14 Sunday, November 22, 2020 Sports Spurs sink City to take top spot, Chelsea up to 2nd AFP London Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe reacts after Tottenham powered to the scoring the opening goal during the French L1 Ligue match against top of the with Monaco at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco on Friday. (AFP) an impressive 2-0 win against Manchester City, while Chel- sea are up to second place af- Monaco come back ter their victory at Newcastle on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side to stun PSG after are two points clear of Chel- sea thanks to goals from Son Heung-min and Giovani Lo Mbappe double Celso at the Tottenham Hot- spur Stadium. Tottenham took the lead af- AFP Mbappe was back in the ter five minutes as South Korean Paris starting line-up, however, af- forward Son ran onto Tanguy ter missing his club’s last two Ndombele’s lofted pass, beat the Cesc Fabregas scored a late outings prior to the interna- City offside trap and slotted a winner from the penalty spot tional break with a hamstring cool finish under Ederson. as Monaco came from two injury. It was Son’s ninth league goals down to stun reigning Facing his former club, goal this season and his 11th in champions Paris Saint-Ger- with whom he won the Ligue all competitions. main 3-2 in on Friday. 1 title in 2017, Mbappe burst City dominated possession Kylian Mbappe had net- through to put Paris in front in after Son’s goal and thought ted a first-half brace, including the 25th minute after being re- they had equalised in the 27th a penalty, against his former leased by Angel Di Maria. minute when Aymeric Laporte side, taking him to 99 goals for He then found the net fired home. PSG and leaving his current again in the 37th minute, con- But Gabriel Jesus con- team seemingly on course for a verting a penalty awarded for trolled Rodri’s cross with his ninth consecutive league win. a foul on Rafinha by Youssouf arm before setting up Laporte But German international Fofana. and the goal was disallowed Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder (right) reacts with Tottenham Hotspur’s French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (centre) after the Kevin Volland struck twice for His ninth goal of the sea- after referee Mike Dean con- final whistle of their EPL match against Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. Tottenham won 2-0.(AFP) Monaco after the break and son leaves him just one away sulted the pitchside monitor. Fabregas converted from 12 from a century of goals in a Lo Celso came off the Kane represents the spirit of “It could be better. We period leading up to Christmas. competitions. yards in the 84th minute after PSG shirt since his arrival bench to score with his first the team, and all the other played similar to how we have Chelsea’s pressure was Graham Potter’s side Abdou Diallo had been sent off from Monaco at the start of touch just 35 seconds after his guys are the same. They all all season. We did not defend rewarded in the 10th minute took the lead through Danny for conceding the all-impor- 2017/18 in a 180 million-euro introduction. want to do it,” Mourinho said. good for the first goal,” Guar- when Mason Mount whipped Welbeck before Ezri Konsa’s tant penalty. ($213m) deal. He even had an- The Argentine midfielder “We found a way to play diola said. in a low cross and Fernan- equaliser for Villa. PSG remain clear at the other goal disallowed just be- netted his first Premier League and it was magnificent to see “We had more chances dez turned it into his own Solly March put Brighton top of Ligue 1, but this result fore half-time. goal in the 65th minute, driv- them play how they did.” than them but we lost. Mour- net under pressure from Ben back in front, but Albion de- is a major setback for Thomas Without their French in- ing his shot past Ederson after Tottenham, who last won inho’s teams are like this, you Chilwell. fender Tariq Lamptey was Tuchel’s team before a crucial ternational striker Wissam ’s sublime pass the top-flight title in 1961 and make a mistake and they pun- Chelsea put the result be- sent off for a foul on Jack Gre- Champions League tie against Ben Yedder after he tested prised open the City defence. haven’t lifted a major trophy ish you on the counter attack.” yond doubt in the 65th minute alish in stoppage-time. RB Leipzig next week. positive for coronavirus, it was On the one-year anniver- since 2008, would surrender Next weekend, Tottenham when Timo Werner acceler- Villa were controversially “I am more surprised than a long way back for Monaco sary of Mourinho’s appoint- pole position if Leicester beat face a fascinating clash with ated away from the Newcastle denied a penalty in the final I am angry,” said Tuchel, who but they reduced the deficit ment, Tottenham are unbeat- champions Liverpool at An- London rivals Chelsea, who