Besides, before the Manila bomb plot was uncovered, the government maintained that the security forces had reduced the Abu Sayyaf to a few score members.

ECONOMIST: A convenient bust in the capital

Elmander then rounded Tim Krul to score his opener before Andy Carroll reduced the deficit with a low drive.

BBC: Bolton 5-1 Newcastle

Bradford reduced the deficit to four points thanks to Finnigan's score on 49 minutes but Tadulala was placed on report for a high and dangerous tackle on Cameron Phelps.

BBC: Wigan 30-14 Bradford

Alex King's penalty for Clermont reduced the deficit and Rougerie's length-of-the-field score after the break following Cipriani's ill-advised kick to the corner put the French side right back into the game.

BBC: Wasps 25-24 Clermont Auvergne

But the visitors regained their composure and reduced the deficit to four points when King touched down Brier's clever crossfield kick, a score brilliantly converted by Bridge from the right touchline.

BBC: Hull KR 24-25 Warrington

Myler reduced the arrears to one point three minutes into the second half as Northampton pushed for a game-changing score.

BBC: Leeds 7-14 Northampton