Reds scrap to derby victory

Everton defender Joseph Yobo had a Merseyside derby to forget as his own goal and mistake gave Liverpool a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Goodison Park.

The Nigeria centre-back diverted Javier Mascherano's 30-yard shot past Tim Howard in the 12th minute.
 
And despite Everton enjoying the majority of play after the interval, Yobo's missed clearance led to the crucial second goal from Dirk Kuyt with 10 minutes remaining.
 
The win was Liverpool's eighth in their last 10 visits to the home of their rivals from across Stanley Park while Everton remain in the bottom five of the Premier League table.
 
Lee Bowyer was Birmingham's match-winner for the second game in succession as his second-minute strike was enough for the Blues to beat Wolves 1-0.
 
The former England midfielder, who had netted the only goal in the home clash with Fulham last time out, lifted Alex McLeish's side into 11th spot in the Barclays Premier League with his fifth goal of the campaign.
 
Victory also extended City's unbeaten league run to five matches from which they have gathered 11 points - their best run without a defeat under McLeish, who was celebrating two years in charge at St Andrews.
 

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