defence and slipped a pass to seconds when Michael Oliver was also disappointed to see seven minutes after half-time en in their last eight league field on Sunday. maintained their fine form as Abraham, who guided his shot gave a spot-kick for March’s further first-half goals for when Gelson Martins set up games since losing to Everton City are languishing in Federico Fernandez’s first-half in off the post. challenge on Trezeguet, only Mbappe and Moise Kean dis- Volland to score from close in. on the opening weekend of the 10th place, eight points behind own goal and Tammy Abra- “It’s not an easy game. We for the referee to change his allowed. Volland then equalised season. the leaders after their first de- ham’s strike sealed a 2-0 win played well in patches and the mind after consulting the “I saw two totally different with a tap-in after Fabregas, Mourinho’s team are on feat in 10 games in all compe- at St James’ Park. result is key in these games,” pitchside monitor. halves. First of all we com- on as a substitute, had beaten a four-match winning run titions. Frank Lampard’s side are Lampard said. pletely controlled the game... goalkeeper to a in the league and have been Pep Guardiola’s timid side unbeaten in nine games in all “I won’t get excited about English Premier League re- and then the second half was cross. transformed into genuine title look a shadow of the swagger- competitions and have not lost being top of the table for five sults Saturday: Aston Villa 1 completely different. I can only Worse was to come for the contenders just months after ing outfit that won successive in their last six league matches. minutes. It’s important to be (Konsa 47) Brighton 2 (Welbeck say it is our responsibility.” visitors, as Diallo -- another finishing outside the top four league titles in 2018 and 2019. With five clean sheets in humble and know it’s a long 12, March 56); Newcastle 0 Niko Kovac’s Monaco former Monaco player – clum- last term. Twelve points from eight their last six outings in all com- race.” Chelsea 2 (Fernandez 10-og, climb up to second in the ta- sily conceded a penalty and “The players gave every- games is City’s lowest total at petitions, Chelsea’s third suc- Brighton’s 2-1 success at Abraham 65); Tottenham 2 (Son ble, four points behind PSG, was shown a red card after the thing and followed a strategy. this stage of a Premier League cessive league victory was the Aston Villa ended a run of sev- 5, Lo Celso 65) Manchester but Lille can reclaim second referee opted to review the im- They were amazing. Harry campaign since 2008-09. perfect way to start a hectic en games without a win in all City 0. spot and move to within two ages. points of the leaders if they Fabregas made no mistake beat Lorient on Sunday. from the spot, as PSG lost a “If you come back from two Ligue 1 game after leading by down to win 3-2 it is for sure two goals for just the second Depleted something special, but I don’t time since the Qatari takeover Superb Neuer saves Bayern from shock defeat want to glorify it too much,” of the club in 2011. Real said ex-Bayern Munich coach Earlier Rennes warmed up AFP goal, that’s how Bremen’s plan Kovac. for their Champions League pinned back Berlin worked and they defended “We cannot stop and say rematch with Chelsea in the very well,” said Bayern for- everything is done. It was a big worst possible fashion, going European champions Bay- ward Thomas Mueller. victory but nothing more.” down to a 1-0 home defeat at by Villarreal ern Munich remained top of equalised PSG have been severely the hands of Bordeaux. the Bundesliga despite being in the 62nd minute at the Al- handicapped by injuries and scored the AFP held on Saturday to a 1-1 home lianz Arena by meeting a Leon suspensions this season, and only goal of the game against Madrid draw by Werder Bremen, who Goretzka cross at the far post. Neymar was only deemed fit his old club, as Rennes slip to were only denied a shock win Bayern forward Eric Max- enough for a place on the bench fifth before entertaining Chel- A patched-up Real Madrid by a string of excellent saves im Choupo-Moting fired over at kick-off at the Stade Louis sea in a game they realistically had to hang on for a 1-1 draw from Manuel Neuer. with the goal at his mercy five II after missing Brazil’s World need to win to keep any hopes at in-form Villarreal on Satur- Germany goalkeeper Neu- minutes from time. Cup qualifiers over the last of reaching the Champions day, handing Barcelona and er produced great stops to However Neuer’s heroics week due to fitness problems. League last 16 alive. Atletico Madrid the chance to twice deny US forward Josh at the other end preserved the capitalise in La Liga. Sargent as Bremen earned draw to leave Bayern one point Barca and Atletico face their first point at Bayern for clear of Bayer Leverkusen at each other at the Wanda Met- a decade. the top of the