Keane keeps Man United in the hunt

Roy Keane reached a personal milestone at Old Trafford on Saturday as Manchester United cut Chelsea’s Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 defeat of Birmingham City. Cristiano Ronaldo set up United’s inspirational skipper for his 50th goal for the club early in the second half and Wayne Rooney’s late lob sealed an eighth win in nine league games.

In other results, Liverpool won 3-1 against Fulham, Middlesbrough beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0, Tottenham Hotspur beat Portsmouth 3-1, Norwich City won over West Bromwich Albion for a 3-2 verdict and Bolton Wanders defeated Crystal Place 1-0.