It's match week 36 and it has so far lived up to expectations. Saturday saw Everton upset Manchester City, Newcastle and Sunderland coming away with 3 points and Blackpool earning a vital point away at White Hart Lane against Tottenham.
Everton 2 - 1 Manchester City:
Everton came back to upset Manchester City and make them wait to guarantee Champions League football next season. City got off to a great start and took the lead 28 minutes in when Yaya Toure was played in by David Silva and powered the ball into the net past Tim Howard. The host weren't down and out though as they came back in the second half to score two headed goals from Sylvain Distin and Leon Osman within 7 minutes of each other.
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Wigan:
Wigan earned a very important point away from home against Aston Villa. The point lifts them out of the bottom three for the time being. Wigan took the lead through their star, Charles N'Zogbia, 10 minutes in when he slotted the ball across the line and into the corner. Villa fought back through Ashley Young, who curled the ball into the opposite corner, just 7 minutes later.
Bolton 1 - 2 Sunderland:
The story has to be Bolton's poor run of form as they fell at home to Sunderland for their 5th loss in 8 games. Bolo Zenden, former Liverpool player, gave Sunderland the lead as he rounded Bolton's shot stopper, Jaaskelainen, and eased the ball over the line. Fans thought Bolton earned a point when they scored in the 87th minute through Ivan Klasnic but Sunderland found the winner in added time with and own goal from Zat Knight.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Blackpool:
In a hectic final 15 minutes we seen two penalty's, one penalty save and two goals. Charlie Adam scored for Blackpool from the spot but it took him two attempts as he had his first penalty saved by Gomes but slotted home the second just a minute later. Blackpool looked set to steal all 3 point but Jermain Defoe smashed home the equalizer four minutes from time from the edge of the box.
Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham:
Newcastle came away with the victory at home after their 2-1 win over Birmingham. Newcastle took the lead 35 minutes in when Ameobi scored from the spot after Liam Ridgewell handled the ball in the area. It wasn't long until Newcastle doubled their lead when Steven Taylor headed home just moments later. Birmingham made it interesting by scoring just before half-time but they couldn't find a way back into the game in the second half.
West Ham 1 - 1 Blackburn:
One team will look at the game as a point gained while the other will look at it as two points dropped. West Ham failed to put in the performance that was expected of them as they fell behind to Blackburn 12 minutes in when Jason Roberts scored from close range. West Ham looked to be sent packing empty handed until Thoms Hitzlsperger scored from a corner just 10 minutes from time. West Ham still sit 3 points from safety as they failed to capitalize on this home game against a struggling Blackburn side.
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