Prem Wrap: Blue Moon, You Saw Me Standing Alone in First Place

Published: August 19, 2007, 9:00 am

Tags: chelsea, liverpool, manchesterunited, premierleague

Filed under: Soccer Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United. Wigan's stay at the top of the Premier League table, predictably, lasted less than 24 hours. Deiberson Geovanni put one in the net for Man City in the 31st, and once again, the Red Devils couldn't score, despite once again dominating possession and appearing to be the faster, more agile side. Carlos Tevez had several opportunities, nearly all of them going wide -- including an errant header just inches from goal in the 90th minute. Man City is now the only club that has not yet allowed an opponent to score this season. Meanwhile, Man U are already 7 points off the pace.Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea. Fernando Torres, Liverpool's £20 million man, abused Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim in the box in the 16th minute, scoring his first goal at Anfield. Referee Rob Styles, however, awarded a very controversial penalty to Chelsea in the 62nd minute, and Frank Lampard leveled the score. A late push by Liverpool came up empty. Fans of both

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