Manchester United came back from behind to claim a crucial 2-1 victory over Liverpool as Chelsea dropped two vital points at Blackburn. A second-half header from Park Ji-Sung won the game for United after Wayne Rooney had cancelled out Fernando Torres' opener for the visitors. The victory kept United in charge of the Premier League table on 69 points, two above Arsenal and four ahead of Chelsea. Liverpool are languishing in sixth place with 51 points and could well drop to seventh as Aston Villa are just one point behind with two games in hand. Diouf stuns Blues Chelsea, who have a game in hand, failed to preserve their one-goal lead at Rovers to miss out on moving second.
Drog strike not enough Didier Drogba's early strike was cancelled out by a second-half header from Senegalese winger El Hadji Diouf. Elsewhere, Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory at Fulham to ensure the Citizens' fourth-place credentials. City are fifth on 51 points, two behind Tottenham, but the former have a game in hand. United 2-1 Liverpool Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea