Blackburn failed to clear their defensive zone, with the Lions capitalising to tie the game.
The opening stages of the match were played at high pace with both teams eager to get some vital points in their attempts to climb clear of drop zone.
West Ham, one point clear of the drop zone, meet Sunderland on the same day.
The 3-0 win has lifted the Seagulls eight points clear of the relegation zone in League One.
In mid-November, Milan was 13th in Italy's Serie A, just five points clear of the relegation zone.
Real Sociedad drew 1-1 at home to Real Betis, a result which left both teams comfortably clear of the relegation zone.
In Sunday's other EPL match, Newcastle pulled six points clear of the relegation zone with an emphatic 4-2 win over fellow strugglers Southampton.
Moyes' side are now just four points clear of the relegation zone, having finished fifth last season, and the fact has not escaped his attention.
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Yorkshire, who need every point they can muster in order to steer clear of the relegation zone, did not help their cause by fluffing three chances.
The loss of Holden will be a blow to Wanderers' survival hopes - with the club two points clear of the relegation zone after 27 games.
Manager Paolo Di Canio led the celebrations as goals from Stephane Sessegnon, Adam Johnson and David Vaughan propelled Sunderland three points clear of the drop zone.
It was Southampton's first win in four games since Mauricio Pochettino took over as manager, and lifted the team six points clear of the relegation zone.
Victory takes the Rams up to 18th in the table, seven points clear of the drop zone, and leaves Posh holding up the pack five adrift of safety.
"We were worthy winners and that speaks volumes about the character of the players, " said Martinez, whose side moved four points clear of the relegation zone after the victory.
City's oil-rich Arab billionaires Sheikh Mansour and club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak are set to bankroll a January spending spree with the intention of lifting City clear of the relegation zone.
The win moves City into 17th position, seven points clear of the relegation zone, but Watford's slump continues as the Hornets now have gone eight games in all competitions without a win.
Striker Junior Hoilett opened the scoring with a 58th-minute volley to record his third goal in two games before a late Yakubu header sealed back-to-back wins for Rovers, who moved six points clear of the drop zone.
And they were made to pay when Julio Arca picked out Emnes' run through the middle and the Dutchman calmly tucked his shot inside Simonsen's far post to move Boro 11 points clear of the relegation zone.
Saturday's defeat left the London club level on points with bottom side Reading, who lost 2-1 at Norwich, while Stoke climbed six points clear of the relegation zone after ending a run of six defeats and a draw.
Earlier, Osasuna moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at home to eighth-placed Getafe, while Athletic Bilbao all but secured another year in the top flight with a 2-1 win over bottom club Mallorca.
His message was clear: The euro zone may cut off funding to the Greek government, forcing it to default on its debts and its obligation to its own citizens, but so long as it took steps to ensure Greek banks remain technically solvent, Greece could stay in the euro indefinitely.
The Canadiens' failure to clear the puck from their zone led to two Buffalo goals in the opening period.
Fans chanted "we want Houllier out" on the final whistle and the result leaves Villa just one point clear of the Premier League drop zone.
It must be noted that it is not clear how events in the euro zone will develop and so markets are expecting a one step forward one step back dance for the foreseeable future.
The result lifted Hull out of the relegation zone - a point clear of both West Ham and Wolves - and sees Stoke remain ninth.
The Stags lost 2-0 to Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough on Tuesday night to leave them just a point clear of the Blue Square Premier relegation zone.
After winning at Leigh Genesis in the FA Trophy, they won 2-1 at Solihull Moors on Tuesday night to lift themselves out of the relegation zone and two points clear of danger.
Although it is hard to say exactly where the real danger zone lies, it is clear that share prices are slipping close to it.
On Wednesday, the European Central Bank will present a so-called Convergence Report on Latvia, and the nation is expected to be given the all-clear to join the 17-member euro zone, paving the way for a final decision in July.
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