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Last-gasp Reds go top

Author: Rose Young
Date: 05/04/2009

Yossi Benayoun's dramatic late winner at Fulham knocked Manchester United off the top of the Premier League table and ensured Liverpool's title challenge remains very much on track.

The Israel international's dramatic late winner at Craven Cottage propelled the Reds to the summit of the table and increased the pressure on United ahead of Sunday's visit of Aston Villa to Old Trafford.

Liverpool's odds have decreased slightly with the online betting sportsbooks, but United remain firm favourites for the title.

Meanwhile, Chelsea ruined Alan Shearer's managerial debut as second-half goals from Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda kept alive their own title challenge following a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.

Magpies legend Shearer was in the dugout for the first time as he bids to save his hometown club from relegation, but the result was depressingly familiar for the long-suffering Newcastle faithful.

Elsewhere, Arsenal maintained their drive for fourth place with a comfortable 2-0 win over Manchester City.

Goals from James Beattie and Ricardo Fuller fired Stoke City closer to Premier League survival as rock-bottom West Bromwich Albion moved another step towards an instant return to the Championship.

Middlesbrough also remain deep in the relegation mire after losing 4-1 at Bolton Wanderers, while Sunderland's 2-0 defeat at West Ham United has left the Wearsiders anxiously looking over their shoulders.

Blackburn Rovers came from behind to ease their own relegation fears with a 2-1 success over Tottenham while Hull City and Portsmouth played out a goalless draw.

Mon Mome caused a massive shock by winning the Grand National at Aintree by 12 lengths.

The 100-1 shot coasted home ahead of last year's winner Comply or Die and My Will (8-1) in third place, with State of Play a distant fourth.

In rugby union, Bristol's relegation from the Guinness Premiership was confirmed after they lost 38-21 at London Irish.

Fellow strugglers Worcester's own 22-8 win over Saracens helped seal Bristol's fate with two matches of the regular season remaining.

Elsewhere, 14-man Leicester Tigers moved back to the top of the table following a thrilling 37-31 victory over Sale Sharks.

Harlequins were comfortable 19-3 winners over Bath in a meeting of two sides with title ambitions of their own, while Northampton defeated Gloucester 40-22 in a high-scoring encounter at Franklin's Gardens.

In rugby league's Challenge Cup, Huddersfield came out on top in their all-Super League fourth round clash with Harlequins after an emphatic 42-16 win at the Twickenham Stoop.

Scrum-half Luke Robinson and Dave Hodgson helped themselves to two scores apiece in an eight-try romp.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Warrington Wolves cruised to a 56-10 victory over York City Knights.

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