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体坛英语新闻:Manchester City top Premier League table as Bolton takes emotional win

2012-03-26来源:Xinhuanet

LONDON, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Bolton Wanderers secured a 2-1 victory over also relegation-threatening side Blackburn while Manchester City overtook United to top the English Premier League table on goal difference with a 1-1 draw at Stoke on Saturday.

Bolton, playing their first match since Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest at Tottenham, left the relegation zone through two headers from David Wheater.

The former Middlesbrough player headed in the first from a Martin Petrov cross in the 28th minute and then met Ryo Miyaichi's corner seven minutes later. Steven Nzonzi made it 2-1 for Rovers in the 66th minute.

Former England striker Peter Crouch put Stoke ahead with a stunning long-range volley. Yaya Toure's deflected strike earned Manchester City a draw and a precious point to top the table.

Manchester United will have the chance to move three points clear at the top when they host Fulham on Monday night.

Wigan stunned Liverpool 2-1 and boosted their survival chances while Kenny Dalglish's side have now won only one of their last seven league games.

Shaun Maloney converted a penalty in the 30th minutes following a high challenge by Martin Skrtel on Victor Moses.

The Reds levelled the score as Luis Suarez fired home Steven Gerrard's square pass early in the second half, before the Uruguayan had a second disallowed for handball.

Wigan regained their lead when Gary Caldwell applied a cool finish after James McCarthy's shot broke to him in the box.

Arsenal remained in the third place after beating Aston Villa 3-0 through goals from Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Mikel Arteta.

Spurs maintained their five-point lead over Chelsea in the race for the fourth Champions League place with a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

In the day's other games, Wolves' let a 1-0 lead slip to lose 2-1 at Norwich to suffer their fourth consecutive defeat. QPR dropped back into the bottom three following a 3-1 defeat at Sunderland. Everton ended Swansea's three-match winning streak with a 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium.