Although only four games of the Premier League weekend offer great emotions for fans of English football - match of the FA Cup - even more. Called. teams from the Big Four, which this season retreat from that definition again were not level. But let us remember what happened.
Premier league
Norwich - Manchester City 0: 0
The team of Manchester City failed to overcome the challenge of Norwich. "Citizens' came only zero draw against rival whom there were defeated twice during the campaign - with a 2: 1 in the first championship Beg and 3: 0 in the FA Cup. Meanwhile Norwich interrupted run of three consecutive defeats, but already nine games without victory in England. Players Manuel Pellegrini had more opportunities to score, but at the same time Patrick Bamford hit the crossbar.
Despite the lost points Manuel Pellegrini continues to be optimistic about the chances of his team for the title in the Premier League.
Bournemouth - Swansea 3: 2
In most spectacular match of the Saturday program of the 30 th round of the Premier League Bournemouth made a decisive step towards moving away from the bottom, beating Swansea 3: 2 at home. Possible loss would be a heavy blow to the "cherries" as their Welsh rivals could overtake them, but by late goal by Steve Cook they grabbed all three points. Very strong match for Bournemouth made a wing Max-Alain city that distinguish a goal and an assist for the goal of Joshua King. "Swans" from his side twice came back into the game through hits modules Barrow and Gilfi Sigurdsson.
Stoke City - Southampton 1: 2
Graziano Pelle ended the 4-month goal drought for Southampton, scoring both goals in the important victory with 2: 1 out over Stoke City. He scored twice until the 30th minute and put his team in a very comfortable position to break a run of three successive league games - a draw and 2 losses - without success. After the break Marko Arnautovic shape the outcome.
Aston Villa - Tottenham 0: 2
Harry Kane became the hero for Spurs, having scored both goals for the underdog success against Aston Villa. Birmingamtsi had their chances in the match but at the end of the meeting hit three beams. Before it was bad luck befell and Tottenham, who also managed to hit the post twice. With the success of "spurs" occupy second place, while Aston Villa is at the bottom.
Leicester - Newcastle
In the Monday, March 14, the leader Lester accepts Newcastle in the fifth match of the round. The match is crucial for both the "foxes" who are trying to move away on top, and the new manager of the "Magpies" - Rafael Benitse. The meeting can be seen in Gong Play and Diema Sport2.
FA Cup
Reading - Crystal Palace 0: 2
Crystal Palace won the battle tied with the last remaining second division team in the tournament - Reading - his "Madejski" 2: 0. Their first goal came from a very questionable penalty at the end, and the second was already in overtime to shape the outcome. Otherwise scorers were Yohan Cabaye in the 85th minute and Fraizer Campbell in additional minute of normal time. So Londoners reached his first semifinal of the FA Cup since 1995 and the total for the fourth time is the penultimate phase.
Everton - Chelsea 2: 0
Chelsea suffered a crash in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup after losing 0: 2 Everton. In executioner Londoners turned their former player Romelu Lukaku, who scored both goals in the net of Thibaut Courtois.
A curious situation was played between Diego Costa and Gareth Barry. Chelsea striker was sent off after trying to bite his opponent's neck. Just two minutes later, Barry himself to ask for a red card, but that was not fatal to the ambitions of his team, which is in the semifinals of "Wembley" in April.
Romelu Lukaku himself said he had no desire to prove anything to his former club.
Arsenal - Watford 1: 2
Arsenal failed to defend the trophy in the FA Cup, having finished in the quarterfinals of the tournament. "Gunners" were defeated 1: 2 Watford, thus leaving the race. Precise success of "hornets" were Odion Igalo and ALDE Gidiora while Danny Welbeck back one goal in favor of "ball".
"Fantastic series find an end. Unfortunately it happened on a day on which I think that his performance deserved the victory, "said Arsene Wenger after the meeting.
Manchester United - West Ham 1: 1
Manchester United and West Ham will replay quarterfinals each other in the FA Cup. Two panels were unable to determine the winner as they came to 1: 1. "Hammers" grabbed the lead after a goal Dimitri Payet and Anotoni Marcial equalized in the final minutes of the game.
At the end the visitors scored one more goal, which however was not respected for offside.
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