Aston Villa 0-0 Fulham: Villa manager David O'Leary is faced with a banner calling for his exit at Villa Park Chelsea 2-0 Man City: Controversy surrounds Didier Drogba's second goal in four minutes after it appears to hit an arm Visiting captain Sylvain Distin receives his marching orders at Stamford Bridge but City show heart to the finish Liverpool 3-1 Everton: The Reds are reduced to ten men after Steven Gerrard is sent off for two yellow cards Despite the dismissal it is Liverpool who take the lead through Phil Neville's headed own goal in first-half injury-time Everton pull one back after Tim Cahill nods home Leon Osman's corner to set up an exciting finish at Anfield But Harry Kewell's thumping shot secures the points to move Liverpool up to second in the Premiership table Portsmouth v Arsenal: The late kick-off is postponed because a waterlogged pitch after heavy rain on the south coast Leicester City 1-1 Reading: Kevin Doyle's close-range header levels the scores at the Walkers Stadium Other results ensure the Royals are promoted to the Premiership for the first time in their history Reading chairman John Madejski and boss Steve Coppell lead the Berkshire club's celebrations after achieving their aim Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn: Steven Reid's fine finish keeps Rovers in the race for the final Champions League spot Wigan 1-2 West Ham: Lee McCulloch's right-foot-shot puts the Latics a goal up right on the stroke of half-time But Marlon Harewood's equaliser, followed by a last-gasp winner, sees the Hammers escape with the points
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