English Soccer Capsules

A brief look at Saturday's Premier League matches (home teams listed first):

Birmingham 0, Chelsea 1 (0-0)

Chelsea substitute Claudio Pizarro scored in the 77th minute to give Chelsea the win. It's only the second goal for the Blues striker since he joined in June 2007 _ he also scored in the last league game between the two sides in the opening round of the season. Chelsea gave new signing Nicolas Anelka his first start, while Birmingham midfielder James McFadden, who joined the club Friday, came on in the 72nd minute. Chelsea stayed third, while Birmingham stayed 16th.

Blackburn 1, Middlesbrough 1

Defender David Wheater put Middlesbrough in front with a header in the 13th minute after taking a free kick from Stewart Downing. Matt Derbyshire leveled for Blackburn in the 75th. Jeremie Aliadiere had two chance to score the winner for Middlesbrough _ sending the ball wide in the 52nd and heading high from close range in injury time. Blackburn slipped one place to ninth, while Middlesbrough climbed one place to 13th.

Fulham 0, Arsenal 3

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice in the first half _ heading in goals in the 19th and 38th minutes. Tomas Rosicky volleyed Arsenal's third in injury time as the Gunners ensured they stayed behind league leader Manchester United on goal difference. Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is still waiting for his first win since taking over on Dec. 30 _ he's lost three and drawn two so far and Fulham is in 19th place.

Portsmouth 3, Derby 1

Benjani Mwaruwari scored a hat trick for Portsmouth, finding the net in the 38th, 42nd and 55th minutes after Derby had scored an early goal through Lewin Nytanga. Mwaruwari equalized by hitting the roof of the net and then gave Portsmouth the lead with a header after Derby failed to clear a corner. He scored his third after playing a one-two with Pedro Mendes. Pompey moved up one place to eighth, while Derby remained last.

Reading 0, Manchester United 2

Wayne Rooney took a cross from Carlos Tevez in the 77th minute to poke the ball past Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hanhemann, who had kept out numerous United attempts. Cristiano Ronaldo made it 2-0 on a counter attack in the 90th, for his 17th Premier League goal this season. United stayed top of the league, leading Arsenal on goal difference, while Reading slipped one place to 14th.

Tottenham 0, Sunderland 2

Aaron Lennon put Tottenham ahead in the second minute in his 100th appearance for the club. Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon saved efforts from Spurs strikers Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov, who also hit the crossbar in the first half. Spurs substitute Robbie Keane scored his 100th goal in injury time. Tottenham moved up one place to 11th, while Sunderland stayed in 18th.

Newcastle 0, Bolton 0

Kevin Keegan was given a rousing welcome as he returned for his second stint as manager of Newcastle, but his side failed to impress against Bolton. Back at St. James' Park after 11 years, Keegan's patched-up lineup depleted by suspensions and the African Cup of Nations took more than an hour to fashion a shot that came close to the target. And Bolton striker Jlloyd Samuel almost scored the winner in injury time, but his shot _ the best of the match _ was saved by Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given. The Magpies slipped one place to 12th, while Bolton remained in 15th.