Chelsea pay penalty against Spurs in Premier League

Sunday was the final day of the English Premier League season with three teams battling for the final spots in the Champions League. And with millions of dollars on the line, there were two goals that stood out above the rest, even if one didn't count. With Tottenham Hotspur needing a win and some help, their star, Gareth Bale, delivered a gorgeous bending goal from outside the box to give Spurs supporters some hope in the 89th minute (see video below). They'd eventually come up short as Arsenal beat Newcastle.

Ryan Giggs scored two penalties as reigning champions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League with a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.Victory moved United two points in front of Chelsea with two games to play as they once again scored important late goals, this time in a match which was all square at 1-1 with 10 minutes left.However, Chelsea will regain top spot if they win at home to Stoke City on Sunday.

Ryan Giggs scored two penalties as reigning champions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League with a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.Victory moved United two points in front of Chelsea with two games to play as they once again scored important late goals, this time in a match which was all square at 1-1 with 10 minutes left.However, Chelsea will regain top spot in the Premier League if they win at home to Stoke City on Sunday.

Manchester City had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank for a point as their Premier League title bid started with a goalless draw away to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday.For all the millions at City's disposal, it was their bargain signing from fourth-tier Shrewsbury in 2006 who excelled on the opening day of the season.The 23-year-old, after making his first England start during the week, pulled off save after save in the first half to keep out the side that denied City a place in the Champions League last season.

Luka Modric marked his first start since August by scoring the opener as Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham 2-0 at White Hart Lane on Monday to go fourth in the English Premier League table.Croatia midfielder Modric, out for several months with a broken leg, started and finished a length of the field move in the 11th minute to put Spurs ahead.England striker Jermain Defoe sealed victory against his old club with a fierce shot nine minutes from time.But Spurs will drop back down to fifth place if Aston Villa win at home to Liverpool on Tuesday.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted on Friday that Frank Lampard will miss his side's crucial London derby at Tottenham this weekend.Lampard has been sidelined for three months after hernia surgery and a groin injury, but it was suggested this week that he would feature at White Hart Lane on Sunday after returning to training.However, Ancelotti believes Lampard needs at least one practice match before he is ready for the demands of the Premier League, so he will once again be without the England midfielder for a match his team desperately need to win.

Spurs missed the chance to gain ground on the Premier League's leading pack on Tuesday after a defensive blunder saw them drop points in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.Harry Redknapp's side looked to have done enough to secure an important victory at White Hart Lane after Dutch international Rafael Van der Vaart fired Spurs into the lead on 65 minutes.But Spurs's lead was to last only two minutes when a piece of comedy defending gifted an equaliser to Sunderland.

Chelsea were left four points clear at the top of the English Premier League table after a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to London rivals West Ham on Sunday.Former Hammers midfielder Frank Lampard kept his nerve to draw Chelsea level from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, three-times having to strike the spot-kick after referee Mike Dean twice ordered a re-take for encroachment.The penalty award was controversial in itself, with Hammers captain Matthew Upson adamant he had played the ball before bringing down Chelsea substitute Daniel Sturridge.