What we have come to expect in the Barclays Premier League is, a below par Manchester United dropping points left right and centre, an inconsistant Arsenal that cannot impose their style on teams that do not give them space to play, especially in the absence of Samir Nasri and the below-par Cesc Fabregas and finally a hot/cold Tottenham Hotspur performance characterised by a porous central defensive position that Supersport's Bongani Khumalo may close, as well as the terrific UEFA Champions League outing that comes with a disappointing Premiership defeat and then a classy act just to make us forget.
Blacburn Rovers were the recepient of the wrath Spurs can inflict to teams that do not know whether they are going or coming. Gareth Bale was on target on the 16th minute to open the floodgates, beating superb Paul Robinson with a header.Robinson conceded a penalty that Pavlyuchenko afforded to miss. He had 3 minutes before half-time to make amends, coming to finish off a Bale cross at the far post, and scored the second for Spurs as the went for the break.
As Rafael van der Vaart played the ball to the Russian, Pavlyuchenko brings the best out of Robinson who plays the ball in and the defenders gifted Peter Crouch with the 63rd minute goal. Van der Vaart controlled Hutton's cross by hand before Bale scored the 4th for Spurs. Both complacency and the porous defence gifted Rovers with 2 late goals, one after a free-kick was headed back and forth around the box and David Dunn beat Gomes with 10 minutes of play left and another after William Gallas gifted central defender Givet to close matters in the 90th minute.
Aston Villa had a powerful Ashley Young performance to thank as the speedy winger terrorised the Manchester United defence at will. He beat Edwin van der Sar from the penalty spot after he was floored in the box when Aghbonlahor set him up in the 72nd minute. Marc Albrighton scored the second moments later to draw the ire of United. Villa were in control of the match and looked set to hand The Red Devils their first defeat of the season.
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