22 Thursday, September 28, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Thursday, September 28, 2017 23 Football UEFA Champions League: Sevilla 3 Maribor 0 Manchester City 2 Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Muguruza powers Ronaldo double Napoli 3 Feyenoord 1 Besiktas 2 RB Leipzig 0 Monaco 0 Porto 3 APOEL Nicosia 0 Tottenham 3 English Championship: Barnsley 1 QPR 1 liftsDortmund Real Madridcorner by Toni Kroos. Brentford 1 Derby 1 intoWuhan quarters broke her opponent at 4-5 to where the player is playing the from a virus that Radwanska, ranked ristiano Ronaldo It was 2-0 on 50 minutes, Bristol City 2 Bolton 0 orld number one Garbine clinch the third-round tie. best (that they can),” Muguruza knocked her out of 13 in the world, was Cscored twice as though, Bale turning provider Burton 0 Aston Villa 4 WMuguruza powered her “Today I had a very tough added. “It’s going to be a good the Pan Pacific Open the latest seed to roll at holders Real Madrid with a run down the right Cardiff 3 Leeds 1 way into the quarterfinals at match and had to go out there quarter final.” in Tokyo. Wuhan after Simona secured a 3-1 win at and a cut-back to the penalty Hull 1 Preston 2 the Wuhan Open yesterday, and fight a lot. The second set Earlier in the day Agnieszka “After the virus, Halep and Caroline Borussia Dortmund to spot where Ronaldo slotted Ipswich 5 Sunderland 2 defeating Poland’s Magda didn’t go my way at all,” she told Radwanska suffered an upset playing three matches Wozniacki crashed maintain their 100 per past Burki. Middlesbrough 0 Norwich 1 Linette 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 to set up a post-match press conference. 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 defeat at the hands in a row in these out Garbine Muguruza cent record in Champions Dortmund, however, Millwall 2 Reading 1 a mouth-watering clash with But she said she was “looking of Australia’s Ashleigh Barty. conditions is of Spain celebrates League Group H. reduced the deficit just Nottingham Forest 1 Fulham 3 Jelena Ostapenko. forward” to her quarter-final Radwanska, seeded nine, something that I Wales forward Gareth four minutes later. Gonzalo The Spaniard dominated the clash with Ostapenko, the 2017 looked strong in the first set but didn’t really handle Bale put the Spanish Castro whipped a cross into first set, but performed meekly French Open winner, after the lost seven consecutive games to great,” she said. side, who have seen their the penalty area from out on in the second at a hot and humid Latvian overpowered Monica allow her opponent -- ranked 37 Barty, who had o n LaLiga campaign get off the left and Aubameyang got tournament that has seen all but Puig of Puerto Rico 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. in the world -- to take a lead in already downed fifth seed Tuesday. They followed to a slow start behind ahead of Ramos to stab the AS Roma legend three seeds crash out. Ostapenko has now won 20 the third. Johanna Konta in the second fellow seeds Johanna Konta, rivals Barcelona, in front ball past Keylor Navas at the The 23-year-old number of her last 23 three-set matches, The 28-year-old Pole said round, is now in the running Sloane Stephens, Madison with a well-taken volley near post. one seed suffered with a poor according to the WTA. she was still to qualify for the WTA Elite Keys and Petra Kvitova on 18 minutes. As the hour mark passed, Totti thanks fans forehand in the third set but “I like to play these matches recovering Trophy in Zhuhai. among others. (AFP) Ronaldo, making the match opened up, with his 150th appearance Real breaking through Bale in European club Dortmund’s Julian Weigl and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo vie for the ball and Luka Modric, at full for support Wuhan struggling to overcome a virus Beijing Open. They have weeks competitions, doubled the lead cross from Ronaldo at the far post over Roman Burki and into the stretch, just unable to make ‘We’re gnieszka Radwanska that had forced her out of the Pan still to play before the final at the start of the second half, after the Portugal forward had top corner. enough contact to guide the ball Awarned yesterday Pacific Open in Tokyo. tournament of the season, the Fed converting a cut-back from Bale. dashed into the right side of the On the half-hour, Dortmund, past Burki. the world’s top female She joined the exodus of Cup, in early November. Dortmund, the Bundesliga penalty area. who lost 3-1 against Tottenham At the other end, Mario Gotze’s exhausted’, players are exhausted after tournament favourites