Interesting facts of 26th week in English Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender George Elokobi’s first-half equalizer against Manchester United was his first goal in the English Premier League. The player has scored just one more goal in his career and that too came against Manchester
United in the Carling Cup last October.
Further, Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers finally put an end to their 29-match undefeated streak in the league.
Everton striker Louis Saha’s impressive goals against Blackpool made him only the second French player in the Premier League history to score four goals in a single match. Everton managed a good come-from-behind win against Blackpool at
Goodison Park. The first French player was Arsenal’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918, who scored four times against the now-relegated Leeds United on 16 April, 2004.
Fulham right back John Pantsil’s own goal against Aston Villa was his third in the Premier League. No other player scored more own goals than him this season.
Liverpool’s impressive 1-0 win over Premier League Champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 is their fourth successive win in the league, their best winning run in nearly a year and a half.
Arsenal’s shocking 4-4 draw against Newcastle United has set a new record. Arsenal became the only side to lose a four-goal lead in the league history.
Newly-promoted Blackpool’s defeat to Everton over the weekend was their fifth successive Premier League loss in as many weeks.
Bolton Wanderers’ 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane was their sixth successive away defeat.
West Bromwich Albion’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City was their seventh Premier League defeat in nine fixtures, which resulted in sacking of manager Roberto Di Matteo.
Joey Barton’s second-half penalty was the eighth awarded on a single day which broke the previous record of seven in a day. Further, seven out of the eight penalties were converted into goals, which is another record.
Total 41 goals scored from all teams in the league this weekend were the highest in any weekend.
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