Manchester United strolled to a 2-0 defeat of Manchester City on Sunday to return to the top of the Premier League and closer to a record-equalling 18th title. Cristiano Ronaldo's deflected free kick and a superb strike by Carlos Tevez on the stroke of halftime made it a comfortable afternoon at Old Trafford for United who moved three points clear of second-placed Liverpool. United is on 83 points and has three games left to play to Liverpool's two. Four points from its matches at Wigan Athletic on Wednesday and at home to Arsenal next Saturday would mean it is uncatchable. Chelsea made sure of finishing at least third with a 4-1 victory against its fellow Champions League semifinal loser Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. With two games remaining Chelsea has 77 points, three behind second-placed Liverpool and six behind United. Arsenal is back on 68. Tevez, who was quoted in Sunday's newspapers as saying he wants to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, was intent on showing United's fans what they might be missing next season. Chelsea blew away its hangover from Wednesday's last-gasp Champions League knockout against Barcelona by ending Arsenal's 21-match unbeaten league run. Defender Alex headed it in front and former Arsenal player Nicolas Anelka made it 2-0 at halftime. Kolo Toure's own goal made it 3-0 and although substitute Nicklas Bendtner pulled one back Florent Malouda completed the rout late on. Inter made to wait Inter Milan will have to wait to celebrate a fourth straight Serie A title after drawing 2-2 with Chievo Verona on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's team went into the match knowing that a win coupled with Juventus beating AC Milan in the late match would secure the championship. However, Chievo had other plans, and equalized twice to secure a point as it fights to stave off relegation. Milan's 1-1 draw with Juventus means Inter just needs to beat Siena at the San Siro next week to be win the title for the 17th time. Inter leads with 78 points. Milan is second with 71, four more than Juventus and seven in front of Fiorentina. Hernan Crespo put Inter in the lead when he pounced on a loose ball after Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino had spilled Esteban Cambiasso's shot. However, Chievo came back and was level at halftime when Michele Marcolini shot home from long range. It appeared that Inter had ridden out the storm when Mario Balotelli hit a powerful half-volley from the edge of the area, but Chievo captain Luciano volleyed in Andrea Mantovani's cross in the 73rd for a share of the points. At the San Siro, Milan and Juventus both began determindly and worked hard to create chances, but neither side found the net in the first half. Milan's Filippo Inzaghi and Juventus' Vincenzo Iaquinta caused problems with their movement and could have done better on occasions. In the second half, Inzaghi beat the offside trap and cut the ball back to Massimo Ambrosini. The midfielder hit a poor shot that dribbled across the goal but Clarence Seedorf tapped in the ball. Juventus was soon level. Fullback Zdenek Grygera hit a long ball into the box and Iaquinta dived to head it low past goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac. Fiorentina appears set to take the fourth Champions League spot after a 2-0 win away over Catania. Goals from Stevan Jovetic in the first half and Luciano Zauri in second-half injury time put Cesare Prandelli's side three points ahead of Genoa, which could only draw 1-1 with Atalanta. Also Sunday, it was; Cagliari 2, AS Roma 2; Lecce 1, Napoli 1; Siena 1, Palermo 0; Torino 1, Bologna 0.