including Caroline Wozniacki was on leaders following an unbeaten start There was a moment of at Wembley, threatened when chip fell for Aubameyang but the a long season and said it Romanian Simona Halep, Tuesday upset 7-5,6-3 in the to the new domestic campaign, controversy after 14 minutes Aubameyang’s shot was blocked Gabon forward knocked the ball was little surprise most of the seeded two, and Dane Caroline second round by Maria Sakkari, reduced the deficit through when Maximilian Philipp’s ball by Sergio Ramos, and Nuri Sahin wide. Isco then fired just over seeds have tumbled out at Wozniacki, the fourth seed, ranked 80 in the world, just days Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on back across the six-yard box then sent a speculative long-range after being picked out by Ramos, says the Wuhan Open. during the early rounds at Wuhan. after jetting in from Tokyo, where 54 minutes. Ronaldo, though, had looked to have hit Sergio Ramos effort over. before the Real midfielder sent Radwanska, “Some of the girls are tired. she captured her first title of the the final say when slotting in a on the arm as Keylor Navas In first-half stoppage time, a low shot towards the bottom the ninth seed, Obviously it’s the end of the year. She had previously fought third with 11 minutes left. punched clear from the goal line, Ronaldo, who had scored 12 goals corner only for Burki to produce Radwanska crashed out season,” 28-year-old Radwanska her way through six finals, losing Real, seeking a first away win but nothing was given. in his previous six Champions a fine save. Real wrapped things of the hot said yesterday. in each one. Speaking before her over their German rivals, were Real, though, soon took the League matches, dragged an up with 11 minutes left when Wuhan Open results and sticky “Nobody’s a machine here, first match at Wuhan, Wozniacki soon on the offensive as Dani lead on 18 minutes when Carvajal effort wide after being played in Ronaldo latched onto Modric’s tournament you can just be exhausted after a said she found the tight schedule Carvajal saw his shot blocked. clipped a deep ball across to by Carvajal. pass into the right side of the 3rd round at the couple of months playing tennis. mentally challenging. Only a last-ditch sliding tackle the left edge of the Dortmund Real should have doubled their penalty area before lashing an Jelena Ostapenko (LAT x8) bt Monica Puig (PUR) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 This file photo shows Roma’s forward from Italy hands of These things happen,” the Pole “I’m feeling OK (physically). from Lukasz Piszczek prevented penalty area, where Bale arrived lead at the start of the second half, angled drive past Burki at the Karolina Pliskova (CZE x3) bt Wang Qiang (CHN) 6-2, 6-1 Francesco Totti holding a framed Number 10 dur- Australia’s said. It’s more mentally... getting Bale from connecting with a low to sidefoot a sublime volley back but Ramos headed over from a near post. (espn.in) Ashleigh Barty (AUS) bt Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x9) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 ing a ceremony to celebrate his last match Ashleigh Wuhan falls at a busy time of yourself up in the morning and Alize Cornet (FRA) bt Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 Barty after year in the women’s schedule, having to be competitive and not Rome Maria Sakkari (GRE) bt Elena Vesnina (RUS x16) 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 sandwiched between the Pan just being able to take a chilled Caroline Garcia (FRA) bt Dominika Cibulkova (SVK x7) 6-3, 7-5 Agnieszka Radwanska S Roma legend Francesco Totti yesterday Pacific Open in Tokyo and the day,” she said. (AFP) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) bt Darya Kasatkina (RUS) 6-4, 6-4 of Poland reacts Coutinho scores as Liverpool draw Athanked his fans for their support in his post- playing career as he celebrated his 41st birthday four Moscow Mignolet. months after retiring. sparkling Philippe Coutinho While Russian champions Totti retired after 24 years with Roma at the end goal was not enough to earn Spartak have gone nine games of last season, swapping his jersey for a director’s ALiverpool victory as they were without victory in the Champions suit, and has also started a coaching diploma. Opening victory for BDS Bassali against Strikers held to a 1-1 draw by Spartak League, this was a result to warm “It’s been a year since I decided to open my social Moscow in the Champions the hearts of their vocal fans on a media account,” Totti wrote on Facebook. DT News Network after