Fowler frustrates Liverpool

Former Liverpool FC favourite Robbie Fowler struck in the dying seconds for Manchester City FC to deny his old club all three points in a frantic afternoon of Premiership football on Sunday.

Late leveller
Fowler, who scored 171 goals for the club he joined as a teenager, left it late to deny Gérard Houllier's side all three points in Manchester, pouncing in added time to secure City a 2-2 draw. Nicolas Anelka had given the home side a 30th-minute lead from the penalty spot but second-half goals from Vladimír Šmicer and Dietmar Hamann - a 20-metre volley - seemed to have put Liverpool on course for their first away win in four matches.

Lead stretched
City's rivals Manchester United FC took advantage of Arsenal FC's inactivity to stretch their lead at the top to four points with a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough FC at the Riverside stadium. A 14th-minute own goal by Danny Mills was enough for ten-man United, who had Darren Fletcher sent off 25 minutes from time but held on for all three points.

Charlton go fourth
Charlton Athletic FC built on Friday's victory against Chelsea FC by defeating London rivals Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-0 at White Hart Lane courtesy of on-loan striker Carlton Cole's 69th-minute header. The result sent Tottenham sliding into the bottom three while Charlton leapt into fourth spot at the expense of Fulham FC, who lost 3-0 to Aston Villa FC. Darius Vassell scored two second-half goals - his first league strikes of the season - to help David O'Leary's side climb into the top half of the table.

Newcastle untied
Blackburn Rovers FC became the third visiting side this season to record a Premiership victory at Saint James' Park when Paul Gallagher's solitary 72nd-minute goal handed them all three points at the expense of Newcastle United FC. Birmingham City FC, another side to triumph on Tyneside this term, were less successful on their travels against Everton FC, who moved up to eleventh place with their 1-0 win secured by substitute Wayne Rooney's 69th-minute goal.

Ferdinand heroics
Another substitute to make an impact was Leicester City FC's Les Ferdinand, who came off the bench to score an added-time equaliser, denying Bolton Wanderers all three points at the Reebok stadium. Marcus Bent had given the visitors the lead but strikes from Bruno N'Gotty and Ivan Campo had swung the tie in Bolton's favour.

Wolves hope
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gave themselves hope by coming from behind to beat ten-man Leeds United AFC in the basement battle at Molineux. Michael Duberry had given the visitors the lead but three goals, including a second-half double from Steffen Iversen, brought Wolves within three points of second-bottom Leeds, who had Dominic Matteo sent off 14 minutes from time.

Bridge opener
Third-placed Chelsea bounced back from Friday's defeat at the hands of Charlton to record a comfortable 3-0 win against Portsmouth FC at Stamford Bridge. The scoring did not begin until midway through the second half, when former Southampton FC defender Wayne Bridge's solo effort put the London side ahead. Frank Lampard doubled Chelsea's lead on 73 minutes and a crashing volley from Geremi - his first goal for the club - made it 3-0 nine minutes later. The win moved Chelsea level on points with second-placed Arsenal, who visit Southampton on Monday evening.