table. ropolitano later on Saturday, “We had to invest a lot,” Bayern Munich’s German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer defends the goal A day after his 16th birth- Cricket when victory for either side Neuer told Sky. during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayern day, Youssoufa Moukoko Siraj stays with India on tour despite father’s death would now prove even more The 34-year-old bounced Munich vs Werder Bremen in Munich on Saturday. (AFP) could become the youngest valuable after another stum- back after conceding six goals player in Bundesliga history New Delhi: Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has opted to stay with ble from the reigning cham- in Germany’s crushing defeat In the dying stages, Neuer his team “have to defend bet- if he plays for Borussia Dort- the Indian tourists in Australia despite the sudden death of his pions. by in midweek with then stood tall to block a shot ter”. mund at Hertha Berlin on Sat- father, his team said Saturday. Siraj’s father died on Friday as the Mariano Diaz gave Real two brilliant first-half saves in by Sargent, who had broken Bremen deservedly went urday night. Indian side prepared for the start of their limited over games against Madrid the lead after just 105 quick succession. clear. ahead just before half-time Leverkusen climbed to Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that seconds but Zinedine Zidane’s He used a boot to block Bayern coach Hansi Flick when midfielder Maximilian second with a 2-1 win at strug- Siraj “was offered the option of flying back and be with his family team faded at La Ceramica a Sargent shot, then lunged was far from pleased that Eggestein finished off a superb glers Arminia Bielefeld thanks in this hour of grief. “The fast bowler has decided to stay with the and Villarreal claimed a de- across goal to save from Lud- Bremen took the lead in his attack. to Aleksandar Dragovic’s late Indian contingent and continue performing his national duties.” (AFP) served point through Gerard wig Augustinsson. 50th game in charge, saying “We conceded a very cheap winning goal. Moreno’s second-half penalty. “It feels like a small re- ward,” said Zidane. “We deserved more today for the game we played. I’m Thiem ends Djokovic’s ATP Finals record bid in London thriller annoyed because of the effort from the boys.” AFP will face either Rafael Nadal or “It was for sure a mental Thiem took time to settle Given the absentees, a London Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s battle,” said Thiem. “I got so at the start of the match, hit- draw may not worry Zidane final as he chases the second- tight in the second-set tie- ting a number of unforced er- too much, particularly against Dominic Thiem recovered biggest title of his career. break, first of all because to rors, but found his rhythm and a buoyant Villarreal side who from squandering four match The 2019 runner-up, who play these legends is always his single-handed backhand sat second at kick-off after points in a dramatic second- forced the only break in the going to be something special. became an important weapon four victories on the bounce. set tie-break to beat Novak first set, faced an uphill bat- “And then playing for a fi- as the match wore on. Djokovic in three pulsating tle psychologically after his nal here at the ATP Finals is The third seed produced Spanish La Liga results on sets in the last four at the ATP missed chances in the second- also something very special. I a searing forehand winner to Saturday: Levante 1 (Me- Finals on Saturday. set tie-break. thought after my first big title set up the first and only break lero Manzanares 12) Elche The Austrian third seed’s But he was quickly back in in New York maybe I’m going point in the 11th game of the 1 (Morente 64); Villarreal 1 7-5, 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (7/5) the groove and held his nerve to be a little bit more calm but first set and Djokovic netted (Gerard 76-pen) Real Madrid 1 win ended Djokovic’s hopes to rally from 4-0 down in the that was a mistake I guess. with a volley. The 27-year-old (Mariano 2); Sevilla 4 (Kounde of equalling Roger Federer’s final-set tie-break, winning six “I was just as tight and nerv- closed out the set impressive- 5, En-Nesyri 45+3, Escudero record of six titles at the elite successive points to earn two Austria’s Dominic Thiem (right) with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after his ous as before and it was so much ly, lashing a backhand winner 85, Munir 87) Celta Vigo 2 eight-man event. match points and taking the victory in their men’s singles semi-final of the ATP World Tour Finals on the edge, the match... I’m in- down the line before produc- (Aspas 10, Nolito 36). The US Open champion second of those. at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. (AFP) credibly happy to be through.” ing an ace.