notching up 176 for six (Aneesh 32, Binoy 4/15) by 57 League on Tuesday. chilly night at Otkrytiye Arena. “I wanted to be near my fans, feel your affection, Manama in its 20 overs with the main runs. Coutinho cancelled out From a Liverpool perspective, make my voice heard and tell you things about DS Bassali defeated Strikers scorers being Touseef (66) and Bassali Tigers 179/6 in 20 Fernando’s free-kick in the 31st the match was notable for the fact myself. Bby 81 runs in the opening Rana (33), with Kinsley (three (Mubashir 100, Kamran 25) minute, but Liverpool’s quest for Coutinho started alongside Salah, “It went much better than I expected: you have round of matches in the newly for 23) the best of the bowlers. bt Karnataka Strikers 119/10 a winner came to nothing, leaving Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino filled me with messages and conveyed your emotions merged Bahrain Cricket League Tornado A in reply were (SAgeer 16, Kamrqaan 3/13, them still without a win after two for the first time. to me. (BCL) and Cricket Bahrain restricted to 120 for seven in Salman 3/20) by 60 runs. games in Group E. With their ‘Fab Four’ on the “I’ve seen your love first hand and you’re helping Association (CBA) League’s in 20 overs with Sarath (31) top Asma CC 166/7 in 20 (Omer Liverpool have now gone pitch, the visitors settled quickly me face this new stage of my life.” a BCL Premier League - CBA scoring and Touseef (four for 60, Vijeesh 2/29) bt Royal seven matches without victory and twice went close to taking Roma travel to Qarabag in Azerbaijan on Division B T20 match. 21) the pick of the bowlers. Blaster 130/9 (Joby 18, Fahad in the Champions League -- the lead. Trent Alexander-Arnold Wednesday in Champions League action after a Batting first, BDS Bassali In another match, Bahrain 2/12) by 36 runs. their longest such run in the volleyed wide from Salah’s lay- goalless draw against Atleticio Madrid. scored 201 for five in its 20 Indians beat Unique by 45 runs Hempel Paints 144/6 in competition -- and trail group Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho Correia (L) and Spartak Moscow’s off and Firmino drew an agile But it was Totti’s birthday and not the club that overs thanks to fine knocks after making 152 for five in 17.1 (Manish 39, Abbas 39) bt leaders Sevilla by two points. The Andri Eshchenko vie for the ball save from Artem Rebrov with a made the headlines in sports newspapers in the by Zaheer (63), Saqib (41) and 20 overs, thanks to Hari (66) Masters CC 141/8 (Shihab 51, five-time champions paid the forceful header. capital. Adeel (40). and Rafeeq (28), while Unique Nishad 36, Vijay 3/13) by 4 price for some wasteful finishing, the closing stages. but Fernando’s goal raised But Coutinho’s first telling “Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes In reply, Strikers then could only manage 107 for Shiva -team Bahrain Indians Zaheer -team BDS Bassali wickets. substitute Daniel Sturridge and On the plus side, Jurgen questions about Klopp’s decision intervention was to give away and giving me so many joys and emotions,” added were bowled out for 120 with nine with Jijo (39) scoring the Tornado 153/8 (Suneer 36, 101, Suraj 5/33) bt Kerala XI ACL Haseena Upholstery Pak Hawks 132/6 in 19.3 Mohamed Salah both spurning Klopp’s men looked more solid to bring goalkeeper Loris Karius the free-kick that led to Spartak’s the former attacking midfielder. (AFP) Shukoor (37) top scoring, while majority of the runs, as Shiva Ikram 4/31) by 6 wickets. 101/10 (Sajeer 33, Raees 4/12) 107/10 (Naeem 28, Alex (Waseem 33, Snafeer 3/28) bt good chances to secure victory in defensively than in recent weeks, into the team in place of Simon 23rd-minute opener. (AFP) Imran (two for six, Rafi (two (seven for 24) ripped through Division C: Mumbai Riders by 74 runs. 6/14) bt NDS Bahrain 67/10 Matrix 129/7 (Jagan 89, Zuhaib for 16) and Zaheer all picked the innings. 120/6 in 13.2 (Ali 42, Anil 2/31) Young Star 119/8 in (Karthick 24, Aslan 4/10) by 3/18) by 4 wickets. up two wickets apiece. Other scores: bt Sultan Palace RICC 119/7 20 (Younas 29, Imran 23, 40 runs. Awali Bapco 152/10 (Xavier In a Division C match, Division B: Pak CC 154/4 (Suresh 35, Faizan 3/28) by 4 Vivinjeet 3/16) bt Central Café Division D: Bulls 149/7 in 55, Jagan 35, Sohail 4/15) Union Group were comfortable in 16.2 (Waqas 59, Zaman wickets. 84/10 (Ashwin 21, Atif 3/16) 20 (Sunil 40, Mathew 2/18) bt Falcon 113/10 (Hari 42, 56-run victors over Tornado A 26, Nigilesh 2/21) bt Firstcare Pak Panthers 175/10 (Parvez by 35 runs. bt Bharath Legends 92/10 Shabeer 2/12) by 39 runs.