Watford 0-3 Everton: Manuel Fernandes scores after Hornets goalie Richard Lee fumbles a Tim Cahill shot Andy Johnson scores from the spot just two minutes later to make it 2-0 for David Moyes' side Leon Osman (c) celebrates with Tim Cahill and James Vaughan after scoring a third for the Toffees in the dying seconds Charlton 4-0 West Ham: Alan Curbishley and Alan Pardew face each other for the first time since their December job-swap With both teams in the drop zone it's an enticing encounter; Darren Ambrose's goal gives Charlton the early lead Jermome Thomas has time and space to spare as he races down the left and drills a left-footed shot past Robert Green Darren Bent's goal makes it 3-0, as 'you're not fit to wear the shirt' resounds in the ears of the West Ham players A second from Thomas compounds West Ham's misery as Charlton climb above them and a step nearer safety Liverpool 4-0 Sheff Utd: Robbie Fowler scores two penalties in four minutes after Rob Kozluk and Nick Montgomery concede Sami Hyypia makes it three, before Steven Gerrard's classy individual goal wraps up all three points in resounding fashion Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading: Mark Viduka backheels his opener for Middlesbrough against high-flying Reading Yakubu capitalises on a good pass from Viduka to double the home side's advantage 15 minutes from time John Oster scores his first Premiership goal for 10 years to make it 2-1, but it's scant consolation for Steve Coppell Fulham 1-2 Man Utd: Sir Alex Ferguson's side take on Fulham intent on stretching their lead at the top of the table With Edwin van der Sar stranded, Brian McBride puts the ball through Nemanja Vidic's legs to give Fulham the early lead Ryan Giggs turns Wayne Rooney's cross into the net to put the Red Devils back on level terms 12 minutes later Two minutes from time, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbles from the half-way line to score a superb solo goal and wrap up the win
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