The Ryan King

Sunday 11th May

Birmingham 4 Blackburn 1

1-0(31 mins) : Goal: Murphy Assist: Zarate
Goal: Birmingham took a quick free-kick and Mauro Zarate found David Murphy who advanced before firing a shot which slipped under Brad Friedel.

Assist explanation: Zarate's pass found Murphy without intervention and so he gets the assist.

1-1(49 mins) : Goal: Pedersen Assist: Santa Cruz
Goal: Roque Santa Cruz unselfishly squared the ball to Morten Gamst Pedersen who slotted home.

Assist explanation: Santa Cruz's pass Pedersen without intervention and so he gets the assist.

2-1(73 mins) : Goal: Jerome Assist: Larsson
Goal: Substitute Cameron Jerome clinically diverted Sebastian Larsson's cross into the net to regain the lead.

Assist explanation: Larsson's pass found Jerome without intervention and so he gets the assist.

3-1(89 mins) : Goal: Jerome Assist: McSheffrey
Goal: Gary McSheffrey's diagonal cross-field ball picked out Cameron Jerome who expertly controlled it and finished well.

Assist explanation: McSheffrey's pass found Jerome without intervention and so he gets the assist.

4-1(90 mins) : Goal: Muamba Assist: Nafti
Goal: Mehdi Nafti clipped a ball into the box and Fabrice Muamba beat the offside trap to nod home.

Assist explanation: Nafti's pass found Muamba without intervention and so he gets the assist.

Chelsea 1 Bolton 1

1-0(61 mins) : Goal: Shevchenko Assist: Lampard
Goal: Andrei Shevchenko fired Chelsea in-front, diverting Frank Lampard's cross-shot into the net from close range.

Assist explanation: Lampard's effort reached Shevchenko without intervention and so he gets the assist.

1-1(90 mins) : Goal: Taylor Assist: none
Goal: A long throw-in caused mayhem in the box and Matt Taylor latched onto a defensive clearance and drove the ball home

Assist explanation: As the goal came from a defensive clearance, no assist was given

Derby 0 Reading 4

0-1(15 mins) : Goal: Harper Assist: Kitson
Goal: James Harper brilliantly opened the scoring, curling the ball home after receiving a lay-off from Dave Kitson.

Assist explanation: Kitson's pass found Harper without intervention and so he got the assist.

0-2(61 mins) : Goal: Kitson Assist: Lita
Goal: Dave Kitson doubled the lead, tapping into an open net after Leroy Lita has cut the ball back to him.

Assist explanation: Lita's pass found Kitson without intervention and so he got the assist.

0-3(69 mins) : Goal: Doyle Assist: none
Goal: Kevin Doyle prodded the ball home from on the floor after a mix-up in the Derby defence saw a clearance deflected to him via another Derby defender.

Assist explanation: Despite Doyle losing possession and then regaining it to score, there was no last pass to goalscorer as the striker initially received the ball from a defensive clearance on the halfway line.

0-4(90 mins) : Goal: Lita Assist: Hunt
Goal: Leroy Lita completed the rout, getting across the front of his marker to smash home Stephen Hunt's cross.

Assist explanation: Lita met Hunt's cross with no intervention and so Hunt gets the assist.

Everton 3 Newcastle 1

1-0(15 mins) : Goal: Yakubu Assist: Fernandes
Goal: Yakubu set Everton on the road to the UEFA Cup, nodding home Manuel Fernandes' free-kick.

Assist explanation: Yakubu met Fernandes' cross with no intervention and so he gets the assist.

1-1(15 mins) : Goal: Owen Assist: N'Zogbia
Goal: Joseph Yobo gave Newcastle a route back into the game, hacking down Charles N'Zogbia in the box. Michael Owen made no mistake from the spot.

Assist explanation: When a penalty is scored, the player fouled gets the assist, which in this case was N'Zogbia.

2-1(15 mins) : Goal: Lescott Assist: none
Goal: Joleon Lescott guided the ball in at the far post after a defensive header fell nicely for him.

Assist explanation: The defenders touch changed the direction of the ball, diverting it away from the far post towards Lescott enabling him to finish first time.

3-1(15 mins) : Goal: Yakubu Assist: Osman
Goal: Steven Taylor gave away the second penalty of the game, bringing down Leon Osman. Yakubu converted from the spot.

Assist explanation: When a penalty is scored, the player fouled gets the assist, which in this case was Osman.

Middlesbrough 8 Man City 1

1-0(15 mins) : Goal: Downing Assist: Tuncay
Goal: Richard Dunne clipped Tuncay in the box and was subsequently sent off. Stuart Downing tucked away the penalty.

Assist explanation: When a penalty is scored, the player fouled gets the assist, which in this case was Fernandes.

2-0(37 mins) : Goal: Alves Assist: Rochemback
Goal: Afonso Alves doubled the lead just before half-time after receiving the ball from Fabio Rochemback.

