Aston Villa’s Marc Albrighton put his name in the English Premier League record book last night as Manchester City and Manchester United tightened their grip on the top of the standings.
Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history during a 2-1 loss to Arsenal. Sheffield United’s Brian Deane scored the league’s first goal against Manchester United on Aug. 15, 1992.
“It is one of those things you remember for the rest of your life,” Albrighton said after the game. “It is a milestone, but it has been soured slightly by the fact we lost the game.”
First-place City defeated Stoke 3-0 and United was a 5-0 winner at Fulham. City holds a two-point lead over defending champion United, which is eight points ahead of third-place Tottenham.
West Bromwich beat Newcastle 3-2, Everton defeated Swansea 1-0, Sunderland topped Queens Park Rangers 3-2 and Wigan tied 0- 0 with Liverpool.
Yossi Benayoun’s late header allowed Arsenal to spoil Albrighton’s historic tally at Villa Park. Robin van Persie scored in the 17th minute with a penalty kick for his league- leading 16th goal. Albrighton then answered nine minutes into the second half to tie the score.
Benayoun headed in van Persie’s corner kick with three minutes remaining to lift Arsenal into a tie with Chelsea for fourth place with 32 points. Chelsea visits Tottenham tonight.
Villa’s Alan Hutton was then sent off after receiving two yellow cards in injury time.
Sergio Aguero scored twice to help guarantee Manchester City will be in first place on Christmas Day for the first time since 1929.
As the result Marc Albrighton also won 2000$ cash prize from the sponsor as announced.
Albrighton scored the 20,000th goal in Premier League history during a 2-1 loss to Arsenal. Sheffield United’s Brian Deane scored the league’s first goal against Manchester United on Aug. 15, 1992.
“It is one of those things you remember for the rest of your life,” Albrighton said after the game. “It is a milestone, but it has been soured slightly by the fact we lost the game.”
First-place City defeated Stoke 3-0 and United was a 5-0 winner at Fulham. City holds a two-point lead over defending champion United, which is eight points ahead of third-place Tottenham.
West Bromwich beat Newcastle 3-2, Everton defeated Swansea 1-0, Sunderland topped Queens Park Rangers 3-2 and Wigan tied 0- 0 with Liverpool.
Yossi Benayoun’s late header allowed Arsenal to spoil Albrighton’s historic tally at Villa Park. Robin van Persie scored in the 17th minute with a penalty kick for his league- leading 16th goal. Albrighton then answered nine minutes into the second half to tie the score.
Benayoun headed in van Persie’s corner kick with three minutes remaining to lift Arsenal into a tie with Chelsea for fourth place with 32 points. Chelsea visits Tottenham tonight.
Villa’s Alan Hutton was then sent off after receiving two yellow cards in injury time.
Sergio Aguero scored twice to help guarantee Manchester City will be in first place on Christmas Day for the first time since 1929.
As the result Marc Albrighton also won 2000$ cash prize from the sponsor as announced.
