Domestic league action in review.

Germany: Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Mainz 2-1 thanks to Theofanis Gekas' converted penalty in the 84th minute. Frankfurt had taken an early lead in the 35th minute thanks to a goal by Marco Russ. Andre Schurrle equalised before half time to give Mainz some hope. But nothing happened until Gekas' goal, which not only helps Frankfurt but also Dortmund, who with a win of their next game could go further ahead in the Bundesliga. Freiburg also won at home, defeating Hamburg 1-0 thanks to a Papiss Demba Cisse goal in the 3rd minute. Monchengladbach weren't so lucky however, going down 2-1 to Hannover. Michael Bradley put the home side ahead in the 17th minute. 'Gladbach were actually able to keep their lead through half time and even into the second half before Mike Hanke equalised for Hannover in the 73rd minute. Didier Ya Konan followed Hanke's goal with one of his own two minutes later which essentially put the game to bed. In Stuttgart's match with Hoffenheim, Sejad Salihovic put the away side in front in the 11th minute before Harnik scored in the 34th minute to leave the game level 1-1. Wolfsburg and Bremen also ended level, 0-0, despite several chances throughout the game.
England: Arsenal edged Fulham 2-1 thanks to two efforts from Samir Nasri on either side of Diomansy Kamara's 30th minute goal. Birmingham and Tottenham drew in their match 1-1 when Craig Gardner equalised in the 81st minute. Sebastien Bassong had put Tottenham ahead early, in the 19th minute. Blackburn v.s. Wolves ended in heartbreak for the Wolverhampton supporters as their side was punished 3-0 with goals from David Dunn in the 29th, Brett Emerton in the 43rd minute, and Ryan Nelson in the 55th. Wolves were just ineffective in front of goal as well as in protecting their own. Everton managed a tie against Chelsea, making the Blues blue for sure. Substitute Jermaine Beckford's equalising goal in the 86th minute provided for a very tense match. Didier Drogba's 42nd minute penalty was no way for the titans to save a point, Everton deserved the three. Manchester City meanwhile were successful at home, fending off Bolton's advances 1-0 thanks to Carlos Tevez's 4th minute strike. Finally, Wigan and Stoke tied 2-2 in their match thanks to an own goal by Danny Collins' 30th minute. Robert Huth had put the away side up in the 18th minute before the own goal. Matthew Etherington put Stoke back on top a minute after the own goal but that goal was equalised as well, by Tom Cleverley's 40th minute effort, to end a very exciting first half.
I'll report on the other matches of the day later. Have a great weekend!