Adebayor adds eight

28th November 2011By: Mark Tinklin

Not many points around, except for Adebayor and Mata

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor was the top points scoring player at the weekend with eight points.

The powerful front-man was involved in all three of the goals Spurs put past West Brom in a 3-1 win, netting two himself and setting up Jermaine Defoe's stunning run and strike.

Chelsea returned to winning ways in style by crushing Wolves 3-0 and Spanish winger Juan Mata collected seven points for a goal and two assists.

Blues skipper John Terry opened the scoring and recorded a clean sheet worth six points, while an assist meant five points for fellow defender Ashley Cole.

Liverpool and Manchester City drew 1-1, a scoreline matched by Newcastle at Old Trafford where some heroic defending kept Manchester United at bay.

Dutch defender Thomas Vermaelen scored at both ends as Arsenal and Fulham drew 1-1, grabbing a late equaliser after putting the ball in his own net, midway through the second half.

Wigan bagged a vital win to boost their survival hopes away at Sunderland, thanks to a mix up between Keiren Westwood and Wes Brown in stoppage time.

Bolton's woes continued with a home defeat at the hands of upwardly mobile Everton and Norwich got the better of QPR, in a battle of two promoted clubs.

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  • Simon

    1 year ago

    'heroic defending' and 'newcastle' - there's a mighty juxtaposition. long may it continue!

  • Richard Cooke

    1 year ago

    Can anybody explain why Lennon's assist was given, after the penalty he assisted was missed? Cheers, Richard.

  • Alden Smith

    1 year ago

    Because it's the rules Richard! "If a goalkeeper parries a penalty and the penalty taker scores from the rebound then the assist remains as above. If a different player converts the rebound then the penalty taker gets the assist. "


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