Soccer-Premier League match reports

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Brief match reports of English Premier League matches played over the weekend:

Played on Sunday

EVERTON 2 ASTON VILLA 2

Villa twice came from behind to prevent Everton claiming the victory that would probably have secured fifth place and a UEFA Cup slot.

A deflected Phil Neville shot after 55 minutes had Everton ahead but Gabriel Agbonlahor equalised after 80.

Joseph Yobo put the Toffees back ahead in the 84th only for for John Carew to make it 2-2 a minute later.

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PORTSMOUTH 0 BLACKBURN ROVERS 1

Portsmouth's hopes of securing a UEFA Cup place via the league virtually disappeared as Roque Santa Cruz scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute.