Warriors whip Pope greets short-handed beloved team Pelicans18 104-93 after victory THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 19 England eye redemption after Ashes surrender Page 16 SUNDERLAND: Sunderland’s US striker Jozy Altidore (left) rounds Chelsea’s Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer during the League Cup Quarter-Final football match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on December 17, 2013. Sunderland won 2-1. — AFP Sunderland, City book League Cup semis Ki unlocks Chelsea with late winner, Man City cruise LONDON: Substitute Ki sung-Yueng drove in an extra-time then laid siege to the Chelsea goal and were rewarded two towards a routine victory for Chelsea before it was brought belief.” Dzeko made his case for a more regular starting spot winner to take the Premier League’s bottom club Sunderland minutes from time when Ki smashed home a low drive to to life in the 88th minute following the introduction of Borini. in City’s star-studded line-up with goals either side of half- into the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory send the home crowd wild. The ball bounced free to the Italian, on loan from Liverpool, time after Aleksandar Kolarov had given the visitors an early over Chelsea on Tuesday. Ki smashed home in the 118th Chelsea won the competition twice in Jose Mourinho’s and he steered it accurately into the net from a tight angle. lead. minute after being teed up by Fabio Borini, who had come first spell at the club, but with a busy Christmas schedule Borini almost won it but his effort was expertly blocked by Lloyd Dyer grabbed a consolation for Leicester. “We had a off the bench to force extra time with an 88th-minute equal- looming in the Premier League, they made eight changes Gary Cahill and he perhaps should have done better at the very good first half, and then we had the possession and izer. In the night’s other quarter-final, Edin Dzeko scored from their weekend team. The fringe players, however, did lit- start of extra time when he failed to make proper contact dominated the game until they scored. It is an important twice as free-scoring Manchester City booked their place in tle to push their cases and found themselves chasing posses- with a deep cross, unmarked at the far post. competition, it is important to win every game you play in the semi-finals with a 3-1 win at second-tier Leicester City. sion for much of the opening 45 minutes before taking the Yet Sunderland were not to be denied and after Chelsea’s and to get to the final at Wembley would be wonderful for Chelsea, third in the Premier League, looked on course to lead a minute into the second half. A low cross from stand-in keeper Mark Schwarzer had produced a superb save the supporters,” Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini said. reach the last four after taking the lead when goalline tech- Azpilicueta picked out Lampard and Cattermole sliding in at to turn over a header from Ki, the South Korean latched on to “I think the Capital One Cup is different to normal because nology adjudged that a combination of Frank Lampard and the far post. The ball eventually bobbled over the line before a pass from Borini, cut inside and drove the ball low into the we could have Tottenham and Manchester United also in the Sunderland’s Lee Cattermole had bundled a cross over the goalkeeper Vito Mannone clawed it clear. net. “This gives us momentum going into Saturday (against semi-final so that would be beautiful for the fans.” Stoke City line. But they were pegged back two minutes from time Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to his watch to signal the Norwich) and keeps the season alive,” Sunderland midfielder hosted Manchester United and managerless Tottenham when on-loan Borini steered an expert finish past two goal had been awarded by the Hawk-Eye technology Lee Cattermole told Sky Sports. “The priority is always the Hotspur take on West Ham United in the last two quarter- Chelsea defenders on the line from a tight angle. The hosts installed at the ground. The match looked to be heading league. We played extra time but this win gives us some finals yesterday. — Reuters Barcelona cruise into Greedy Bayern eye Copa del Rey last 16 Club WCup crown MADRID: La Liga leaders Barcelona comfort- suspended for Sunday’s final game before the AGADIR: Bayern Munich are already “It’s not so bad if you can call ably secured their place in the last 16 of the winter break away to Getafe. “He won’t play on excited at the prospect of being yourself the best team in the Copa del Rey with a 3-0 win over third-tier Sunday so tonight was an opportunity to give crowned world club champions after world,” midfielder Toni Kroos said Cartagena on Tuesday, to seal a 7-1 win on him the 90 minutes. “He’s going to Brazil on booking their place in Saturday’s about the thought of lifting the tro- aggregate. Cartagena threatened to embar- Thursday. He hasn’t had a break since the final of the tournament in Morocco. phy, while Ribery was equally rass their illustrious hosts when Zurdo struck Confederations Cup so it is good to give him a “‘Club world champions’, that sounds blunt: “We are professionals and we the post midway through the first-half. few extra days.” nice,” said director of sport Matthias want to win. This is important to However, any hopes the visitors had of a And Martino also confirmed that he Sammer after Bayern brushed aside us.” Meanwhile, captain Philipp famous victory were quashed when Pedro expects the injured Lionel Messi and Victor Asian champions Guangzhou Lahm explained the team’s think- neatly swept home Martin Montoya’s cross for Valdes to be back training in Barcelona along Evergrande 3-0 in Tuesday’s semi- ing as they took on the Asian his third goal of the tie. with Neymar on January 2. “During the two final in Agadir to remain on course champions. “We wanted to make Without a host of regular starters, Barca training sessions on the second we hope to for a fifth trophy in 2013. “But first, sure we controlled possession struggled to create clear-cut openings all have all the players back together, including AGADIR: Bayern Munich’s Daniel Van Buyten (5) vies for the ball we have to make it happen.” against a side we knew can count- against Guangzhou’s Dario Conca during the match Bayern Munich evening but they were gifted a second goal 23 those that are continuing to recover like Leo Goals by France winger Franck er-attack well,” said Lahm after minutes from time when Mariano Martinez and Victor.” Barca will also face Getafe in the versus Guangzhou Evergrande FC on December 17, 2013. — AFP turned Cristian Tello’s cross into his own net. last 16 after the Madrid side thrashed Girona 4- Ribery, Croatia striker Mario Bayern utterly dominated Mandzukic and Mario Goetze saw Guangzhou, enjoying 70 percent that’s our task, then we can go players can fill any position, and And Neymar rounded off the scoring with his 1 to secure their place in the next round by the calmly into the winter break.” they were superior in all areas. “We sixth goal in his last three games when he same score on aggregate. the Bavarians through to the final in possession and coming close to headed home Andres Iniesta’s cross three min- Osasuna, fresh from their 2-2 draw against Marrakech, where they face either increasing their lead on numerous Already twice a winner of the Club were not able to disrupt Bayern’s utes from time. “We played a well and were sol- Real Madrid on Saturday, will face Los Blancos Morocco’s Raja Casablanca or Brazil’s occasions. World Cup during his time in game at all, that is why they are id throughout out the game,” said Barca boss again in January should Madrid overcome Atletico Mineiro, who met today. “We needed a bit longer than charge of Barcelona, Bayern coach also the best team in the world. Gerardo Martino. “I think we handled the Olimpic Xativa on Wednesday as the Navarrans Only victory will suffice for the usual to get the first goal, but all Pep Guardiola is on course for a “Overall, we were clearly inferior, game well, with respect for both the opponent progressed on away goals after a 1-1 draw at Bavarian giants, with Sammer admit- things considered, we dominated third global crown after his German but I can’t blame my team, they and the people that came to watch.” home to Malaga on Tuesday. Levante ham- ting that a defeat on Saturday would and concentrated hard,” he added, champions swept aside Marcello put in a good performance. “The Martino surprised many by playing Neymar mered Recreativo Huelva 4-0 to also progress be a ‘catastrophe’ as Bayern look to after Bayern were forced to wait 40 Lippi’s Guangzhou. fact we can compete in the semi- for the full 90 minutes when many of his senior 4-1 on aggregate, but the upset of the evening add the Club World Cup to their minutes before getting the break- “There you see the real differ- final of a Club World Cup after only teammates were handed a rest. However, the came from second division Alcorcon who Champions League, Bundesliga, through.