Tottenham, Chelsea share Premier League lead
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
LONDON, Aug 24 (AP): Tottenham and Chelsea remained neck-and-neck at the top of the Premier League after winning away from home Sunday, Spurs coming from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 and the Blues beating Fulham 2-0.
Although Carlton Cole volleyed West Ham ahead from 25 yards after 49 minutes at Upton Park, Jermain Defoe equalized five minutes later against his former club and Aaron Lennon fired the winner in the 79th.
It was the first time since Spurs last won the league title in 1961 that it's won its first three games of the campaign.
Chelsea also has a maximum nine points from three games, but trails Tottenham on goal difference. Nicolas Anelka set up co-striker Didier Drogba for the first score after 39 minutes at Craven Cottage and added the second in the 76th.
Promoted last season in the playoffs, Burnley moved up to seventh and alongside Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Sunderland on six points after beating Everton 1-0 thanks to a 34th minute strike by Wade Elliott. The victory came after the Clarets beat defending champion Man United 1-0.
For Everton, the loss means it slips to last place having been outplayed 6-1 at home by Arsenal on the opening day of the season.
MILAN: Champion Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at home by newly promoted Bari in its first match of the new season on Sunday.
Inter's main rivals both won, with Juventus beginning its season with a 1-0 win at home to Chievo Verona thanks to a Vincenzo Iaquinta header, whilst AC Milan won away to Siena on Saturday.
Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring for Inter with his first goal for his new side when he slotted home a penalty on 56 minutes, before Vitali Kutuzov equalized with 15 minutes to go.
Jose Mourinho's team was lackluster and struggled to break down an ultra-defensive Bari side.
Mario Balotelli came on midway through the first half to join Eto'o and Diego Milito in attack, whilst winger Ricardo Quaresma was brought on at halftime to provide further attacking options.
Despite the changes Inter was unable to create any clear chances.
Genoa beat AS Roma 3-2 in a thrilling match, and in other matches Sunday, it was: Sampdoria 2, Catania 1; Lazio 1, Atalanta 0; Livorno 0, Cagliari 0; Palermo 2, Napoli 1 and Udinese 2, Parma 2.
Although Carlton Cole volleyed West Ham ahead from 25 yards after 49 minutes at Upton Park, Jermain Defoe equalized five minutes later against his former club and Aaron Lennon fired the winner in the 79th.
It was the first time since Spurs last won the league title in 1961 that it's won its first three games of the campaign.
Chelsea also has a maximum nine points from three games, but trails Tottenham on goal difference. Nicolas Anelka set up co-striker Didier Drogba for the first score after 39 minutes at Craven Cottage and added the second in the 76th.
Promoted last season in the playoffs, Burnley moved up to seventh and alongside Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Sunderland on six points after beating Everton 1-0 thanks to a 34th minute strike by Wade Elliott. The victory came after the Clarets beat defending champion Man United 1-0.
For Everton, the loss means it slips to last place having been outplayed 6-1 at home by Arsenal on the opening day of the season.
MILAN: Champion Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at home by newly promoted Bari in its first match of the new season on Sunday.
Inter's main rivals both won, with Juventus beginning its season with a 1-0 win at home to Chievo Verona thanks to a Vincenzo Iaquinta header, whilst AC Milan won away to Siena on Saturday.
Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring for Inter with his first goal for his new side when he slotted home a penalty on 56 minutes, before Vitali Kutuzov equalized with 15 minutes to go.
Jose Mourinho's team was lackluster and struggled to break down an ultra-defensive Bari side.
Mario Balotelli came on midway through the first half to join Eto'o and Diego Milito in attack, whilst winger Ricardo Quaresma was brought on at halftime to provide further attacking options.
Despite the changes Inter was unable to create any clear chances.
Genoa beat AS Roma 3-2 in a thrilling match, and in other matches Sunday, it was: Sampdoria 2, Catania 1; Lazio 1, Atalanta 0; Livorno 0, Cagliari 0; Palermo 2, Napoli 1 and Udinese 2, Parma 2.