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Saturday, 5 May, 2001, 16:04 GMT 17:04 UK
Premiership clockwatch
Mustapha Hadji's first goal for Coventry against Aston Villa
False dawn: Hadji heads his first goal for Coventry
All the action minute-by-minute on a dramatic day at the foot of the Premiership.

Results:
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Aston Villa 3-2 Coventry
Bradford 1-1 Middlesbrough
Chelsea 2-1 Everton
Leicester 4-2 Tottenham
Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle
Man Utd 0-1 Derby
Sunderland 3-2 Charlton
West Ham 3-0 Southampton

Latest news first - scroll down for earlier action.


16:54 The final whistle goes at Aston Villa, where Coventry's proud 34-year run of top-flight football is ended. The Sky Blues, who were leading 2-0 at half-time, leak three goals after the break and end up losing 3-2.

92: West Ham wrap up a comfortable win as Frederic Kanoute heads in from Paolo Di Canio's cross.
West Ham 3-0 Southampton

Nicky Butt of Manchester United and Rory Delap of Derby County
Derby's Delap wrestles with Man Utd midfielder Butt
90: Leicester are awarded a penalty when Callum Davidson tumbles in the area under Steve Carr's challenge. Robbie Savage scores from the spot.
Leicester 4-2 Tottenham

85: Coventry look doomed as Villa complete their comeback. David Ginola's free-kick falls to Paul Merson 25 yards from goal - and he sends a brilliant shot into the top corner of Kirkland's net.
Aston Villa 3-2 Coventry

82: More misery for Coventry as Middlesbrough peg back Bradford. Carlos Marinelli's cross is not cleared properly, the ball falls to Christian Karembeu, who scores from 20 yards.
Bradford 1-1 Middlesbrough

81: Heart-ache for Coventry as Aston Villa equalise, with a first goal in England for substitute Juan Pablo Angel, who hooks the ball in after the visitors fail to clear Gareth Southgate's cross.
Aston Villa 2-2 Coventry

81: Leicester go back in front as the Filbert Street match takes another twist. Poor Spurs defending lets in Steve Guppy, who forces it over the line.
Leicester 3-2 Tottenham

81: Liverpool frontman Robbie Fowler sends Michael Owen through and he completes his hat-trick with a slick strike.
Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle

75: West Ham striker Paolo Di Canio puts the ball in the Southampton net for the second time in the game - but it is ruled out for off-side. Southampton bring on Matthew Le Tissier for Marian Parhars.

72: A second goal for Michael Owen at Liverpool, as the England man converts Patrik Berger's through-ball.
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle

70: West Ham's slim relegation fears are eased further as Paolo Di Canio rounds Southampton keeper Paul Jones to score - after Todorov puts him clear with another back-heel.
West Ham 2-0 Southampton

62: Aston Villa give Coventry fans some palpitations. Mark Delaney's cross from the right is fumbled by Coventry keeper Chris Kirkland and Darius Vassell is on hand to prod the ball home.
Aston Villa 1-2 Coventry

Michael Owen of Liverpool and Nicos Dabizas of Newcastle
Liverpool hero Owen sprints past Newcastle's Dabizas
61: Suddenly the goals are flying in all around the grounds - and this time it is the turn of Steve Carr to score with a stunning free-kick.
Leicester 2-2 Tottenham

60: Ian Harte nets a trademark free-kick for Leeds.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

59: Charlton pull a goal back at Sunderland through Claus Jensen after Matthias Svensson's cross is laid off by Graham Stewart.
Sunderland 3-2 Charlton

59: West Ham take the lead at Upton Park with a flowing move. Frederic Kanoute plays the ball into the box, Svetoslav Todorov supplies a sweet back-heel and Joe Cole is on hand to finish in style.
West Ham 1-0 Southampton

58 Arsenal take a decisive lead at Highbury. Patrick Vieira charges into the heart of the Leeds defence before slipping a pass to Sylvain Wiltord, who scores with a low angled strike.
Arsenal 2-0 Leeds

55: Spurs are level for less than a minute, as Leicester go straight back in front. Andy Impey breaks down the right flank, reaches the byeline and sends in a low cross, for Dean Sturridge, who scores with a cheeky back-heel from point-blank range.
Leicester 2-1 Tottenham

54: Tottenham pull level at Filbert Street, with a fine goal from youngster Simon Davies, who collects Steve Carr's pass before turning and firing past Tim Flowers.
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham

48: Kevin Phillips scores his first goal for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light since New Year's Day, as he volleys home Don Hutchison's cross.
Sunderland 3-1 Charlton


48: Half-time at Aston Villa, where Coventry, with a 2-0 advantage, look to have thrown themselves a lifeline.

