English Premier League 2011-12 Scores over the Weekend

Though Manchester City are still at the top, closely followed by Manchester United, rest of the places are up for grabs. With a minor slip the teams can go down significantly. Even Manchester City and United are having a battle of their own. Each knows a lost point will hamper the title prospects significantly. So what happened in the EPL matches held over the weekend? Let us have a look at the scores:

Didier Drogba gets one past Newcastle defense

December 3, 2011, Sports Direct Arena: CHELSEA 3 [Didier Drogba 38’, Salomon Kalou 89’, Daniel Sturridge 90+2’] vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED 0

Mikael Arteta scores first goal for Arsenal against Wigan

December 3, 2011, The DW Stadium: ARSENAL 4 [Mikel Arteta 28’, Thomas Vermaelen 29’, Yao Gervinho 61’, Robin Van Persie 78’] vs. WIGAN ATHLETIC 0

Jermain Defoe celebrates with his teammate after scoring against Bolton

December 3, 2011, White Hart Lane: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 [Gareth Bale 7’, Aaron Lenon 50’, Jermain Defoe 60’] vs. BOLTON WANDERERS 0

Heider Helguson heads the winner against West Brom

December 3, 2011, Loftus Road Stadium: QPR 1 [Heider Helguson 20’] vs. WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 [Shane Long 81’]

Samir Nasri vies for ball possession against Norwich City

December 3, 2011, Etihad Stadium: MANCHESTER CITY 5 [Sergio Aguero 32’, Samir Nasri 51’, Yaya Toure 68’, Mario Balotelli 88’, Adam Johnson 90+1’] vs. NORWICH CITY 1 [Steve Morison 81’]

Yakubu gets his second goal

December 3, 2011, Ewood Park: BLACKBURN ROVERS [Ayegbeni Yakubu (20’, 45+2’, 57’, 82’ P)] vs. SWANSEA 2 [Leroy Lita 35’, Luke Moore 68’]

Phil Jones scores the winner against Aston Villa

December 3, 2011, Villa Park: MANCHESTER UNITED 1 [Phil Jones 20’] vs. ASTON VILLA 0

Robert Huth in action against Everton

December 4, 2011, Goodison Park: STOKE UNITED 1 [Robert Huth 15’] vs. EVERTON 0

Steven Fletcher on the way to scoring his first goal

December 4, 2011, Molineux Stadium: WOLVERHAMPTON 2 [Steven Fletcher (73’, 81’)] vs. SUNDERLAND 1 [Kieran Richardson 52’]

Clint Dempsey shrugs off challenge by Liverpool defender

December 5, 2011, Craven Cottage: FULHAM 1 [Clint Dempsey 85’] vs. LIVERPOOL 0