Red Devils Stretch EPL Lead

Here's a rundown of Tuesday play in the English Premier League:

At Manchester:

Cristiano Ronaldo popped in two goals (47', 51') and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added another (59') as Manchester United overpowered visiting Wigan 3-1 to strecth their lead in the EPL standings to four points over Chelsea.

At London:

Didier Drogba's double (38', 72') powered Chelsea to a 2-1 home lead over Reading, only to see the Royals gain a 2-2 closing draw after the Blues' Micheal Essien scored an own goal at 85 minutes.

That is Didier Drogba scoring his first of two goals for Chelsea (Empics Photo).

At Bolton:

Nicolas Anelka scored the game winner at 57 minutes as Bolton came from behind to defeat visiting Newcastle United 2-1 for the second time this season, thus climbing to third place in the EPL standings in the process.

At London:

Jermain Defoe's double (58', 77') powered Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 home victory over Aston Villa.

At Watford:

Robin Van Persie's game winner (83') lifted Arsenal to a 2-1 road win over hapless Watford.

At Liverpool:

Middlesbrough and homestanding Everton battled to a 0-0 draw.

At London:

Portsmouth, thanks to Linvoy Primus' double (16', 38') held off homestanding West Ham United 2-1.

At Blackburn:

A 49th-minute goal from Benedict McCarthy powered Blackburn to a 1-0 home win over Liverpool.

At Sheffield:

With Stephen Ireland scoring his first goal for Manchester City (78') , the Citizens snapped a three-game losing streak, beating Sheffield United on the road 1-0.