Derby 0-1 Man Utd: The Rams defend valiantly until the 76th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo scores the game's only goal

Arsenal 1-1 Middlesbrough: Former Gunner Jeremie Aliadiere nets from close range to give Boro a shock 25th-minute lead

Kolo Toure's late equaliser sees Arsenal salvage a draw but they concede top spot to Man Utd on goal difference

Sunderland 0-1 Chelsea: John Terry's 10th-minute header is enough for the Blues as they stay firmly in the title race

Liverpool 2-1 Reading: A well worked Royals free-kick routine culminates in Marek Matejovsky's superb goal from 25 yards

Another stunning strike, this time from Javier Mascherano, brings Liverpool level before the break

The Reds have their winner early in the second half when Fernando Torres heads home from Steven Gerrard's free-kick

West Ham 2-1 Blackburn: The Hammers' poor run looks set to continue when Roque Santa Cruz heads Rovers into the lead

Alan Curbishley's side respond well and equalise shortly before half-time when Dean Ashton gets the better of his marker

They then go on to win when teenage substitute Freddie Sears heads an 81st-minute winner on his debut

Portsmouth 2-0 Aston Villa: An exquisite lob from Jermain Defoe beats Scott Carson to give Pompey an early lead

Harry Redknapp's team seal victory when Carson's attempted clearance hits Nigel Reo-Coker and rolls back into his own net