Southampton massacre Arsenal, 4-0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95QOxMv63XMeXlUsAdm78TMo8uAoz5WDAO5DNEqAGZgqYY0KstjF-24nrDE7zYbyE-A263OpKh3kzNyu8CNQ4mzS2Yea_8q6bVsp0nOT_AUZrcC-e04ncwrgaTHhp5LXqurTbgPmB73ls/s1600/xx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95QOxMv63XMeXlUsAdm78TMo8uAoz5WDAO5DNEqAGZgqYY0KstjF-24nrDE7zYbyE-A263OpKh3kzNyu8CNQ4mzS2Yea_8q6bVsp0nOT_AUZrcC-e04ncwrgaTHhp5LXqurTbgPmB73ls/s640/xx.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Arsene Wenger's men were soundly trashed 4-0 by a much-improved Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday.<br /> <br /> Wenger's side fuelled talk of a sustained title push with an impressive victory over Manchester City on Monday, but were punished for a lethargic display on the south coast as the hosts ended their run of five league games without a win in style.<br /> <br /> Southampton had picked up just a point from their previous five outings, but, after a slow start, went ahead courtesy of Cuco Martina's impressive long-range effort 19 minutes in.<br /> <br /> On his maiden Premier League start, Martina became the first Curacaoan to score in the division and Southampton grew in confidence, doubling the lead 10 minutes into the second half via the first of a Shane Long brace.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> With limited attacking options on the bench, Wenger saw his side toil in the final third and struggle defensively as they failed to leapfrog leaders Leicester City - beaten 1-0 by Liverpool earlier in the day and two points clear of Arsenal.<br /> <br /> Instead, Southampton - missing the likes of injured pair Graziano Pelle and Cedric Soares - saw Jose Fonte head in a third from a corner and Long make it 4-0 in stoppage time shortly after being denied by the woodwork to seal the points on a hugely frustrating evening for the visitors.<br /> <br /> An unchanged Arsenal edged the opening stages, but fell behind to the hosts' first effort on target.<br /> <br /> Per Mertesacker only partially cleared Ryan Bertrand's delivery, allowing Martina to beat Petr Cech with a stunning outside-of-the-boot effort.<br /> <br /> James Ward-Prowse dragged a shot wide before the half-hour mark as the home side grew in confidence, with Steven Davis failing to muster a clean strike on goal after Laurent Koscielny lost possession.<br /> <br /> For all their early endeavour, Arsenal's best chances were a tame Theo Walcott shot easily gathered by Maarten Stekelenburg and a header from the Arsenal winger that found the side-netting.<br /> <br /> Long almost doubled Southampton's half-time lead, but the striker could only put his lob over the crossbar while Sadio Mane's dangerous delivery failed to get the necessary touch early on the second half.<br /> <br /> Virgil van Dijk had the ball in the net five minutes after the interval - his header adjudged offside - although Long did make it 2-0 with a breakaway goal before the hour.<br /> <br /> The Republic of Ireland international played a neat one-two with Mane, before turning his team-mate's cross past Cech from close range amid Arsenal complaints over a perceived trip from Long on Koscielny.<br /> <br /> Arsenal continued to flounder going forward, with the likes of Mesut Ozil and Joel Campbell largely anonymous in the face of incessant Saints pressure.<br /> <br /> Former Southampton man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was introduced for the latter after the hour, but it was Southampton who remained the more clinical, skipper Fonte heading home from Bertrand's set-piece 21 minutes from time.<br /> <br /> The impressive Long hit the post, but was not to be denied a second when Dusan Tadic set him clear, the Saints forward finishing past Cech to complete a miserable outing for Wenger's men.<br /> <br /> (Goal.com)

