hillsborough”.La stessa emittente ha ammesso di avere diffuso in un notiziario tale informazione con superficialità e che, opportunamente verificata,  la stessa  fattispecie sarebbe stata accertata come non veritiera.

BBC apologies after Radio 1 news bulletin blames Hillsborough disaster on Liverpool fans

“The BBC has been forced to apologise for a news programme which blamed Liverpool supporters for the Hillsborough disaster. A bulletin on Radio 1’s Newsbeat wrongly said that an official report blamed Liverpool fans for too many supporters getting into one part of the Sheffield stadium on April 5, 1989. Ninety-six people were crushed to death during the FA Cup semifinal between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.”

(“Daily Mail” )

Lampard shows his frustration as Chelsea falter at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea produced a far from convincing display at Stamford Bridge as they were held to a goalless draw by Everton that all but ends their title challenge.

“The hosts enjoyed all the possession, but Everton had the better chances.Jo twice fluffed when through on goal, while Leighton Baines was denied a penalty when he was fouled by Alex.At the other end Didier Drogba shot onto the bar, but otherwise the hosts were pretty toothless and they now lie six points behind Manchester United.The league leaders also have a game in hand over Guus Hiddink’s side, meaning the Blues’ hopes of silverware this season must surely now rest on the Champions League and FA Cup.Their success in the latter, of course, will come down to their final against Everton – and the stalemate at Stamford Bridge will only fuel the Toffees’ belief that they can compete with Chelsea come 30 May.

There was some suspicion before kick-off that it would be a good time to play Everton, following the Toffees’ FA Cup semi-final exploits at the weekend and with qualification to next season’s Europa League all but guaranteed.However, for all their possession, it was Chelsea rather than the visitors who appeared to lack verve and spark in the attacking third.Some cause of that was possibly Guus Hiddink’s decision not to freshen up the side that beat Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday, but credit also to Everton, who got their tactics spot on.

Defending deep and in numbers, David Moyes’s side allowed Chelsea plenty of possession up until 30 yards of their goal, at which point they nullified the Blues’ threat and ensured a relatively quiet night for keeper Tim Howard.Frank Lampard and Michael Essien tried their luck – unsuccessfully – from range in the first half, but it was the other end that saw the clearer chances.

Jo was sent clear on goal, first by Tim Cahill and then by Steven Pienaar, but first the Brazilian shot straight at keeper Petr Cech and then he slipped at the vital moment, fluffing his effort wide of goal.And Everton also had a big penalty shout when Baines went over Alex’s outstretched leg, but referee Mark Halsey was unmoved.The appeals were strangely muted from Everton, but TV replays suggested the Chelsea defender was lucky to get the decision.It ensured the Blues entered half time on level terms, but if they had hoped to use the break to collect themselves, it failed, with Everton picking up where they left off after half-time when Lars Jacobsen set Tim Cahill up to force another Cech save with a diving header.Chelsea again dominated the ball, with Everton happy to play on the break, but Howard remained little more than a spectator despite the Blues’ increasingly desperate forays into the area.With the hosts looking increasingly impotent up front, it was left to the unlikeliest of sources to force their best effort of the night on the hour, John Terry unleashing a 40-yard pile-driver that Howard tipped wide.And when Chelsea did eventually find room in the box – twice in a minute – first Yobo blocked Lampard’s goalbound effort and then Salomon Kalou headed narrowly over.The hosts did launch a late rally, with Everton defending desperately at times to keep out the likes of Alex, Drogba and Lampard.And Drogba went agonisingly close with the hosts’ best effort of the night in the 93rd minute when he turned brilliantly in the box and crashed a beauty of a shot onto Howard’s crossbar.However, Cahill and then Pienaar also had pot-shots at the other end and when the final whistle went it was hard to argue that a draw was the right result”

(BBC Sport )

 

Carrick sealed United’s win with a neat finish

Manchester United reasserted their authority on the pursuit of the Premier League title with a crucial victory over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney – recalled after injury – put them on their way with a simple finish from Ryan Giggs’ cross after nine minutes.And substitute Michael Carrick wrapped up the win when he fired in an emphatic strike eight minutes from time after Paul Scholes delivered a trademark slide-rule pass on his 600th appearance for United.Sir Alex Ferguson’s side produced a performance that was workmanlike rather than spectacular, but United’s only objective was that victory that puts them three points clear of Liverpool with a game in hand and this was achieved.

