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LONDON, Oct 28: Wayne Rooney ended his barren spell in front of goal with a hat-trick as Manchester United stayed top of the Premiership with a 4-0 win away to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
The England striker had gone 10 games without scoring but that run ended in the 10th minute at the Reebok Stadium when he shot past Jussi Jaaskelainen.
And six minutes later Rooney, doubled United's lead over their third-placed opponents with a brilliant curling shot. Cristiano Ronaldo shot into an empty net eight minutes from time before Rooney completed his treble two minutes from time.
Reigning champions Chelsea remained level on points with the leaders after a 2-0 win away to Sheffield United while Liverpool ended Aston Villa's unbeaten start to the season with a 3-1 victory at Anfield.
Elsewhere, Arsenal came from behind in a 1-1 draw with Everton and high-flyers Portsmouth, who'd lost four of their last five matches, beat Premiership new boys Reading 3-1 at Fratton Park.
Newly-promoted Watford, the only team yet to win in the Premiership this season, were held to a goalless draw at home to Tottenham as Wigan's 1-0 win against Fulham gave the Latics their first away victory since March.
At Bramall Lane, Chelsea's third-choice keeper Hilario saved Danny Webber's poorly struck penalty when the game was still scoreless after Didier Drogba was ruled to have fouled Claude Davis.
Chelsea then made the Blades pay when Frank Lampard's 30-yard free-kick deceived Paddy Kenny just two minutes before half-time. Early in the second-half England international Lampard then turned provider, his cross headed in by German midfield colleague Michael Ballack.
But that didn't stop Mourinho complaining about the Blades' penalty. "The decision for me was completely wrong," Mourinho told Sky Sports. Villa, a transformed team this season under new manager Martin O'Neill, this season were brought back down to earth on Merseyside.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez found himself under pressure after defeat by Manchester United last weekend appeared to end his club's title hopes.
But that didn't stop the Spaniard changing his starting line-up for the 99th consecutive match. Benitez's men went ahead in the 31st minute through Dirk Kuyt's volley and seven minutes later former Villa striker Peter Crouch made it 2-0.
And there was still time for Liverpool to score another before half-time when Crouch set up Luis Garcia. Gabriel Agbonlahor then pulled one back for Villa in the 56th minute.
The England striker had gone 10 games without scoring but that run ended in the 10th minute at the Reebok Stadium when he shot past Jussi Jaaskelainen.
And six minutes later Rooney, doubled United's lead over their third-placed opponents with a brilliant curling shot. Cristiano Ronaldo shot into an empty net eight minutes from time before Rooney completed his treble two minutes from time.
Reigning champions Chelsea remained level on points with the leaders after a 2-0 win away to Sheffield United while Liverpool ended Aston Villa's unbeaten start to the season with a 3-1 victory at Anfield.
Elsewhere, Arsenal came from behind in a 1-1 draw with Everton and high-flyers Portsmouth, who'd lost four of their last five matches, beat Premiership new boys Reading 3-1 at Fratton Park.
Newly-promoted Watford, the only team yet to win in the Premiership this season, were held to a goalless draw at home to Tottenham as Wigan's 1-0 win against Fulham gave the Latics their first away victory since March.
At Bramall Lane, Chelsea's third-choice keeper Hilario saved Danny Webber's poorly struck penalty when the game was still scoreless after Didier Drogba was ruled to have fouled Claude Davis.
Chelsea then made the Blades pay when Frank Lampard's 30-yard free-kick deceived Paddy Kenny just two minutes before half-time. Early in the second-half England international Lampard then turned provider, his cross headed in by German midfield colleague Michael Ballack.
But that didn't stop Mourinho complaining about the Blades' penalty. "The decision for me was completely wrong," Mourinho told Sky Sports. Villa, a transformed team this season under new manager Martin O'Neill, this season were brought back down to earth on Merseyside.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez found himself under pressure after defeat by Manchester United last weekend appeared to end his club's title hopes.
But that didn't stop the Spaniard changing his starting line-up for the 99th consecutive match. Benitez's men went ahead in the 31st minute through Dirk Kuyt's volley and seven minutes later former Villa striker Peter Crouch made it 2-0.
And there was still time for Liverpool to score another before half-time when Crouch set up Luis Garcia. Gabriel Agbonlahor then pulled one back for Villa in the 56th minute.
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