Results For The 2nd December

14 teams where in action yesterday with United playing away to Boro and Arsenal and Tottenham in the London derby. Chelsea didn't play for some reason! So United had a great chance to heighten their lead. Here are the results described in brief.

• United won 2-1 away, with Saha putting his penalty nightmare behind him.



• Arsenal cruised in the derby after being award a couple of dubious spot kicks.



• Fulhams 2nd choice keeper had a shocker conceding his first goal from a obscene starting position as Blackburn won at home 2-0.



• Portmouth and Villa drew 2-2 in an entertaining game that Taylor stood out in for Pompey.



• Reading won 1-0 against Bolton making it 4 wins in a row for the promoted side.



• Charltons stayed bottom of the EPL after losing the relegation battle to an inpressive Sheffield United, the final score was 2-1.



• Lastly Liverpool crushed Wigan 4-0 in a match where Liverpool finally their first away goal from open play since May.