47: Leeds keeper Nigel Martyn makes a wonderful one-handed save in injury time to somehow keep out Lee Dixon's goal-bound shot.

Frederik Ljungberg scores for Arensal
Frederik Ljungberg rounds the keeper to put Arsenal ahead
41: Villa boss John Gregory, desperate to peg back a rampant Coventry side, brings on David Ginola for Steve Staunton.

41: Leicester boss Peter Taylor gets some cheer at last, as Gary Rowett slams home following Steve Guppy's corner.
Leicester 1-0 Tottenham

40: Bradford, who are already down, look like doing their best to take Middlesbrough with them. Wayne Jacobs fires the Bantams ahead from Jamie Lawrence's pass.
Bradford 1-0 Middlesbrough

35: Derby's own relegation fears are eased as they take a shock lead against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Malcolm Christie takes on the United defence before arrowing a rising shot into the top corner of the net.
Man Utd 0-1 Derby

34: Another goal from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink puts Chelsea in front. Gianfranco Zola and Eidur Gudjohnsen combine outside the area and Hasselbaink times a perfect run before lobbing Gerrard. It is his 20th goal of the season.
Chelsea 2-1 Everton

31: Chelsea's European hopes are revived as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink equalises. The Dutchman receives a pass from Gustavo Poyet in the area and spins around before slotting it past Everton keeper Paul Gerrard.
Chelsea 1-1 Everton

31: Benito Carbone comes close for Bradford against relegation-threatened Middlesbrough, with a long-range volley.

Paul Ince of Middlesbrough and Robbie Blake of Bradford
Basement battle: Boro's Ince tussles with Blake of Bradford
25: Coventry fans are suddenly dreaming of Premiership survival as they move two goals ahead. Captain Mustapha Hadji is again the scorer - this time slamming an excellent angled left-foot shot past David James following Paul Williams' punt over the top.
Aston Villa 0-2 Coventry

25: Michael Owen makes amends for his earlier miss as he converts Markus Babbel's through-ball.
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle

22: Liverpool's Michael Owen fluffs a header from six yards out against Newcastle.

20: Sunderland immediately retake the lead in a see-saw game. Stefan Schwarz sends over a deep cross and Niall Quinn rises above the defence to head past Sasa Ilic.
Sunderland 2-1 Charlton

19: Charlton equalise at the Stadium of Light, when Matthias Svensson converts John Robertson's cross with an overhead kick.
Sunderland 1-1 Charlton

18: The Champions League tussle at Highbury swings Arsenal's way, as Fredrik Ljungberg scores after a one-two with Thierry Henry on the edge of the Leeds area.
Arsenal 1-0 Leeds

17: Coventry take the lead at Villa Park, Mustapha Hadji heading in Paul Telfer's right-wing cross.
Aston Villa 0-1 Coventry

11: Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane gives Sunderland the lead from outside the area with a superb left-foot shot on the run.
Sunderland 1-0 Charlton

10: Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord creates a great chance for Fredrik Ljungberg - but the Swede heads well wide.

7: Youssef Chippo fires over the bar as Coventry search for an opener.

5: Dean Sturridge hits the crossbar for Leicester, who are looking to end their appalling run of eight straight defeats against Tottenham.

1 min: Chelsea's European ambitions suffer a blow after just one minute at Stamford Bridge. Everton full-back Steve Watson crosses from the right and Kevin Campbell heads home.
Chelsea 0-1 Everton

15:00 BST Kick-off at Villa Park - and there is immediate controversy, as Darius Vassell is injured following a late challenge from Paul Williams. But after treatment the Villa youngster is able to continue.


Team news:

Anything less than a victory for Coventry at Aston Villa will condemn the Sky Blues to relegation to the First Division.

Ominously for Gordon Strachan's team, the Villa attack is led by Coventry old-boy Dion Dublin.

At the foot of the table there are other crucial games involving Middlesbrough, at relegated Bradford, and Derby, who visit Old Trafford, where Manchester United will receive their Premiership trophy.

Leeds, who play the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Valencia next Tuesday, make changes for the trip to Arsenal.

Striker Robbie Keane - who last season was helping Coventry in their fight against relegation - comes in for Alan Smith up front, while Eirik Bakke replaces the suspended David Batty in midfield and Gary Kelly takes Danny Mills' place.

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