Chelsea face the heat in English Premier League

Updated on: 18 April,2010 03:42 AM IST |
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Red Devils' veteran midfielder conjured up a dramatic match-winner with 20 seconds remaining in the crucial Manchester derby against City before Tottenham score twice in first-half to stun leaders Chelsea

Manchester United's Paul Scholes (right) celebrates his goal against City on Saturday. PIC/AFP

The defining moment of the Manchester Derby came in the dying minutes of the match when Scholes rose to meet Patrice Evra's left-wing cross and scored with a clinical 12-yard header.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted defeat would have all but ended his side's hopes of a fourth straight title, although leaders Chelsea will remain one point clear with three matches to play if they lose to Tottenham Hotspur. "It (losing) would have made it very difficult," Ferguson told Sky Sports. "We deserved to win the game but I couldn't see a goal coming. Towards the end, City made a bit of a charge, it got a bit open, the game, and I decided to push Scholesy forward a bit and it paid off. I think he was the man of the match," Ferguson added.

EPL results
Manchester United 1, Man City 0
Birmingham 0, Hull City 0
Everton 3, Blackburn 2
Wolverhampton 0, Fulham 0
Bolton 2, Stoke 1
Sunderland 2, Burnley 1
Tottenham 2, Chelsea 1

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