Man Utd 4-1 Watford: Wayne Rooney fires United ahead just seven minutes into the FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park United keeper Edwin van der Sar needs treatment after taking a bang on the nose in a challenge from Clarke Carlisle Hameur Bouazza levels with an acrobatic effort that goes into the net via a deflection off Gabriel Heinze United regain the lead just two minutes later, when Cristiano Ronaldo nets from close range after good work by Rooney Rooney scores his second from close range as Watford allow Alan Smith plenty of space to deliver the cross Kieran Richardson scores the fourth for United as he clips the ball over Richard Lee in the 82nd minute Arsenal 2-1 Bolton: In the Premiership, Nicolas Anelka heads Bolton into the lead against his former club But Wanderers are pegged back when Tomas Rosicky fires the equaliser past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen And Cesc Fabregas' winner puts five points between Arsenal and their opponents in the race for a Champions League place Sheff Utd 3-0 West Ham: Michael Tonge's blistering strike puts the Blades ahead and Phil Jagielka heads in their second Jonathan Stead's goal caps a vital victory for United in their battle to stay up and leaves West Ham facing the drop Reading 1-0 Fulham: Reading's Stephen Hunt gets the winner in Lawrie Sanchez's first match as Fulham boss Sanchez makes his feelings clear to Franck Queudrue as the relegation-threatened London side continue to struggle Middlesbrough 1-3 Aston Villa: Boro go ahead when Thomas Sorensen allows Fabio Rochemback's shot to squirm past him Sorensen's blushes are spared when young Villa midfielder Craig Gardner scores his first senior goal Luke Moore puts Villa in front on 70 minutes - and Stiliyan Petrov seals victory for Martin O'Neill's men with the third goal Portsmouth 2-1 Newcastle: Benjani gives Portsmouth the lead before Matthew Taylor's ninth goal of the season makes it 2-0 Man City 0-0 Liverpool: City keeper Andreas Isaksson saves an effort from Jermaine Pennant during a goalless encounter
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