Assist explanation: Rochemback's pass found Alves without intervention and so he got the assist.

3-0(58 mins) : Goal: Downing Assist: none
Goal: Stuart Downing scored an excellent second, curling the ball home on the volley after it was headed clear by a defender.

Assist explanation: As Downing's goal came from a defensive clearance, no assist is given.

4-0(60 mins) : Goal: Alves Assist: Arca
Goal: Afonso Alves added his second after being sent clean by Julio Arca's pass.

Assist explanation: Arca's pass found Alves without intervention and so he got the assist.

5-0(70 mins) : Goal: Johnson Assist: none
Goal: Adam Johnson scored Boro's fifth via a huge deflection after the ball was prodded into his path by Dietmar Hamann.

Assist explanation: Because the ball reached Johnson via a defensive intervention, no assist was given.

6-0(79 mins) : Goal: Rochemback Assist: none
Goal: Fabio Rochemback scored a stunning sixth with a thumping free-kick.

Assist explanation: Assists are not given for goals scored from direct free-kicks.

7-0(84 mins) : Goal: Aliadiere Assist: Downing
Goal: Substitute Jeremie Aliadiere made it seven when he received a slide-rule pass from Stuart Downing before turning and firing home.

Assist explanation: Downing's pass found Aliadiere without intervention and so he got the assist.

7-1(87 mins) : Goal: Elano Assist: Ireland
Goal: Elano grabbed a late consolation, firing home after receiving the ball from Stephen Ireland.

Assist explanation: Ireland's pass found Elano without intervention and so he got the assist.

8-1(90 mins) : Goal: Alves Assist: Aliadiere
Goal: Afonso Alves completed the scoring, and his hat-trick, slotting home after being found by Jeremie Aliadiere.

Assist explanation: Aliadiere's pass found Alves without intervention and so he got the assist.

Portsmouth 0 Fulham 1

0-1(76 mins) : Goal: Murphy Assist: Bullard
Goal: Danny Murphy scored the goal that kept Fulham up, powerfully heading in Jimmy Bullard's cross.

Assist explanation: Bullard's pass found Murphy without intervention and so he got the assist.

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 1

0-1(24 mins) : Goal: Walcott Assist: Gilberto Silva
Goal: Theo Walcott scored the only goal of the game, finishing well after latching onto a superb reverse ball from Gilberto Silva.

Assist explanation: Gilberto Silva's pass found Walcott without intervention and so he got the assist.

Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2

0-1(69 mins) : Goal: Voronin Assist: Skrtel, Torres
Goal: Martin Skrtel's long-ball forward was flicked on by Fernando Torres and Andrei Voronin finished well.

Assist explanation: The touch from Torres did not change the direction of Skrtel's pass and so a double assist is awarded.

0-2(74 mins) : Goal: Torres Assist: Benayoun
Goal: Fernando Torres left Michael Dawson for dead before slotting the ball between Radek Cerny's legs.

Assist explanation: Benayoun's pass found Torres without intervention and so he got the assist.

West Ham 2 Aston Villa 2

1-0(6 mins) : Goal: Solano Assist: none
Goal: Nolberto Solano opened the scoring against his former club with an excellent free-kick.

Assist explanation: Assists are not given for goals scored from direct free-kicks.

1-1(17 mins) : Goal: Young Assist: Reo-Coker
Goal: Ashley Young levelled, passing the ball into the net after a superb team move. The ball was slipped into his path by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Assist explanation: Reo-Coker's pass found Young without intervention and so he got the assist.

1-2(57 mins) : Goal: Barry Assist: Reo-Coker
Goal: Another excellent move saw Villa go in-front, this time it was Gareth Barry who fired in the rebound after Nigel Reo-Coker's shot was parried.

Assist explanation: Goalkeeper parries do not remove assists and therefore Reo-Coker gets the assist for his initial shot.

2-2(88 mins) : Goal: Ashton Assist: none
Goal: Dean Ashton excellent sealed a point for the home side when Carlton Cole's pass hit Ashley Young and deflected into his path.

Assist explanation: The touch off the back of Young's leg changed the direction of Cole's pass and so no assist was given.

Wigan 0 Manchester United 2

0-1(32 mins) : Goal: Ronaldo Assist: Rooney
Goal: Wayne Rooney was fouled in the box and Cristiano Ronaldo made no mistake from the spot to set United on the way to the title.

Assist explanation: When a penalty is scored, the player fouled gets the assist, which in this case was Rooney.

0-2(80 mins) : Goal: Giggs Assist: Rooney
Goal: Ryan Giggs sealed the title for United when he ghosted into an excellent position and was picked out by Wayne Rooney before clipping the ball home.

Assist explanation: Rooney's pass found Giggs without intervention and so he got the assist.