The unstoppable Gareth Bale scored twice in Tottenham's 2-1
win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday, while rivals
Chelsea and Arsenal also won the Champions League season points race.
Chelsea remained third in the standings, one point ahead of
Spurs, after a 4-1 victory against third bottom Wigan Athletic, while
10-Arsenal player Jack Wilshere, has lost to injury, but to beat Sunderland 1-0
away win thanks to a goal from Santi Cazorla.
Arsenal beat Everton in the fifth, David Moyes side visit
leaders Manchester United on Sunday. Second place Manchester City States can
cut the benefits to six points if they win at Southampton later Saturday.
Basement side Queens Park Rangers suffered a serious blow in
a 4-1 defeat against Swansea City, but the fourth lower value could extend the
gap to six points with a 2-1 loss to Stoke City. Mid-table Norwich City and
Fulham managed a goalless draw.
The Spurs midfielder Wales Bale scored his fourth and fifth
goals in four games for club and country again to inspire almost singlehandedly
north London the fourth and final Champions League qualifying spot.
"Newcastle were on a good run of form, so it was always
a tough game," Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas told the BBC.
"We have stepped up in the second half and the team
showed to take the three points. Both sides had chances. We showed more
determination in the second half and took control."
Bale struck first with a dipping free-kick after five
minutes with James Perch otherwise jump on the wall of the visitors before
Lewis Holtby lost three chances to increase the lead.
Newcastle striker Yoan Gouffran French then took his first
Premier League goal since signing last month, when his effort was deflected in
the middle of the first half, but later, he needed oxygen to a shin injury and
was replaced.
Spurs have their way easily and got introduced with Togo
striker Emmanuel Adebayor only returned from the African Cup of Nations on
Friday despite his team not eliminated last Sunday.
Pressure side of the house off against a team who had won
their last two games, as Bale raced through and finished with aplomb on 78
minutes before missing a simple way for a hat-trick in injury time paid.
Arsenal duo Theo Walcott and Wilshere plays in England's 2-1
victory over Brazil in a friendly match on Wednesday reassembled for Cazorla
35th Minute winner for Sunderland.
JENKINSON EXCLUSION
Londoners were quite dominant in the first half, but the
situation has been off after the break with midfielder Wilshere and defender Carl
Jenkinson limped changed sent for two bookings after 62 minutes.
Arsene Wenger's side held late in the face of pressure, but
Chelsea Rafael Benitez has avoided the nerves at home to Wigan courageous.
Ramires completed beauty after a good pass from Fernando
Torres for the opening 23 minutes and Eden Hazard has doubled 11 minutes in the
second half.
Shaun Maloney pulled one back after 58 minutes, but England
midweek scorer Frank Lampard has reiterated why most Chelsea supporters, they
offered a new contract, he will refer the score 3 - a. Marko Marin added fourth
in stoppage time.
QPR, four points off the ground, were never in the game with
Swansea striker Loic Remy are absent due to injury and fans appalled at their
weak display.
Cut-price Michu Spanish striker continued his sensational
season Premier League debut with two more goals to take into account in the 4-1
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