English Premier League leader Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 Saturday behind Thierry Henry's two goals, while Chelsea and Manchester United kept pace with victories.
Thierry Henry opened the scoring in the eighth minute, Robert Pires made it 2-0 in the 16th and Henry got the third in the 32nd, as Arsenal got revenge for the 3-2 loss to Leeds at Highbury last May, which effectively eliminated the Gunners from the title race.
Gilberto Silva made it 4-0 in the 50th minute, before Alan Smith pulled one back in the 63rd. Arsenal, with 27 points, is the only unbeaten team in the league. Leeds is second to last.
In other English Premier League games played Saturday:
Everton 0, Chelsea 1 (0-0)
Adrian Mutu scored in the 49th minute, giving him six goals since moving from Parma in the summer. Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri started Geremi in place of Jesper Gronkjaer in midfield, and Geremi set up Mutu with a good cross. Chelsea is one point behind Arsenal atop the Premier League standings. Everton, which hasn't scored in four league games, dominated the first half. Tomasz Radzinksi missed a chance in the first minute, and Alex Nyarko hit the crossbar later in the half.
Manchester United 3, Portsmouth 0 (1-0)
Diego Forlan scored his third goal in three games and substitutes Cristiano Ronaldo and Roy Keane netted late in the second half. Forlan, in the 36th, took a Ryan Giggs pass and shot past 'keeper Shaka Hislop. Portugal's Ronaldo made it 2-0 on a free kick in the 80th minute, and Keane completed the scoring in the 82nd. United, two points behind league leader Arsenal, rebounded from a 3-1 home loss to Fulham last week.
Middlesbrough 2, Wolves 0 (0-0)
Gaizka Mendieta (72nd minute) scored on a free kick and Juninho (83rd minute) added the second in the second half. 'Boro won for the first time in four games, while Wolves lost for the first time in five matches. Both teams entered the game with just seven goals scored, the fewest in the Premier League.
Newcastle United 1, Aston Villa 1 (1-1)
Thomas Sorensen stopped Alan Shearer's penalty late in the second half to give Aston Villa its fourth straight draw. Sorensen made a hand save in the 81st minute, 12 minutes after teammate Gavin McCann was sent off for a second yellow card. Dion Dublin opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Newcastle's Laurent Robert equalized in the 45th. Newcastle had its four-game league winning streak snapped.
Southampton 0, Manchester City 2 (0-1)
Robbie Fowler and strike partner Paulo Wanchope scored for City, which moved to fifth. Fowler netted in the third minute for his first league goal of the season. Wanchope made it 2-0 in the 85th. City manager started the pair in place of top scorer Nicolas Anelka, who was left on the bench. Southampton had allowed just one goal at home in five previous games.
Tottenham 0, Bolton 1 (0-0)
Kevin Nolan scored in the 72nd minute as Bolton won for the first time since Sept. 13 and snapped Tottenham's unbeaten streak under caretaker manager David Pleat. Nolan put in a rebound after Tottenham 'keeper Kasey Keller couldn't hold a Jay Jay Okocha shot. Bolton hit four posts. Tottenham had four wins and two draws under Pleat.
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Everton 0, Chelsea 1 (0-0)
Adrian Mutu scored in the 49th minute, giving him six goals since moving from Parma in the summer. Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri started Geremi in place of Jesper Gronkjaer in midfield, and Geremi set up Mutu with a good cross. Chelsea is one point behind Arsenal atop the Premier League standings. Everton, which hasn't scored in four league games, dominated the first half. Tomasz Radzinksi missed a chance in the first minute, and Alex Nyarko hit the crossbar later in the half.
Leeds 1, Arsenal 4 (0-3)
Thierry Henry scored twice as Premier League leader Arsenal started well at Elland Road. He opened the scoring in the eighth minute, Robert Pires made it 2-0 in the 16th and Henry got the third in the 32nd. Gilberto Silva made it 4-0 in the 50th minute, before Alan Smith pulled one back in the 63rd. Arsenal, with 27 points, is the only unbeaten team in the league. Leeds is second to last.
Manchester United 3, Portsmouth 0 (1-0)
Diego Forlan scored his third goal in three games and substitutes Cristiano Ronaldo and Roy Keane netted late in the second half. Forlan, in the 36th, took a Ryan Giggs pass and shot past 'keeper Shaka Hislop. Portugal's Ronaldo made it 2-0 on a free kick in the 80th minute, and Keane completed the scoring in the 82nd. United, two points behind league leader Arsenal, rebounded from a 3-1 home loss to Fulham last week.
Middlesbrough 2, Wolves 0 (0-0)
Gaizka Mendieta (72nd minute) scored on a free kick and Juninho (83rd minute) added the second in the second half. 'Boro won for the first time in four games, while Wolves lost for the first time in five matches. Both teams entered the game with just seven goals scored, the fewest in the Premier League.
Newcastle United 1, Aston Villa 1 (1-1)
Thomas Sorensen stopped Alan Shearer's penalty late in the second half to give Aston Villa its fourth straight draw. Sorensen made a hand save in the 81st minute, 12 minutes after teammate Gavin McCann was sent off for a second yellow card. Dion Dublin opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Newcastle's Laurent Robert equalized in the 45th. Newcastle had its four-game league winning streak snapped.
Southampton 0, Manchester City 2 (0-1)
Robbie Fowler and strike partner Paulo Wanchope scored for City, which moved to fifth. Fowler netted in the third minute for his first league goal of the season. Wanchope made it 2-0 in the 85th. City manager started the pair in place of top scorer Nicolas Anelka, who was left on the bench. Southampton had allowed just one goal at home in five previous games.
Tottenham 0, Bolton 1 (0-0)
Kevin Nolan scored in the 72nd minute as Bolton won for the first time since Sept. 13 and snapped Tottenham's unbeaten streak under caretaker manager David Pleat. Nolan put in a rebound after Tottenham 'keeper Kasey Keller couldn't hold a Jay Jay Okocha shot. Bolton hit four posts. Tottenham had four wins and two draws under Pleat.
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