There were mixed results for three of England's UEFA Champions League representatives on their return to Premier League action as Liverpool FC lost 2-0 at relegation-threatened Middlesbrough FC while Frank Lampard scored a last-minute winner for Chelsea FC.
Liverpool lose
Rafael Benítez's Liverpool may have won at Real Madrid CF on Wednesday but, without the injured Fernando Torres, were unable to find a way through a Middlesbrough team without a win in their previous 14 league matches. The north-east club have found goals hard to muster this term and it was Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, deflecting a corner from Stewart Downing into his own net, who set the hosts on their way just past the half-hour mark. Tuncay Şanlı added a second after 63 minutes to secure a victory which moves Middlesbrough two places up to 17th, one point above Stoke City FC, who occupy the final relegation place.
Lampard winner
Chelsea replaced Liverpool in second place thanks to a 2-1 defeat of Wigan Athletic FC at Stamford Bridge. The hosts looked to be heading for a point when Olivier Kapo (82) cancelled out John Terry's 25th-minute opener only for Lampard to strike in added time. Meanwhile, Arsenal FC were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham FC − their fourth goalless draw in as many league games − and now trail fourth-placed Aston Villa FC, who host Stoke on Sunday, by five points. In the day's early kick-off, Everton FC continued their push for a place in the top five by beating strugglers West Bromwich Albion FC 2-0 at home thanks to goals in each half from Tim Cahill (36) and Louis Saha (70).
Cup final
Leaders Manchester United FC play Tottenham Hotspur FC in the League Cup final on Sunday, while West Ham United FC host Manchester City FC, Blackburn Rovers FC travel to Hull City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Newcastle United FC.
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