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Liverpool thwarted by Norwich, Magpies march on

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Liverpool played a 1-1 draw against Norwich in the Premier League at Anfield.

Liverpool lost ground in the race for a top-four Premier League finish on Saturday after being held to a 1-1 draw by promoted Norwich at Anfield.The Merseysiders looked to be on course for a comfortable victory after a one-sided first half which saw them hit the woodwork twice before a Craig Bellamy goal on half-time put them 1-0 up.But a superb goal on the counter-attack from Grant Holt in the 60th minute stunned Liverpool.Liverpool could have snatched victory in the fourth minute of injury time but Luis Suarez was denied by a magnificent John Ruddy save and Paul Lamberts Canaries held on for a deserved share of the points.The draw left Liverpool four points adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle, who cemented their place in the top four after a late goal from Yohan Cabaye handed them a 1-0 victory over struggling Wigan at St James Park.With Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all playing on Sunday, the unbeaten Magpies had the opportunity to keep the pressure on the top clubs against lowly Wigan.For long periods Alan Pardews men were frustrated by a disciplined Wigan side until Cabaye struck in the 81st minute to the delight of the Toon Army.The win left Newcastle level on points with Chelsea but trailing the Londoners on goal difference ahead of their derby with QPR on Sunday.The defeat saw Wigan slump to the foot of the table with only five points from nine matches this season.Elsewhere Saturday, Sunderland eased the pressure on manager Steve Bruce with a hard-fought 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Bolton.At Villa Park, West Brom came from behind to down 10-man Aston Villa 2-1 for a win which lifted Roy Hodgsons side into the top half of the table.Northern Ireland international Chris Brunt missed the resulting spot-kick but atoned for his howler on the stroke of half-time, when his corner was headed in by Olsson for 1-1.Austrian international Paul Scharner put West Brom 2-1 up on 57 minutes when he hooked in past Shay Given.
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