A Manchester United meltdown at Craven Cottage blew the title race wide open as Fulham beat them 2-0 while Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney both saw red.
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Sir Alex Ferguson and the Man Utd bench sit in shock after conceding a second goal against Fulham
Danny Murphy gave the Cottagers the lead from the spot after Paul Scholes had handled Bobby Zamora's header on the goalline, referee Phil Dowd showing the midfielder a red card.
Zoltan Gera then doubled Fulham's advantage late in the game with an acrobatic shot from inside the area after good work from Andy Johnson.
Manchester United's impending defeat proved too much to bear for Wayne Rooney who got a second yellow card for dissent.
Second-placed Chelsea couldn't close the gap on the league leaders though after a 1-0 reverse at White Hart Lane against Spurs.
Aaron Lennon created the goal as his early cross was met by Luka Modric, who finished crisply from the edge of the area into the bottom corner for his fourth goal of the season.
Ryan Shawcross scored a precious goal as Stoke won the battle of the basement against Middlesbrough at The Britannia.
With just six minutes left of a poor game, Rory Delap hurled a right-wing throw into the penalty area and Shawcross escaped his marker to deflect the ball into the far corner of the net.
Boro have now failed to score in seven of their last nine league matches and have not won away from home since November 9.
West Ham withstood late pressure at Ewood Park to earn a point with struggling Blackburn.
The Hammers grabbed the opener in the 35th minute when Tristan's neat pass across the box set up Noble to sweep a low shot from the right across Robinson and into the far corner of the net.
Substitute Keith Andrews had only been on the pitch for six minutes when he lashed home a right-foot shot from a tight angle to pull the scores level.
Despite late pressure from Rovers, and chances for Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy, the game ended in stalemate.
West Brom and Bolton shared the points at The Hawthorns.
Matthew Taylor looked to have given Bolton their first away win for four months but with eight minutes remaining Danny Shittu deflected a low Robert Koren drive past Jussi Jaaskelainen for the equaliser.
Peter Crouch scored twice as Pompey came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Fratton Park and breathe new life into their battle for survival.
Everton took the lead after just four minutes through a Leighton Baines free kick but Crouch equalised soo after, heading home after a nod across goal from Glenn Johnson.
Crouch then slotted the match winner with 20 minutes left, rising to head home Sean Davis' corner.
Arsenal punished struggling Newcastle, winning 3-1 at St James' Park.
Obafemi Martins missed a first half penalty for Newcastle after Manuel Almunia had brought down Ryan Taylor. The Spanish 'keeper atoned for his foul by saving the spot kick.
Nicklas Bendtner gave Arsenal the lead with a header in the second half but Newcastle were level just a minute later thanks to a volley from Martins.
But after Steven Taylor had gone off the field for treatment, Abou Diaby sautered through the Toon's backline to fire the Gunners back in front.
Samir Nasri then added a third as what little confidence Newcastle had ebbed away.
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