Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the Premiership table after a 3-1 home victory over Wigan Athletic on Tuesday. United took advantage of Chelsea's surprise draw against Reading earlier in the day to go 4 points clear at the top of the league with 50 points. Substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck home a double in the span of three minutes to give United a two-goal lead by the 50th minute. Norwegian striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sealed the win for the Red Devils one minute from the hour mark. Leighton Baines scored the consolation goal for Wigan from a stoppage time penalty kick. Earlier, title holders Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by surprise package Reading.
Mourinho couldn't believe what happened Didier Drogba's 38th minute opener was canceled out by Leroy Lita in the 67th minute, but the Ivory Coast skipper wasted no time in retaining the lead seconds later. Reading's pressure paid off when Ashley Cole's clearance struck teammate Michael Essien and fooled the wrong-footed Hilario to cross the goal line. Chelsea now hold second place with 46 points. Elsewhere, Liverpool suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers, courtesy of Benni McCarthy's second-half goal. In other matches, Tottenham edged past Aston Villa with a 2-1 win, Portsmouth enjoyed a 2-1 win at West Ham, Middlesbrough held Everton to a goalless draw, Manchester City beat Sheffield United 1-0 and Newcastle slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Bolton.
