Leeds close gap on Liverpool

Two goals from Harry Kewell put Leeds within four points of Premiership leaders Liverpool as David O'Leary's men edged Blackburn…

Two goals from Harry Kewell put Leeds within four points of Premiership leaders Liverpool as David O'Leary's men edged Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park this afternoon.

Kewell, who scored a brilliant solo goal in the UEFA Cup win over Grasshoppers in midweek, struck in the 55th and 62nd minutes to put Leeds 2-0 in front, both times after good work down the right wing by Irish full-back Gary Kelly.

Henning Berg pulled a goal back for Rovers with seven minutes remaining but it proved too little too late as Graeme Souness' side suffered their second successive home defeat.

In Sunday's other matches, second-placed Arsenal play Aston Villa at Highbury, bottom club Ipswich face Newcastle at Portman Road and Sunderland play Chelsea at the Stadium of Light.