TweetBlackburn Rovers have been relegated to the Championship after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wigan
and former defender Henning Berg has laid the blame firmly at Venky's. Antolin Alcaraz headed a
late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation (and ensured their own Barclays Premier
League survival) thus leaving the future of Rovers boss [.
With an air of the inevitability that has accompanied much of their season and more than a hint
of black comedy, Blackburn Rovers slipped from the Premier League last night. It was managed, as
these matters so frequently are, by a very thin margin, with only a goal from Wigan Athletic's
Antolin Alcaraz three minutes from time being enough to separate the two sides on the night.
1. At one point it appeared that this bloke had gone to get a topical t-shirt printed mid-match. 2.
Being played off the park at the Emirates must hurt Arsene Wenger far more than being kicked off
the park at the Britannia. 3. During commentary, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler said that Wenger was the
worst [.
Wigan Athletic 2-0 Stoke City Premier League 31st March 2012
Wigan pulled off a thoroughly vital victory against Stoke at the DW Stadium on Saturday, a
result that sees them now level on points with both QPR and Blackburn.
Manchester City FC's perfect home Premier League record has ended as they needed two late goals
to draw 3-3 with Sunderland while Wolves looked a certainty for the drop after losing at home to
fellow strugglers Bolton.
City fell behind to a Sebastian Larsson strike on 31 minutes, but Mario Balotelli levelled from
the spot but Nicklas Bentner headed Sunderland back in front before the break in a pulsating
first-half in Manchester.
Manchester City FC's perfect home Premier League record has ended as they needed two late goals
to draw 3-3 with Sunderland while Wolves looked a certainty for the drop after losing at home to
fellow strugglers Bolton.
City fell behind to a Sebastian Larsson strike on 31 minutes, but Mario Balotelli levelled from
the spot but Nicklas Bentner headed Sunderland back in front before the break in a pulsating
first-half in Manchester.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was the centre of attention after receiving his eight-match ban but
the Uruguay international cut a frustrated figure as his side were held to a goalless draw at
Wigan.
Perhaps understandably the Reds' top scorer, playing just 24 hours after learning of the lengthy
suspension handed down by the Football Association, faded as the game wore on.
The beautiful game in black and white; the numbers behind 2011-12 campaign - originally posted
on Soccerlens.com
In any game of football luck is a key issue in the outcome; refereeing decisions, the bounce of
the ball and a lick of paint all have the ability to make or break your team's fortunes in a split
second.
Easily one of the best buys of the summer, midfielder Yohan Cabaye was the difference between
the two sides in a tight game at St James' Park.
The French international rifled home on 81 minutes after a Sylvain Marveaux pull-back. However,
Wigan will feel more than a little hard done by after putting an impressive display that will give
the Premier League strugglers some hope for the future.
BRAZIL 0:0 PARAGUAY aet; Paraguay won 2-0 on penalties
CHILE 1:2 VENEZUELA Vizcarrondo 34' (0-1), Suazo 69' (1-1), Cichero 80' (1-2)
After Colombia and hosts Argentina exited on Saturday, Sunday's 2011 Copa America claimed the
biggest scalp of all - Brazil. Much fancied Chile also lost, 2-1 to Venezuela, emerging like Peru
as the surprise package of the tournament.
Paraguay shocked Brazil in a penalty shootout to advance to the Copa America semifinals today.
In 24 hours both Argentina and Brazil have been knocked out of the Copa America on penalties.
Amazingly, Paraguay is yet to win a game in the tournament, but it will face either Chile or
Venezuela, for the right to reach the Copa America Final.
