Premier League: Tuesday night's matches - in pictures

Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City Manchester City's Samir Nasri nips past QPR's Adel Taarabt as City make a strong start at Loftus Road Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

City's dominance continues as the first half goes on and they go close to opening the scoring when Pablo Zabaleta, on the floor, rattles the crossbar with his diving header Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

QPR's Loic Remy watches his shot go wide of City's goalkeeper Joe Hart but unfortunately also wide of the goal Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Joe Hart is called on again to deny the home side when he comes out quickly to smother the ball before Stephane Mbia can capitalise Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Adel Taarabt has proved to be a bit of a handful and bad luck and good goalkeeping has kept him off the scoresheet Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The home side were content for the visitors to dominate possession, often having all 11 men back behind the ball and attacking on the break when possible. The tactic began to bring reward as City struggled to unlock the Rangers defence, which was well marshalled by Ryan Nelsen on his final game for the club before leaving to take over as manager of Toronto FC Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Edin Dzeko comes off the subs bench to try and make a difference, here he tries to outfox Nedum Onuoha and get a cross in Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

In the latter stages of the game Loic Remy goes to ground on the edge of the penalty area under a non-challenge from Manchester City centre-half Joleon Lescott but the referee ignores the penalty appeals and rightly waves play on Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

QPR's goalkeeper Julio Cesar has been immense throughout the game and his performance personified the Hoops's spirited defensive display which helped Rangers stretched their unbeaten Premier League run in 2013. Final score: 0-0 Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Aston Villa v Newcastle United The first Premier League goal of the night comes from the right boot of Newcastle's Papiss Cissé when, after 19 minutes, he takes a couple of touches before slotting the ball past Villa's keeper Brad Guzan Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Twelve minutes later Yohan Cabaye, back left, doubles the Magpies's lead with a spectacular strike from distance Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Things aren't looking good for Villa manager Paul Lambert Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

The Aston Villa mascots don't look like they enjoyed the first half either Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Though Lambert must have said something at half-time as Villa come roaring out the blocks. Just four minutes into the second half they win a penalty when Agbonlahor goes down, apparently quite easily, under a challenge from right-back Mathieu Debuchy. Christian Benteke steps up and buries the ball in the net to half the deficit Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Benteke, here controlling the ball as Steven Taylor looks on, spurns a glorious chance to equalise though his blushes are spared as had he scored it wouldn't have counted anyway, as the linesman had flagged for offside Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Andreas Weimann can't believe it after a fine save from Tim Krul denies him the equaliser Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Despite Villa continuing to pile on the pressure and going close on a couple of occasions, Newcastle manage to hold on to notch their first win on the road and consign Aston Villa to their fourth consecutive home defeat of the season. So it's no wonder the team are so happy at the final whistle. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

Sunderland v Swansea City The Swans' striker Danny Graham, left, who has been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light, is on the bench for tonight's game Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

His current team-mates are having the better of the opening exchanges and in the first few minutes Itay Shechter goes down like a sack of spuds after John O'Shea catches him as the Swansea striker comes across to meet a cross. Though there was slight contact the referee deems it was more a dramtic fall than a stonewall penalty and waves play on Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Swansea's leading scorer Michu has a shot on goal, but this time his aim was off and the ball goes wide Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

In the last minute of the game Swansea sub Danny Graham almost wins it for the home side but Marcus Bramble put his big frame to good advantage to deny the visitors. Final score: 0-0 Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Stoke City v Wigan Athletic Midway through the first half Stoke go a goal up when Charlie Adam sends a free-kick into the penalty area, where Jean Beausejour makes a hash of his clearance, sending it looping towards Ryan Shawcross, who keeps his head over the dropping ball to volley home Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Just after half-time Peter Crouch, seen here waiting for the ball, doubles the home side's lead when he follows up after Ali Al-Habsi parrys Charlie Adam's shot and slots the ball into the net Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Just two minutes later Wigan are back in the game when James McArthur's cool finish tops off a nice team move Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Just after the hour mark the visitors are definitely back in the game and look like they're going to share the points when Franco Di Santo, seen here tussling with Ryan Shawcross, fires home. Final score 2-2 Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images