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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling (center) vies with Leicester City’s French midfielder (left) and Leicester City’s Belgian midfielder (right) during the English football match between Manchester City and Leicester City yesterday.— AFP

LONDON: ’s hat-trick dealt an early need for defensive cover was obvious as Vardy tore behind the Foxes and Everton at the top of the table be devastated if that was us.” blow to Manchester City’s hopes of wrestling back apart the experimental pairing of Eric Garcia and after letting two points slip away from a dominant the Premier League title as they conceded three Nathan Ake. It was the more experienced Kyle display against Newcastle. Lucas Moura’s predato- Leeds blunt the Blades penalties in a 5-2 defeat to Leicester, while Walker who was at fault to start Leicester’s revival ry finish on 25 minutes was all Spurs had to show Leeds’ fine start on their return to the Premier Newcastle’s late spot-kick to snatch a 1-1 draw at as he brought down Vardy, who slammed home the from a first-half littered with chances as Karl League after a 16-year absence continued as Tottenham sparked fresh debate over the handball resulting penalty. The former England international Darlow made three fine saves from Harry Kane and Patrick Bamford scored a dramatic late winner to rule. City were without a host of first-team regulars then brilliantly flicked home ’s Son Heung-min hit the woodwork twice. win a Yorkshire derby against Sheffield United 1-0. due to injury and coronavirus infections, but the defi- cross and drew another penalty from Garcia’s naive Newcastle had not even registered a shot on tar- After pushing Liverpool all the way in a 4-3 defeat ciencies at the back that undid their title defense last challenge. Vardy this time slotted low past Ederson get until they were awarded a penalty five minutes on the opening weekend of the season, Marcelo season were again exposed by the pace and finishing and killed off a jaded City with a into added time when Andy Carroll’s header Bielsa’s men have won their next two with the prowess of Vardy as a Pep Guardiola team conceded sumptuous curling effort into the top corner. Ake brushed the arm of Eric Dier and referee Peter much-maligned Bamford scoring in all three games five for the first time in his coaching career. pulled a goal back six minutes from time from Bankes pointed to the spot after reviewing the inci- so far. Bamford’s header two minutes from time set- Leicester stormed to the top of the league, but Mahrez’s corner, but after Vardy had made way, dent on the pitchside monitor. Hugo Lloris got a tled a hard-fought clash that was dominated by had to come from behind to extend their perfect another idiotic City challenge, this time form hand to Callum Wilson’s penalty but could not keep superb displays from Leeds keeper Illan Meslier start to the season as Riyad Mahrez’s stunning Benjamin Mendy, allowed Your Tielemans to score it out with even the Magpies boss and Blades stopper Aaron Ramsdale. The Blades strike against his former club opened the scoring Leicester’s third penalty embarrassed to have escaped with a point. “It is a remain without a point or a goal this season after after just four minutes. City are reportedly close to ‘Nonsense’ penalty saves Newcastle total nonsense,” said Bruce of the penalty award. impressing to finish ninth on their return to the top- signing Benfica centre-back Ruben Dias and the Tottenham find themselves already five points “We should be jumping through hoops, but I would flight last season. — AFP

Nine-man Monaco hang Bayern’s 23-match on to beat Strasbourg winning streak ends BERLIN: European champions Bayern Munich suffered a first PARIS: Monaco hung on desperate- Kovac said. “When we were down to defeat for 10 month when their 23-match winning run was ended ly to beat Strasbourg 3-2 in nine and the young players came on by a shock 4-1 Bundesliga loss at Hoffenheim yesterday. yesterday after having two players they showed a lot of character.” Hoffenheim raced into a 2-0 lead with early goals by defender sent off as Lille moved into second Monaco move to 10 points from five Ermin Bicakcic and striker Munas Dabbur. Although Joshua place with a more straightforward 2- games, three points behind surprise Kimmich gave Bayern a lifeline just before the break, Croatia 0 win over Nantes. Monaco coach leaders Rennes. Seeking to stay in international striker Andrej Kramaric netted a second-half goal Niko Kovac described his side as touch with Rennes who beat Saint and converted a late penalty to seal the win and move Hoffenheim “heroic” as they resisted a comeback Etienne 3-0 away on Saturday, Lille to the top of the league. SINSHEIM: Hoffenheim’s Bosnian defender Ermin Bicakcic (left) from battling Strasbourg despite the went ahead through a Nicolas Pallois It was the first time Bayern have lost under head coach Hansi and Bayern Munich’s Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee vie for the dismissals of Aurelien Tchouameni own goal before Turkish international Flick in any competition since going down 2-1 to Borussia ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match and Axel Disasi at the Stade Louis II. Burak Yilmaz wrapped up the three Moenchengladbach on December 7, 2019. “Compliments to yesterday. — AFP Wissam Ben Yedder put Monaco points with an 87th minute spot kick. Hoffenheim, they cut out our space and gave us few chances,” ahead with a ninth-minute strike Montpellier wasted the chance to said Flick, who bristled at repeated questions about his team’s ing Real Madrid’s 22 straight between September and December before Ruben Aguilar made it 2-0 go second when they were held 2-2 tired display. “We just couldn’t manage to take our chances or 2014. With Robert Lewandowski rested ahead of Wednesday’s late in first-half stoppage time. at Dijon. Patrick Vieira’s Nice side play with our usual intensity.” German Super Cup showdown at home to Borussia Dortmund- Mehdi Chahiri pulled Strasbourg showed they are struggling for form Hoffenheim coach Sebastian Hoeness is the nephew of Bayern’s the chance to win a fifth title in 2020 - his 19-year-old understudy back into contention just after the as they were held to a goalless draw honorary president Uli Hoeness and left Munich’s reserves in July Joshua Zirkzee struggled to spark Bayern’s attack. “We go into break before Ben Yedder struck at Bordeaux despite hitting the to take over at Hoffenheim. “We put into practise everything we every game to win, it didn’t work today, now we focus on again on 47 minutes. But the Monaco woodwork three times. The southern had worked on, we were dominant from the beginning, managed Dortmund,” added Flick. “We will tick off this match and we sendings-off put Strasbourg on the side have seven points from five to always be dangerous and defend well, so I am not surprised by focus on what we can do better on Wednesday.” front foot. games. Reigning champions Paris the result,” said Hoffenheim coach Hoeness. Bayern looked tired, Hoffenheim took full advantage of Munich’s lethargy with Disasi was dismissed for bringing Saint-Germain, still struggling to get showing the effects of being taken to extra time in the UEFA Bicakcic giving them the lead on 16 minutes when he out-leapt down Ludovic Ajorque, who scored back on track after a stormy start to Super Cup on Thursday before beating Sevilla 2-1 in Budapest. Corentin Tolisso at a corner and headed past Manuel Neuer. The from the penalty spot to make it 3-2, the season following their defeat in “We shouldn’t forget that Bayern played 120 minutes four days hosts doubled their lead when Bayern defender Benjamin Pavard setting up a breathless last 20 min- the Champions League final, visited ago, but we put in a great performance,” added Hoeness. tried to snuff out a counter-attack, but his pass rolled into the utes. “My players were heroic,” Reims. — AFP The loss brings to an end Bayern’s run of 23 consecutive wins, path of Israeli striker Dabbur, who held his nerve to chip the ball a record for a club in one of Europe’s five main leagues, surpass- over Neuer on 24 minutes. — AFP