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PREMIERSHIP WRAP: Chelsea leave it late, Everton victorious, Blackburn draw and Birmingham continue their winning ways

Chelsea needed two late goals to see off battling Fulham at Stamford Bridge to open up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League table.<!--break-->Chelsea needed a Chris Smalling own goal to beat Fulham 2-1 as the Blues were forced to recover from conceding an early goal.The Cottagers...

Everton 2-0 Burnley

James Vaughan and Stephen Pienaar were on target for Everton as they saw off ten-man Burnley at Goodison Park.

Stoke City 0-1 Birmingham City

Cameron Jerome's second-half goal was enough to clinch three points for Birmingham who stretch their unbeaten run to eleven games.

Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Sunderland

Darren Bent grabbed a brace for Sunderland as Blackburn twice came from behind to earn a point at Ewood Park.

Diouf rescues Rovers

El-Hadji Diouf salvaged a 2-2 draw for Blackburn at Ewood Park after Darren Bent's cool double looked set to send Sunderland on their way to a rare win.

Vaughan and Pienaar claim Toffees win

Everton eased their relegation fears with two late goals to secure their first home league win since September as they defeated 10-man Burnley 2-0.

Blues good form continues

Birmingham stretched their astonishing unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League to 11 matches as they beat Stoke 1-0.

Blues' blushes spared

Chelsea came from behind to beat west London neighbours Fulham 2-1 and restore their five-point lead at the Barclays Premier League summit.