Premiership

Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea goals highlights- October 17

All video goals highlights from the Aston Villa vs Chelsea Premier League game on October 17, Saturday ( Kickoff- 12.45 UK Time).

Should Chelsea win this game, they go five points clear of Man United at the top. United, of course, have a game in hand. Chelsea have 21 points from eight games going into this game.

Fourth official Kevin Friend has taken charge of this game after Steve Bennett went down with flu just before kick off.

Final score :- Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea ( Richard Dunne 32′, James Collins 52’/ Didier Drogba 15′)

Second defeat for Carlo Ancelotti’s team in this season’s Premier League. Great result for Villa though

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea ( Didier Drogba 15′ goal)

Villa keeper Brad Friedel is at fault for this one. Drogba’s long range effort bounces just in front of Friedel before going in.

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Sunderland vs Liverpool goals highlights- October 17

All goals highlights from the Sunderland vs Liverpool Premier League game on October 17, 2009, Saturday ( 15.00 UK time Kickoff).

Liverpool are travelling to Wearside without Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. Liverpool lost their last game 2-0 to Chelsea, while Sunderland conceded an unfortunate late own goal to draw 2-2 against defending champions Manchester United.

By winning, Sunderland have jumped above Liverpool in the points table. As for the Reds, their title challenge seems to be slipping away with every game. Sunderland now have 16 points from nine games, while Liverpool stay at fifteen from nine.

Final score :- Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool ( Darren Bent 5′)

Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool ( Darren Bent 5′ goal/ Balloon Own Goal? )

Bent gives Sunderland the lead at the Stadium of Light with a controversial goal. His shot hits a stray balloon before going in. Liverpool protest saying that the balloon interfered with play, but the goal stands. Should that read Balloon OG? I’m not sure…

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Birmingham City to have £40m January transfer budget

Newly promoted Premier League club Birmingham City will have £40m to spend in the upcoming winter transfer window 2010 ( January). The announcement was made by the new Blues president, Hongkong businessman Carson Yeung. The billionaire bought Birmingham City for £81.5m recently after failing in his attempt to take over the Midlands club two years … Read more