Manchester United moved 15 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win away to QPR.
Rafael put Alex Ferguson's side ahead midway through the first half before Ryan Giggs scored on his 999th senior appearance for club and country to wrap up victory at Loftus Road.
The result leaves QPR rooted to the bottom of the table, without a win from their last six league games.
Elsewhere, two goals from Santi Cazorla helped end a turbulent week for Arsenal on a positive note.
The Spanish midfielder put Arsene Wenger's side ahead after just six minutes; before a second half goal from Andreas Weimann pulled Villa level and threatened to deny the hosts all three points.
Cazola then got on the score sheet again five minutes from time to secure a much needed win for the Gunners.
A goal from Dimitar Berbatov was enough to give Fulham a 1-0 win over Stoke City at Craven Cottage.
The 32-year-old put the home side ahead just before the break with an excellent volley past goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Stoke then missed a chance to draw level in the second half as Jonathan Walters' effort from the penalty spot was kept out by goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Wigan Athletic lifted themselves out of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win away to ten-man Reading.
Two goals in two minutes from Arouna Kone put Roberto Martinez's team in the driving seat, before Maynor Figueroa added a third.
Romelu Lukaku scored either side of half time to give West Brom a 2-1 win at home to Sunderland, while Norwich came from behind at Carrow Road to beat Everton by the same score line.
Kei Kamara and Grant Holt both scored late in the game to hand victory to the Canaries.
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