In snowy conditions, league leaders City put the pressure back on Manchester neighbours United thanks to Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and a little help from Fulham’s Chris Baird.

There was little Schwarzer could do from the penalty spot and the Australian keeper was left helpless yet again when Baird turned Adam Johnson’s cross into his own net.

The West London club have not won on the road since their 2-0 victory over Wigan on October 30, 2010.

It wasn’t good news at the DW Stadium with Tim Cahill appearing to have suffered both an ankle and calf injury in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Wigan.

The Socceroo was replaced by Phil Neville at half time and could face and indefinite period on the sidelines.

Victor Anichebe salvaged a point for the Toffees with seven minutes remaining following Phil Neville’s own-goal on seventy-six minutes.

In the NPower Championship, Rhys Williams’s Middlesbrough played out a 0-0 draw at home to Mile Jedinak’s Crystal Palace. Boro are now without a league win since defeating Hull City 1-0 on December 27.

At Upton Park, Shane Lowry completed a full ninety minutes and picked up a yellow card in Millwall’s 2-1 loss at the hands of ten-man West Ham. The Lions sit only position above of the relegation zone.

Neil Kilkenny was replaced at the interval as nine-man Bristol City were beaten 3-0 by Leeds United at Ashton Gate. The defeat is Bristol’s third in four games and they are now five points clear of Doncaster Rovers.

Adam Federici’s Reading and Richard Garcia’s Hull City had their matches postponed due to severe snow.

Alex Cisak, James Wesolowski and Dean Bouzanis weren’t in action for Oldham due to snow while it was the same news for Shane Cansdell-Sherriff’s Shrewsbury Town and Aaron Downes’ Bristol Rovers.

In Turkey, Socceroo James Troisi’s 45th minute equaliser was his third goal in as many games but it couldn’t prevent Kayserispor from a 3-2 loss at home to Genclerbirligi.

Nikita Rukavytsya played the final seven minutes in Hertha Berlin’s 1-0 loss against Hannover 96 at the Olympiastadion, Matthew Leckie was an unused substitute as Borussia Monchengladbach were held to a goalless draw by Wolfsburg and Mitchell Langerak’s Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 victory over Nurnberg sent the defending champions two points clear at the top of Germany’s Bundesliga.

Over in Germany’s second division, Robbie Kruse did not feature off the bench in Fortuna Dusseldorf’s 1-1 draw away to Ingolstadt. Despite the draw, Fortuna remains one point ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt in top spot.

Ryan McGowan played the full 90 minutes as Hearts were held to a 1-1 draw by Scottish Premier League rivals St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup. The result ensures a replay will take place on February 14 at McDiarmid Park.

Aaron Mooy played the first half of St.Mirren’s Scottish Cup tie against Ross County. Before being withdraw, the Aussie forced Michael Fraser into a good save following a speculative effort from long range. The match finished 1-1 and the Saints now face a trip to Dingwall on February 14.

Former Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay was nowhere to be seen as Rangers were dumped out of the Scottish Cup, beaten 2-0 by Dundee United at Ibrox.

Socceroo Michael Zullo was a 94th minute substitute in FC Utrech’s 2-0 triumph over Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena. A brace from Edouard Duplan moves Utrecht to 21 points, seven points above 16th placed Excelsior on the Eredivisie table.

Brett Holman’s AZ Alkmaar did not make the trip to ADO Den Haag because of snow.

Carl Valeri’s Sassuolo had their match against Ascoli postponed due to severe weather and snow.

In Spain’s Segunda Division, David Carney’s Alcorcon were held to a 2-2 draw away to Xerez but the former Sydney FC player was an absentee from the match-day squad.

In Switzerland, Scott Chipperfield did not feature in the Basel squad that played out a 0-0 with Sion.

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