EPL, 16th March 2013: Of upsets, champions and legends
A lacklustre Manchester City all but bowed out of the title race at Everton with a 2-0 loss, especially as Man United followed the match up with a win vs Reading. January signing Nacho Monreal and Gervinho struck late in the game at the Liberty Stadium as Arsene Wenger's side responded in positive fashion to their mid-week elimination from the Champions League. Meanwhile, Liverpool lost ground in the race for European qualification after losing 3-1 at Southampton.
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A lacklustre Manchester City all but bowed out of the title race at Everton with a 2-0 loss. January signing Nacho Monreal and Gervinho struck late in the game at the Liberty Stadium as Arsene Wenger's side responded in positive fashion to their mid-week elimination from the Champions League. Meanwhile, Liverpool lost ground in the race for European qualification after losing 3-1 at Southampton.
In other matches, Villa beat QPR to keep them afloat while Stoke were held to a draw by West Bromwich.(All AP and AFP photos) -
Arsenal bounced back from their Champions League exit to step up their challenge for a top-four Premier League finish. The Gunners struggled to break down Michael Laudrup's side but eventually made the breakthrough when Monreal scored his first goal since arriving at the club. (AFP text)
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Then, with Swansea looking for a leveller, Gervinho secured the win in added time. Wenger had called on his side to display the qualities they had shown in beating Bayern Munich in mid-week, when they went out of the Champions League on away goals. (AFP text)
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Aston Villa eased their relegation worries as Christian Benteke's late strike clinched a crucial 3-2 win over fellow strugglers QPR on Saturday.
Paul Lambert's team moved six points clear of the Premier League's bottom three thanks to Benteke's winner nine minutes from the end of a thrilling encounter at Villa Park. (AFP text)
