City's draw with Stoke hands edge to United
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March 26, 2012, Monday
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Yaya Toure's deflected equalizer gave Manchester City a 1-1 draw at Stoke City on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the English Premier League but two more away dropped points handed the advantage to Manchester United in the title race.
Toure's long-range blast, which deceived keeper Asmir Begovic after flicking off Ryan Shawcross, rescued his side after Peter Crouch's magnificent volley had given Stoke a 59th-minute advantage at the Britannia Stadium.
City joined United on 70 points but edged top on goal difference although the champion will go three points clear if it beats Fulham at Old Trafford today.
Chelsea drew 0-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur - a result that left the Stamford Bridge club five points behind its fourth-placed opponent and eight shy of Arsenal which consolidated third spot with a 3-0 defeat of Aston Villa.
Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Mikel Arteta secured a seventh consecutive league win for the Gunners.
At the other end of the table, Wigan Athletic gave its survival prospects a boost with a shock 2-1 win at Liverpool which has now won only twice in 11 league games. Gary Caldwell's 63rd-minute strike handed Wigan its maiden victory at Anfield.
Bolton Wanderers earned an emotional 2-1 triumph over fellow relegation candidates Blackburn Rovers in their first match since midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest at Tottenham in the FA Cup last Saturday.
Toure's long-range blast, which deceived keeper Asmir Begovic after flicking off Ryan Shawcross, rescued his side after Peter Crouch's magnificent volley had given Stoke a 59th-minute advantage at the Britannia Stadium.
City joined United on 70 points but edged top on goal difference although the champion will go three points clear if it beats Fulham at Old Trafford today.
Chelsea drew 0-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur - a result that left the Stamford Bridge club five points behind its fourth-placed opponent and eight shy of Arsenal which consolidated third spot with a 3-0 defeat of Aston Villa.
Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Mikel Arteta secured a seventh consecutive league win for the Gunners.
At the other end of the table, Wigan Athletic gave its survival prospects a boost with a shock 2-1 win at Liverpool which has now won only twice in 11 league games. Gary Caldwell's 63rd-minute strike handed Wigan its maiden victory at Anfield.
Bolton Wanderers earned an emotional 2-1 triumph over fellow relegation candidates Blackburn Rovers in their first match since midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest at Tottenham in the FA Cup last Saturday.
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