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Police sergeant kills three, self in Lagos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MCKr0kEtZPRQbWdF5lZoTeacPyB8dpFfEK96rl_Ft-k5yf523UuAuhfy13DqhasW_WdRMevar2v6LmIhDXkQlDMOI2srhb67mQo1RWcDD0kfO0D2OLzfxKbMuxN8vH4Agb4DsqkjXuDo/s1600/gun+kill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MCKr0kEtZPRQbWdF5lZoTeacPyB8dpFfEK96rl_Ft-k5yf523UuAuhfy13DqhasW_WdRMevar2v6LmIhDXkQlDMOI2srhb67mQo1RWcDD0kfO0D2OLzfxKbMuxN8vH4Agb4DsqkjXuDo/s640/gun+kill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> A police sergeant Saturday killed three persons including himself in Ketu area of Lagos.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> More details later

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English Premier League results on Saturday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs6Ohrqb7etMR8Qf7JfrNzPMjaxIyMJsumEj0rCPHadUvYEWL8lViGotY8lXyrazUCYrR_jUJlSCxGWOMhRdz_sWvZwG50kAv96CYRjvamXzStg_34kAAdZK8Uc_uD0sZUiS1fh00PdS-/s1600/epl_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs6Ohrqb7etMR8Qf7JfrNzPMjaxIyMJsumEj0rCPHadUvYEWL8lViGotY8lXyrazUCYrR_jUJlSCxGWOMhRdz_sWvZwG50kAv96CYRjvamXzStg_34kAAdZK8Uc_uD0sZUiS1fh00PdS-/s640/epl_0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Aston Villa 1 (Ayew 62-pen) West Ham 1 (Cresswell 45+2)<br /> <br /> Bournemouth 0 Crystal Palace 0<br /> <br /> Chelsea 2 (Costa 32, 65) Watford 2 (Deeney 42-pen, Ighalo 57)<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> Liverpool 1 (Benteke 63) Leicester 0<br /> <br /> Manchester City 4 (Sterling 12, Toure 17, Bony 22, De Bruyne 54) Sunderland 1 (Borini 59)<br /> <br /> Stoke 2 (Bojan 19, Arnautovic 26) Manchester United 0<br /> <br /> Swansea 1 (Ki 9) West Brom 0<br /> <br /> Tottenham 3 (Kane 26, 42, Carroll 80) Norwich 0

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WATCH MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Odion Ighalo's goal against Chelsea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWJxRBb_6yhZqPKDBStSGlXIOjn3hCHOQnoXvVihRim9O4_ZBaqZxrX_128Nxm-G-m_q6oE4GHUWGr728dvs-w_GB0rKML5jA1y_cNtYToz5TRqIWuRhGv3IT_V1qRbUc67GSjS7eMBP7/s1600/odion-ighalo-of-watford_1tbk71ubnjfu18owyl5c425kk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWJxRBb_6yhZqPKDBStSGlXIOjn3hCHOQnoXvVihRim9O4_ZBaqZxrX_128Nxm-G-m_q6oE4GHUWGr728dvs-w_GB0rKML5jA1y_cNtYToz5TRqIWuRhGv3IT_V1qRbUc67GSjS7eMBP7/s400/odion-ighalo-of-watford_1tbk71ubnjfu18owyl5c425kk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Odion Ighalo scored his 13th goal of the Premier League season against Chelsea to move to second on the scorers chart, just two behind Jamie Vardy of Leicester.<br /> <br /> Watch match highlights below...<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x3jk9fx" width="480"></iframe><br /> <br /> <div>VIDEO: DailyMotion</div>

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Manchester City 4-1 Sunderland

