Newcastle 0 - Chelsea 2 (Premier League, May 5, 2008) Michael Owen spurned a great opportunity to put the Toon in front in the sixth minute after a great ball from Butt. Just before the half-hour the Toon should have taken the lead, but Terry saved off the line from Owen after Cech had saved from Viduka. Minutes later Michael Ballack should have done better when put through on goal. Anelka was next to shank a shot wide, and Terry picked up a yellow card when Owen bounced off the centre-half. (First half highlights here.) After the break Chelsea came out with far more purpose, John Terry seeing his header crash off the bar from Malouda’s corner. And Chelsea didn’t have to wait too long before finally going ahead, Drogba crossing to Ballack who headed home unchallenged from close range. Owen fluffed a great chance to draw the Toon level at the back post, Martins dragged his shot wide, while Ballack looked for the second from distance. Chelsea killed the game in the 82nd minute, sub-Lampard threaded a pass to Malouda who beat Harper with a left-foot strike. The Blues play Bolton on the final day of the season, Manchester United travel to Wigan.

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Crystal Palace 5 - Burnley 0 (Championship, May 4, 2008) The Clarets were in trouble after Clarke Carlisle was sent off for a professional foul. Ben Watson scored from the penalty and just two minutes later Victor Moses made it 2-0 for the hosts. Palace led 3-0 at the break thanks to a Tom Soares strike, and goals from Scott Sinclair and Clinton Morrison completed the rout in the second half. Palace meet Bristol City in the playoffs.

Ipswich 1 - Hull 0 (Championship, May 4, 2008) Ipswich had a goal controversially disallowed after three minutes and spurned a string of excellent chances. Substitute Alan Lee grabbed the winner after an assist from Jonathan Walters.

Leeds 2 - Gillingham 1 (League One, May 3, 2008) Paul Huntington’s shocking backpass allowed Jackson to coolly finishing from six yards out. Leeds levelled on 69 minutes when Johnson volleyed home Seb Carole’s cross. Tresor Kandol turned the game on its head with the winner on 88 minutes. Leeds face Carlisle in the playoffs, while Gillingham were relegated.

All the goals from weekend’s action League Two can be seen here.

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Brondby 3 - Nordsjaelland 0 (SAS Ligaen, May 4, 2008) Stefan Gislason scored a spectacular goal to break the deadlock, karate-kicking a volley from 25 yards which sailed across the keeper into the top corner. Further goals from Holmen and Ericsson sealed the victory.

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Duisburg 3 - Bayer Leverkusen 2 (Bundesliga, May 4, 2008) Duisburg twice took the lead through Manasseh Ishiaku and twice surrendered it, courtesy of goals from Lukas Sinkiewicz and Tranquillo Barnetta, before a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Blagoy Georgiev fired Duisburg off the bottom of the table.

Kickers Offenbach 1 - Monchengladbach 7 (Bundesliga II, May 4, 2008) Oliver Neuville netted a brace of penalties, Ndjeng also bagged two goals, with Marin, Touma and Coulibaly scoring the others for Monchengladbach.

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Ajax 3 - Heerenveen 1 (Agg. 5-2) (Eredivisie Champions League playoff, May 5, 2008) Michael Bradley saw red early on for Heerenveen, and Ajax took advantage to lead at the break through Kenneth Perez’s penalty. Dennis Rommedahl doubled the hosts’ advantage three minutes after the interval and Perez bagged his second seven minutes later to put the tie beyond doubt. Danijel Pranjic got a consolation for the visitors, but its Ajax who will meet FC Twente to decide who will play Champions League football next season.

VVV Venlo 1 - Ado Den Haag 0 (Eredivisie Promotion/Relegation playoff, May 4, 2008)

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Arsenal 4 - Leeds 1 (Women’s FA Cup final, May 5, 2008) Three goals in six minutes - Kelly Smith’s hooked effort, Jayne Ludlow’s neat finish and a deflected Lianne Sanderson - secured the victory for Arsenal. Jessica Clarke headed Leeds back into the game but Smith tapped a late fourth to secure a record ninth Cup triumph.

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