London, Dec 30: Chelsea crashed to their first defeat in 12 Premiership games on Saturday as Leeds United’s recent revival moved into overdrive with a 2-0 win in front of a jubilant Elland Road crowd. Manchester United got back to winning ways and moved level with Chelsea in second place. But Arsenal can go seven points clear of both of them if they beat Liverpool at Highbury on Saturday. Leeds’ win means Terry Venables side has now taken ten points from their last four games to move back back into mid-table safety.
A Jonathan Woodgate header and 16-year-old James Milner’s second in three days sealed the victory, but Venables was quick to play down the significance of the win.
United’s win over Birmingham was capped by a superbly taken goal by David Beckham on his return. Bureau Report