Newcastle to take a 2-1 advantage<\/strong><\/a> into half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n Patrice Evra restored parity for Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s side, only for the Magpies to take a third lead through a Papiss Cisse effort. United displayed the heart of champions to fight back and level once more as Robin van Persie found the back of the net. In stoppage time, Javier Hernandez snatched all three points for the hosts to take them six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. The victory would prove to be vital in United\u2019s Premier League title triumph \u2013 which remains their last crown to date.<\/p>\n\n
\n Chelsea 4-4 Aston Villa \u2013 2007\/08\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n The two sides enjoyed a fierce tussle on Boxing Day 2007, scoring a combined eight goals, while three players were dismissed over the course of the 90 minutes. Shaun Maloney scored twice to put the visitors into a two-goal lead before Zat Knight was sent off for a foul on Michael Ballack, allowing Andriy Shevchenko to strike from the penalty spot. After the break, Shevchenko scored a stunner to level the scores before he turned provider to allow Alex to blast Chelsea in front.<\/p>\n\n
\n Villa displayed fight and Martin Laursen steered home an equaliser<\/strong><\/a> from Ashley Young\u2019s free-kick, while the Blues were then reduced to 10 men when Ricardo Carvalho lunged in on Gabriel Agbonlahor. Ballack appeared to hand Chelsea all three points with a precise free-kick, but Ashley Cole was sent off for a handball on the line, and Gareth Barry converted the resulting penalty to earn Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s team a share of the spoils at Stamford Bridge. A true Christmas cracker.<\/p>\n\nThePuntersPage Final Say<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n Boxing Day is a great day for football wagering given the amount of games that take place across England. There are good betting opportunities to use across the board, whether you are placing a single bet on the Premier League or an accumulator that spans all four divisions. The top betting sites will provide excellent value on their odds and a good range of markets to use.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n