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Rare Cole goal rescues leaders Chelsea
Rare Cole goal rescues leaders Chelsea
Chelsea FC are three points clear of the top of the Premier League following a 1-0 win at home to Stoke City FC.
Chelsea looked set to endure an afternoon of frustration at Stamford Bridge until Ashley Cole, with his first goal since May 2010, broke the deadlock five minutes from time. A point behind the Blues, meanwhile, are Everton FC and West Bromwich Albion FC, who prevailed against Swansea City FC (3-0) and Reading FC (1-0) respectively. A further point adrift, in fourth, are Fulham FC following a 2-1 win at Wigan Athletic FC, Hugo Rodallega opening the scoring against his former side.
Elsewhere, promoted Southampton FC got their maiden league win of the campaign, against Aston Villa FC. Sunderland AFC were also on the brink of recording their first Premier League victory of the season but were denied at West Ham United FC by Kevin Nolan's strike in added time.
Three of the top seven are in action on Sunday, when Liverpool FC host Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC go to Manchester City FC.
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Results
English Premier League 2012/13
| Home | Away | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: 05/04/2013 13:57 CET | |||||
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| Southampton |  | 4-1 |  | Aston Villa | |
Bent 36 | |||||
| Venue: Southampton | |||||
22/09/2012 | |||||
| West Brom |  | 1-0 |  | Reading | |
Lukaku 71 | |||||
| Venue: West Bromwich | |||||
22/09/2012 | |||||
| Wigan |  | 1-2 |  | Fulham | |
Koné 90+1 | |||||
| Venue: Wigan | |||||
22/09/2012 | |||||
| West Ham |  | 1-1 |  | Sunderland | |
Nolan 90+3 | |||||
| Venue: London | |||||
22/09/2012 | |||||
| Chelsea |  | 1-0 |  | Stoke | |
A. Cole 85 | |||||
| Venue: London | |||||
22/09/2012 | |||||
| Swansea |  | 0-3 |  | Everton | |
| Venue: Swansea | |||||
Standings
English Premier League 2012/13
| Clubs | P | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chelsea FC | 5 | 13 | |
| 2 |  | Everton FC | 5 | 10 | |
| 3 | | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 | |
| 4 | | Fulham FC | 5 | 9 | |
| 5 |  | Manchester United FC | 4 | 9 | |
| 6 | | Arsenal FC | 4 | 8 | |
| 7 | | Manchester City FC | 4 | 8 | |
| 8 | | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 7 | |
| 10 | | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 5 | |
| 11 | | Newcastle United FC | 4 | 5 | |
| 12 | | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 | |
| 13 | | Stoke City FC | 5 | 4 | |
| 14 | | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 | |
| 15 | | Wigan Athletic FC | 5 | 4 | |
| 16 | | Norwich City FC | 4 | 3 | |
| 17 | | Southampton FC | 5 | 3 | |
| 18 | | Liverpool FC | 4 | 2 | |
| 19 | | Queens Park Rangers FC | 4 | 2 | |
| 20 | | Reading FC | 4 | 1 |
Related information
- Romelu Lukaku
- West Brom - England
- Kevin Nolan
- West Ham - England
- Steven Fletcher
- Sunderland - England
- Ashley Cole
- Chelsea - England
- Rickie Lambert
- Southampton - England
- Darren Bent
- Aston Villa - England
- Hugo Rodallega
- Fulham - England
- Damien Duff
- Fulham - England
- Nathaniel Clyne
- Southampton - England
- Jason Puncheon
- Southampton - England
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