
Sol Campbell was the unlikely match-winner for Arsenal on Sunday as they beat Portsmouth 1-0 to trim Chelsea8217;s Premier League lead to five points.
The England defender thumped a 25-metre shot past Pompey 8217;keeper Jamie Ashdown after 75 minutes to revive the champions who had been largely outplayed by the home side.
Campbell8217;s goal, his first for Arsenal since August 2003, leapfrogged the Londoners over Everton into second place with 38 points from 18 matches. Chelsea have 43 points after a 4-0 home win over Norwich City the previous day.
Earlier sixth-placed Liverpool produced an impressive comeback to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Anfield.
Dutch forward Patrick Kluivert shot a weakened Newcastle in front after 32 minutes but within six minutes a Titus Bramble own goal and Neil Mellor8217;s well-taken goal swung the game in Liverpool8217;s favour.
Milan Baros8217;s 11th goal of the season sealed the points for Liverpool on the hour before Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer was sent off for a second caution.
Liverpool stay sixth with 28 points from 18 matches while Newcastle languish in the bottom half of the table with just one win in their last eight league matches.