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Jermain Defoe (R) scored a priceless equaliser for Sunderland

Defoe snatches point as Liverpool go missing

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe scored an 89th-minute equaliser as Liverpool - without their ill manager Jurgen Klopp - squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Anfield.

Soccer • 06 Feb 16

Aston Villa's players celebrate Joleon Lescott's opener

Aston Villa drag Norwich into relegation zone

Aston Villa piled the relegation pressure on Norwich as they beat their fellow strugglers 2-0 at Villa Park.

Soccer • 06 Feb 16

Leicester belief grows with victory over Man City

Robert Huth scored twice as Leicester sensationally thrashed title favourites Manchester City 3-1 to continue their remarkable challenge for the Barclays Premier League crown.

Soccer • 06 Feb 16

Jonny Hayes opened the scoring from 25 yards

Aberdeen defeat Celtic to move within three points

Aberdeen dramatically cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership to three points with a 2-1 win over the Hoops, piling further pressure on Parkhead boss Ronny Deila.

Soccer • 03 Feb 16

Rondon rescues a point for the Baggies

Salomon Rondon rescued a point for West Brom with a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Swansea victory at The Hawthorns.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

United get their groove back in Stoke mauling

Manchester United eased the pressure on Louis van Gaal as they blew away Stoke with a fine display of ruthless attacking football in a 3-0 win at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Michail Antonio was on the mark for the Hammers

West Ham profit from Ayew's red mist

Jordan Ayew was sent off in disgrace as Aston Villa were shoved a step closer to relegation following a 2-0 defeat at West Ham.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Benik Afobe secured the points for Bournemouth

Bournemouth bounce back to beat Palace

Bournemouth secured a vital victory in their pursuit of Premier League survival with a deserved 2-1 away win over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Sergio Aguero scored Manchester City's winner

Aguero class sinks spirited Sunderland

Sergio Aguero served up a reminder that there is life before Pep Guardiola as Manchester City maintained their Premier League title challenge with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Only Jamie Vardy has scored more Premier League goals than Harry Kane this season

Harry Kane able to bag brace in Tottenham victory

Harry Kane scored a brace as Tottenham moved above rivals Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Norwich.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Leicester players celebrate Jamie Vardy's opener

Jamie Vardy ensures Leicester outfox Liverpool

Jamie Vardy's wonder strike helped Leicester send out a title warning as they breezed past Liverpool 2-0.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Diego Costa scores at the front post to give Chelsea all three points

Chelsea put dent in Arsenal's title hopes

Arsenal missed out on the chance of going back to the top of the Premier League table with a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea.

Soccer • 24 Jan 16

Van Aanholt celebrates his equaliser at the Stadium of Light

Black Cats fight back to earn Cherries draw

Patrick van Aanholt handed Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce the first draw of his 16-game reign as his side fought back to deny Bournemouth victory in a game that finished 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 23 Jan 16

Charlie Austin and team-mates celebrate the winner

New Saint Austin strikes to heap pressure on LVG

Charlie Austin scored the winner for Southampton to pile the pressure on beleaguered Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, the Saints winning 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 24 Jan 16

UCD finished third in the First Division last season, behind newly promoted Wexford Youths and Finn Harps

First Division fixture list unveiled

The FAI has released the SSE Airtricity League First Division fixture list for the upcoming season, which kicks off on the first Friday in March.

Soccer • 21 Jan 16

Jurgen Klopp has been in charge of Liverpool for 100 days

Jurgen Klopp places premium on entertainment value

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp places huge value on playing an entertaining brand of football, while accepting that current Manchester United counterpart Louis van Gaal may have a slightly different philosophy.

Soccer • 15 Jan 16

Robert Huth scored a late header for the Foxes

Huth the hero as Foxes beat Spurs to stay in hunt

Robert Huth's late header proved enough for Leicester to beat Tottenham at White Hart Lane and draw level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Soccer • 13 Jan 16

Joe Allen equalises for Liverpool late on

Reds leave it late to grab point against Arsenal

Substitute Joe Allen was Liverpool's unexpected saviour with a late equaliser - just when Arsenal appeared to have sent a significant message in the title race.

Soccer • 16 Jan 16

Jermaine Defoe slots home Sunderland's third

Defoe bags hat-trick as Sunderland sink Swans

Jermain Defoe struck a hat-trick as Sunderland won a thrilling Premier League relegation battle at Swansea, 4-2.

Soccer • 13 Jan 16

Jon Walters was on the scoresheet for the second game running

Walters goal sets Stoke on their way to victory

Norwich proved instrumental in their own downfall as they succumbed to a 3-1 Barclays Premier League defeat at Stoke.

Soccer • 13 Jan 16

Shane Long put Southampton ahead in the 16th minute

Long on the mark as Southampton sink Watford

Southampton impressively outplayed and outworked Watford to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory that should signal the end of their poor run, with Shane Long scoring the Saints' first.

Soccer • 13 Jan 16

Raheem Sterling was denied a last-gasp penalty

Everton hold City as Sterling denied late on

Raheem Sterling was controversially denied a late penalty as Manchester City were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Everton.

Soccer • 13 Jan 16

James McClean, seen here having a word with Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois, got WBA's late leveller

McClean strikes late as WBA deny Chelsea win

Ireland's James McClean scored a late equaliser as Chelsea and West Brom drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 14 Jan 16

Claudio Ranieri's Leicester side are two points off leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table

Corks to pop as Leicester celebrate success

Claudio Ranieri insists Leicester will toast their first half of the season with a glass of champagne after reaching the 40-point mark.

Soccer • 03 Jan 16

An animated Arsene Wenger encourages his troops at the Emirates

Wenger happy to see Arsenal win ugly

Arsene Wenger praised the mentality of his players as they ground out a victory over Newcastle to move clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16