Chelsea 3-0 Manchester United: William Gallas loses his marker and heads Chelsea into the lead in the fifth minute Joe Cole scores a superb individual goal to make it two - defender Ricardo Carvalho then gets Chelsea's third The victory seals the Premiership title for Chelsea, sparking scenes of jubilation at the final whistle Chelsea celebrate and captain John Terry lifts the Premiership trophy for the second successive year But England fans are left fearing Wayne Rooney will miss the World Cup after the United star is carried off on a stretcher Wigan 1-2 Portsmouth: Matt Taylor's 71st-minute penalty clinches a win that keeps Portsmouth in the Premiership Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is mobbed by fans as news filters through that Birmingham have failed to beat Newcastle Birmingham 0-0 Newcastle: The mood is very different at St Andrews - Birmingham are relegated along with West Brom Michael Owen gives England a timely boost by returning to action for Newcastle after injury as a second-half substitute Charlton 0-2 Blackburn: Charlton announce before the kick-off that boss Alan Curbishley is leaving after 15 years in charge Midfielder Steven Reid puts Blackburn into the lead with a goal two minutes before half-time Chris Powell's unfortunate own goal means Curbishley's last home game in charge of the Addicks ends in disappointment Liverpool 3-1 Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard puts the hosts 2-1 up with a fine finish after Gareth Barry equalises for Villa Anfield erupts as the Liverpool skipper scores his second of the match - a stunning 30-yard strike in the 66th minute Middlesbrough 0-1 Everton: James McFadden scores a late winner for Everton at the Riverside Stadium Man City 1-2 Fulham: Steed Malbranque celebrates with boss Chris Coleman after netting a last-minute winner for Fulham Swansea 2-2 Southend: A draw takes Southend into the Championship - the Shrimpers' second successive promotion
|