Manchester United 3-1 Manchester City (agg 4-3): Needing to overcome a slender first-leg deficit, Wayne Rooney goes in search of an early goal for the Red Devils
Heartily booed by the home fans, former Manchester United player Carlos Tevez looks to add to the visitors' aggregate lead in the opening stages
At the other end, winger Nani attempts to weave a way through City's midfield during what turns out to be a tight first half
Roberto Mancini's side contain their opponents until the 52nd minute when Ryan Giggs runs the ball into the area, Michael Carrick tees up Paul Scholes and the veteran midfielder does the rest
United take a 3-2 aggregate lead when Nani finds Darren Fletcher who in turn creates a chance for Carrick who does not miss
With the tide appearing to have turned against City, a ball from Craig Bellamy into the box just evades Rio Ferdinand and is flicked home by Tevez to square the tie once again
With the game into injury time, Shay Given makes a breathtaking save from Fletcher only for Rooney to head home from the resulting corner
The goal makes it 3-1 on the night, enough to give Manchester United a 4-3 aggregate win and a place in the Carling Cup final at Wembley on 28 February
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal: With Manchester United playing in the Carling Cup, the Gunners know a win could put them top of the Premier League and they see Croatian striker Eduardo have an early effort charged down
Ten minutes before half-time, Thomas Vermaelen is forced off by injury and is replaced by Sol Campbell who makes his first top-flight appearance of the season
Tomas Rosicky is among those who go close to winning it but the sides have to settle for a point each as they play out a goalless draw at Villa Park
Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham City: Having dropped back to third, the hosts take an early lead when Florent Malouda heads home from Joe Cole's cross
Carlo Ancelotti's side, also capable of going top on Wednesday, dominate proceedings and have Frank Lampard to thank for firing home a second on 32 minutes
Chelsea's fans have to wait until the final minute for another goal which again comes from Lampard who beats Joe Hart to send his team one point clear at the top
Everton 2-0 Sunderland: Looking to move up to ninth, the Toffees open the scoring after only seven minutes when Tim Cahill's (left) header beats Craig Gordon
The Australian turns provider soon after when he flicks a header to Landon Donovan who in turn finishes coolly to double Everton's lead and seal victory
Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Wigan Athletic: It is the home team who are the first to score in this north west derby when Morten Gamst Pedersen finds the top corner from 20 yards
The Latics draw level shortly before the hour when James McCarthy's corner is headed home by recent signing Gary Caldwell
Sadly for the visitors, however, it is Sam Allardyce's side who come out on top thanks to Nikola Kalinic's header from Pedersen's 76th-minute corner
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