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz-Z6rJB_kY7LqhjHGeXdnJd88n7WE4qBCv_nAonPDeoKhB7DgIAi6pZjbaQiAGVhjotLtvqUNSs3MIiRKfwdjMrvg531jOB_z2abN-JquPWoQb-xN7wDSaDSL7_zC0O5_ok3HQLVf8eD/s1600/silva+toure.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz-Z6rJB_kY7LqhjHGeXdnJd88n7WE4qBCv_nAonPDeoKhB7DgIAi6pZjbaQiAGVhjotLtvqUNSs3MIiRKfwdjMrvg531jOB_z2abN-JquPWoQb-xN7wDSaDSL7_zC0O5_ok3HQLVf8eD/s400/silva+toure.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Manchester City recovered from their disappointing defeat at Premier League title rivals Arsenal with a ruthless 4-1 victory over a hapless Sunderland, but there were concerns as captain Vincent Kompany limped off on his comeback from injury.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Manuel Pellegrini's side were beaten 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Monday in a defeat that left them six points adrift of surprise leaders Leicester City ahead of Saturday's matches.<br /> <br /> However, City turned on the style at the Etihad Stadium with the recalled Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Bony part of an excellent attacking unit alongside Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva.<br /> <br /> The only concern for Pellegrini will be the sight of Kompany limping off with a seeming recurrence of the calf injury that sidelined him since early November, less than 10 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.<br /> <br /> In a clinical first-half showing, Sterling opened the scoring with a header and Yaya Toure quickly doubled the lead in superb fashion from long range.<br /> <br /> Bony had noted his disappointment at being dropped in favour of Sergio Aguero for the Arsenal loss, but he responded by heading home his fourth goal in his last six appearances.<br /> <br /> De Bruyne deservedly got on the scoresheet with his 10th goal in all competitions this season and, after Fabio Borini scored a consolation for Sunderland, Bony blazed a penalty over the crossbar.<br /> <br /> <br /> It mattered little and City are now just three points adrift of Leicester, while Sunderland remain mired in relegation in 19th.<br /> <br /> Sunderland made six changes from the side that lost 3-1 at Chelsea, but their defensive frailties were exposed from the off and Sterling was celebrating in the 12th minute.<br /> <br /> De Bruyne collected Aleksandar Kolarov's overhit cross and the Belgian's delivery was headed in at the back post by the former Liverpool winger.<br /> <br /> Four minutes later the home fans were on their feet again as Toure's quick feet bamboozled Jordi Gomez and the midfielder brilliantly placed his left-foot shot into the bottom-right corner from 25 yards.<br /> <br /> Danny Graham missed with a close-range header that offered a warning to City, but the unrelenting hosts went 3-0 ahead in the 22nd minute when Bony expertly headed home De Bruyne's wickedly whipped free-kick.<br /> <br /> City's attack continued to terrorise Sunderland and Sterling had the ball in the net again before half-time but the whistle had gone for offside.<br /> <br /> The hosts remained in the ascendancy after the break and Vito Mannone smartly parried Silva's effort after the Spaniard combined brilliantly with De Bruyne.<br /> <br /> But it was a temporary reprieve as De Bruyne's attempted pass into Bony was deflected back into his path by a Sunderland foot and he coolly slotted under Mannone.<br /> <br /> There was a blot on City's card when Lee Cattermole's attempted shot was turned goalwards by Borini, who tapped in the rebound after Joe Hart saved his initial effort.<br /> <br /> Bony wasted the chance to stretch City's lead when he fired wildly over from the penalty spot after Silva was clipped by Sebastian Coates.<br /> <br /> And there was more worry for City when Kompany, who had earlier replaced Nicolas Otamendi, limped off to be replaced by Martin Demichelis.<br /> <br /> (Goal.com)

