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Liverpool 4-0 Blackburn: Michael Owen celebrates scoring for the home side as Liverpool get off to a perfect start

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Liverpool take a three-goal lead at the break through an Andy Todd own goal and another slick Owen finish

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Emile Heskey completes the rout in the 79th minute, drilling in his 10th of the season

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Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City: Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel heads in Thomas Hitzlsperger's corner after 25 minutes

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Angel's strike boosts the home side's challenge for a Uefa Cup place but the Colombian is taken off at half-time

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Sylvain Distin salvages a point for City with a headed equaliser in the 82nd minute

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The Frenchman's goal earns City a deserved point as they look to safeguard their Premiership status