Manchester back ahead in Premiership race

Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 to move two points ahead at the top of the Premier League yesterday while Chelsea lost ground with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.



Fernando Torres headed Liverpool ahead at Old Trafford only for Wayne Rooney to equalize in the 12th minute.



Although Pepe Reina saved his harshly awarded penalty, Rooney put the rebound home for his 33rd goal of the season and Park Ji-sung headed a second-half winner from Darren Fletcher\'s cross.



Didier Drogba put Chelsea ahead in the sixth minute at Blackburn but a header by El-Hadji Diouf gave the hosts a point. The draw means Chelsea are now four points behind United and two behind Arsenal but with a game in hand on both.



Chelsea can move within a point of United by winning at last-place Portsmouth on Wednesday.



Manchester City won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fifth, two points behind Tottenham with a game in hand.