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Liverpool 1-0 Leicester City: Benteke goal halts league leaders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSj9pMy3IlFbzhOFdWxMgVQpXN3AD5yism6pWbmVhFzGUUOViAvwsLB0UaUInEWNUMcAsUO8STC8mL9hiB8tpU1B_xSl2iZQygogJpSTnrGZITyue1fYOjvJkLSEbUaMmKejzCR-Kv38V/s1600/bent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSj9pMy3IlFbzhOFdWxMgVQpXN3AD5yism6pWbmVhFzGUUOViAvwsLB0UaUInEWNUMcAsUO8STC8mL9hiB8tpU1B_xSl2iZQygogJpSTnrGZITyue1fYOjvJkLSEbUaMmKejzCR-Kv38V/s640/bent.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Liverpool ended a run of four games without a win as Christian Benteke's second-half strike saw them beat Premier League leaders Leicester City 1-0.<br /> <br /> Claudio Ranieri's side secured top spot for Christmas with a thrilling 3-2 win at Everton last week but they struggled to make an impact against their Merseyside rivals at Anfield on Boxing Day.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Divock Origi came close twice in the first half before he was forced off with a hamstring injury, but his replacement Benteke fired home Roberto Firmino's cross with 63 minutes played to clinch a much-needed victory for Jurgen Klopp and condemn Leicester to just a second league defeat of the season.<br /> <br /> Riyad Mahrez looked a threat on the counter throughout for Leicester but Ranieri's men found it difficult to sustain an attacking threat against Liverpool's intense pressing.<br /> <br /> N'Golo Kante came close to an equaliser but Liverpool held out for the three points, in the process becoming the first side in the top flight this season to keep a clean sheet against Leicester.<br /> <br /> <br /> In an end-to-end opening period, Leicester had a penalty shout waved away when Mamadou Sakho tripped Shinji Okazaki, before Adam Lallana blasted just past the near post as he raced into the visitors' area.<br /> <br /> Origi shot just over the bar after cutting in from the right before forcing Kasper Schmeichel into a good save at his near post after he drove into space in the area, but the Belgian forward limped off shortly before half-time with what looked to be a problem with his right hamstring.<br /> <br /> Liverpool almost found themselves a goal behind when the in-form Mahrez showed great feet to skip into space 18 yards out, but Simon Mignolet reacted well to parry his rasping drive over the bar.<br /> <br /> Klopp's side had fired in 18 shots in the first half but Leicester kept them at arm's length early in the second, despite the hosts continuing to dominate possession, until Benteke struck just past the hour mark.<br /> <br /> Firmino clipped a cross from the left into the path of Benteke, who placed a right-footed shot on the stretch into the bottom-right corner, giving Schmeichel no chance.<br /> <br /> Ranieri substituted top scorer Jamie Vardy, who took a knock to his ankle early in the half, as Leicester sought a foothold in the match, and Mignolet was forced into a fine reaction stop to keep out Kante's attempt from close range.<br /> <br /> The visitors continued to apply late pressure but Liverpool's rearguard remained resolute, before Benteke missed a golden chance to make it 2-0 in injury time, as Anfield celebrated a first home win since November 29 against Swansea City.

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Nigerian goal machine, Odion Ighalo scores again to hold Chelsea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgtw5I_17b_19v67gsfR-mKVNVa4hRl7jF38lt0VPWVno1cFOubuq-WN_aP5-gKg1MajUbWGstGIb87t8mE8KYuhupxblRJTs5LEXQn3WqwaNmvB_YxkTVD2x_imnBPjMvMeYagoEkm56/s1600/Odion-Ighalo-604811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgtw5I_17b_19v67gsfR-mKVNVa4hRl7jF38lt0VPWVno1cFOubuq-WN_aP5-gKg1MajUbWGstGIb87t8mE8KYuhupxblRJTs5LEXQn3WqwaNmvB_YxkTVD2x_imnBPjMvMeYagoEkm56/s400/Odion-Ighalo-604811.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>Nigerian goal machine, Odion Ighalo scored his 13th premier league goal of the season to earn a 2-2 draw against struggling Chelsea.</b><br /> <br /> It could have been more for Hiddink, in charge after Jose Mourinho's sacking, had Oscar not missed a late penalty.<br /> <br /> Spaniard Costa hooked in the opener for the Blues before Nemanja Matic's handball allowed Troy Deeney to level from the penalty spot.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Odion Ighalo's deflected shot gave the visitors the lead, only for Costa to fire in and earn Chelsea a point.<br /> <br /> The Blues have won just one of their last five Premier League games and are 15th in the table, just two points above the relegation zone.<br /> <br /> Watford's run of four successive victories came to an end, but they remain seventh.

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