Best of the weekend Last updated: 4th November 2007 Gallas: Gunners saviour
Game of the weekend Arsenal v Manchester United The game of the season so far lived up the hype as Arsenal produced a dramatic late finish to earn a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium. William Gallas diverted Wayne Rooney's shot into his own net right on the stroke of half-time, but Cesc Fabregas popped up to equalise soon after the break with his 11th goal of an amazing season. Cristiano Ronaldo looked to have won the game for United, but Arsenal showed their resilience to conjure up an injury-time equaliser through Gallas. Player of the weekend Benjani The Portsmouth striker has received his fair share of criticism during his time at Fratton Park, but the Zimbabwean is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal. The former Auxerre hit-man gave the Newcastle defence a torrid time at St James' Park with an all-action display as Harry Redknapp's side won 4-1 to record their first win on Tyneside since 1949. Benjani helped himself to a goal in the win to bring his tally to eight and leave him as the Premier League's top scorer. Pass of the weekend Nigel Reo-Coker The Villa midfielder kept his cool to pick out team-mate Ashley Young at the back post with a precise pass to enable his team-mate to score from close-range and seal a 2-0 win for Martin O'Neill's men against Derby County. Team of the weekend: 1) James (Portsmouth) 2) Young (Middlesbrough) 3) Pamarot (Portsmouth) 4) Laursen (Aston Villa 5) Samba (Blackburn) 6) Petrov (Aston Villa) 7) Davies (Fulham) 8) Kranjcar (Portsmouth) 9) Benjani (Portsmouth) 10) Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) 11) Wright-Phillips (Chelsea) Shocker of the weekend Claudio Cacapa The Newcastle defender had a bad day at the office as Portsmouth recorded a 4-1 win at St James' Park. The former Lyon man was given a torrid time by Portsmouth and he was to blame for Benjani and John Utaka's goals in the opening 11 minutes. Cacapa was put out of his misery when he was hauled off by a bemused Sam Allardyce with just 18 minutes gone. Miss of the weekend Dirk Kuyt The Liverpool striker endured a forgettable showing at Ewood Park as it appeared he left his shooting boots at home. The Dutchman wasted three good chances to score in the second half as Liverpool were held by Blackburn. Kuyt really should have won the game for Liverpool late on when Harry Kewell played the ball into his path inside the box, but with only Brad Friedel to beat he blazed his shot wildly over the top. Goal of the weekend Noe Pamarot The Portsmouth defender was an unlikely scorer in his side's amazing win at Newcastle. There looked very little danger when the ball dropped from a corner to Pamarot on the edge of the box, but the defender unleashed a stunning left-footed shot which flew into the top corner past a stranded Steve Harper. Notable mention should also go to Middlesbrough's Luke Young after his thumping equaliser against Tottenham as the full-backs showed the strikers how to score this weekend. Performance of the weekend Portsmouth Portsmouth take the honours for performance of the weekend with a stunning success at Newcastle. Harry Redknapp's men tore Newcastle apart in the early stages as they raced into a 3-0 lead before winning 4-1. Pompey have long been renowned as a side that struggles away from home, but they enjoyed themselves on Tyneside as they moved into fourth spot. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
