Man United snatch away a point

Carlos Tevez pounced late to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday just when it looked like the Premier League title race had been blasted wide open.

Roque Santa Cruz’s 21st-minute shot had given Rovers the lead and they were hanging on grimly despite intense United pressure until Tevez swooped to flick in a header with two minutes of normal time remaining. Defeat would have left United just two points above Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge next week, but thanks to Tevez they are three clear with three games to go and still in the driving seat thanks to their superior goal difference.

United have 81 points, Chelsea have 78 and Arsenal, who beat Reading 2-0, have 74. Liverpool are fourth with 69 points after a 2-0 victory at Fulham that left the London club staring relegation in the face.

Bolton Wanderers won 1-0 at Middlesbrough to move out of the bottom three above Birmingham City. Wigan Athletic drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United beat bottom club Derby County 2-1.