If there was a disappointment for United, it came in the shape of a missed opportunity to improve their goal difference against a Portsmouth side that rarely troubled keeper Edwin van der Sar.Giggs was denied twice by Portsmouth’s England keeper David James, and also missed from close range as United dominated for long spells without emphasising their superiority until Carrick struck late on.Rooney was United’s main source of inspiration as they looked to capitalise on Liverpool’s failure to beat Arsenal in Tuesday’s 4-4 classic at Anfield.This was no classic, indeed for long spells it was distinctly low-key, but the result mattered more than the performance and United boss Ferguson looked a happy man as he strode away at the final whistle, to receive further good news that rivals Chelsea had been held to a draw by Everton at Stamford Bridge.Ferguson, predictably, made nine changes from the side that lost the FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley on Sunday.And the significance of Rooney’s return was emphasised when he enabled United to shake off early lethargy by putting them ahead after nine minutes.Anderson started the move with a raking pass to Giggs on the left flank, and as Portsmouth appealed in vain for offside, he delivered an inviting cross for Rooney to slide home from point-blank range.There was concern amid the celebrations as it became clear that Gary Neville, whose recent career has been dogged by recurring injury problems, was struggling again and he limped off, to be replaced by John O’Shea.Rooney’s goal deflated Portsmouth’s early confidence, and the remainder of the first half was a tale of United creating – and wasting – a succession of presentable opportunities.O’Shea’s header was cleared off the line by Nadir Belhadj and James plunged bravely to block Giggs after he was cleverly played in by Rooney.Giggs was the culprit again six minutes before the interval when Sol Campbell unwittingly set Cristiano Ronaldo free with a misplaced header, but the veteran bundled the resulting cross wide from six yards.There was one final opportunity for dominant United in the dying seconds of the half, when Darren Fletcher pulled his shot wide after being set up by Rooney.Portsmouth, Peter Crouch apart, were showing little in attack and boss Paul Hart made a change during the interval, replacing David Nugent – who had been hobbling after a challenge that earned Nemanja Vidic a booking – with Jermaine Pennant.O’Shea was caught by a poor challenge from Belhadj moments after the re-start, and he was replaced by Rafael after 52 minutes.Rooney had been at the heart of all of United’s best work, and an instinctive flick again released Giggs in the area, but James was swiftly off his line to make a decisive claim.United had a rare anxious moment on the hour when Glen Johnson broke free in the area and forced the previously unemployed Van der Sar to push his low cross to safety.Substitute Pennant then squandered a good opportunity when he arrived unmarked in the area, but instead of shooting he pulled a poor cross behind Crouch, who could only steer a volley wide.The same pair then combined as Pennant’s free-kick found Crouch, whose header was saved by Van der Sar.United’s second half display had plunged into mediocrity, but it was Rooney again who almost lifted Old Trafford’s spirits when he raced clear into the area, only for James to once again come to Pompey’s rescue.Ferguson’s decision to replace Anderson with Carrick was something of a surprise, but it produced the required effect as the England midfield man sealed the points and United’s return to the top of the league with eight minutes left.Scholes must claim huge credit, with a glorious pass that slid into the path of Carrick, who shot across the defiant figure of James into the bottom corner.It allowed United to relax and enjoy the closing stages – safe in the knowledge that they are firmly in charge of their own title destiny”

(BBC Sport )

 

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	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Man Utd	32	14	1	1	36	11	9	4	3	20	10	35	74
2	Liverpool	33	10	7	0	35	12	10	4	2	28	13	38	71
3	Chelsea	33	9	6	2	28	11	11	2	3	27	9	35	68
4	Arsenal	33	9	5	2	24	11	8	6	3	34	21	26	62
5	Aston Villa	33	5	9	3	25	21	10	0	6	24	22	6	54
6	Everton	33	7	5	4	27	17	7	6	4	20	17	13	53
7	West Ham	33	8	2	6	21	17	4	7	6	17	20	1	45
8	Fulham	33	9	3	4	24	13	2	8	7	9	15	5	44
9	Tottenham	33	8	5	4	18	9	4	3	9	21	27	3	44
10	Man City	33	11	0	6	36	17	1	5	10	15	27	7	41
11	Wigan	32	7	4	5	15	16	4	4	8	16	20	-5	41
12	Stoke	33	9	5	3	20	14	1	4	11	13	34	-15	39
13	Bolton	33	7	2	7	19	19	4	2	11	20	31	-11	37
14	Portsmouth	33	7	3	7	23	25	2	7	7	12	25	-15	37
15	Sunderland	33	6	3	8	19	20	3	5	8	12	23	-12	35
16	Hull	33	3	5	8	16	30	5	5	7	20	26	-20	34
17	Blackburn	33	4	6	6	18	23	4	4	9	17	32	-20	34
18	Middlesbrough	33	5	8	4	16	17	2	2	12	9	30	-22	31
19	Newcastle	33	4	6	6	21	27	2	6	9	16	26	-16	30
20	West Brom	33	5	3	8	20	30	1	4	12	10	33	-33	25

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