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Farah makes Bayern sneak history in Beijing late win SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 201517 18 India take charge after Mathews’s century Page 16 Leicester’s unbeaten run continues Spurs dominated possession, seeing more than 70 percent of the ball in the first Leicester 1 half, but failed to create anything clear-cut, instead resorting to long-range potshots. Mousa Dembele tested Leicester goal- keeper Kasper Schmeichel early on, but his Tottenham 1 shot was straight at the Denmark interna- tional. Hodgson might have been in atten- dance to watch Kane and Vardy, but he LEICESTER: Riyad Mahrez scored his fourth may also have had a passing glance at goal of the season as Leicester City drew 1- Leicester winger Marc Albrighton. 1 with Tottenham Hotspur yesterday to The former Aston Villa man already has a continue their unbeaten Premier League goal and three assists from his opening two start under Claudio Ranieri. games and he fired wide from inside the The Algeria winger, signed by Leicester area. for just £400,000 ($627,700, 552,000 euros) Leicester had a big shout for a penalty last year, managed four goals in the whole turned down just before the break when of last season, but has now matched that Mahrez, showing off all his tricks, was tally in just three games. He struck just a brought down by Vertonghen. Mahrez minute after Spurs substitute Dele Alli had slammed the floor as referee Martin headed in from close range to give Spurs Atkinson waved play on. the lead in the 81st minute at the King Kane’s quiet opening half was rounded Power Stadium. off when his first shot of the afternoon England striker Harry Kane, who scored went out for a throw-in. Nacer Chadli had a 21 league goals last season, remains with- chance to double his tally for the season out a goal, while his Tottenham side let a just after the restart when he was played in lead slip for the second successive game. behind Leicester’s defence, but snatched at Spurs went into the game without play- his shot and fired over from eight yards. maker Christian Eriksen, who was ruled out Leicester had chances to take the lead, with a knee injury, although Kane was too, as Mahrez first slipped in Danny OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (left) fires a shot against Newcastle’s Steven Taylor during the English Premier League soc- passed fit after being withdrawn during the Drinkwater, whose shot hit the side-net- cer match. —AP 2-2 draw with Stoke City last weekend. ting, before playing in Vardy, who was New Leicester manager Ranieri went denied by the onrushing Hugo Lloris. against his ‘Tinkerman’ reputation once Kane had a great chance to score his again, naming an unchanged side for the first of the season when he wriggled free in third straight game. the box, but he could not find a way past Rooney misfires as New signing Gokhan Inler took his place Schmeichel. on a Leicester bench that boasted some Inler, a £5 million recruit from Napoli, £30 million worth of talent. Before kick-off, was handed his debut with 10 minutes to the home fans passed a giant flag around go, only for his new side to fall behind sec- Newcastle hold Utd the ground that read: ‘We are #fearless.’ onds after his entrance. Chadli’s delicate After their impressive start to the season, cross found Alli unmarked at the back post there was no reason for Leicester to fear a and the substitute headed home his first stuttering Spurs side without a win and Spurs goal. But the lead would last just a The game burst into life in injury time, with The home response was swift, with Adnan they showed no signs of nerves in the early minute as Mahrez bagged his fourth goal Chris Smalling heading against the post for the Januzaj showing strength in midfield and slip- stages. of the campaign, latching onto a Vardy Man United 0 hosts, Newcastle debutant Florian Thauvin ping through a pass for Depay, who rounded With England manager Roy Hodgson flick-on before cutting onto his left foot almost toeing in a low cross and United substi- goalkeeper Krul only to see his attempted pull- watching on, the tireless Jamie Vardy and curling a shot inside the left-hand post. tute Michael Carrick shooting just wide. back cut out by Mbemba. looked to capitalise on an early sliced clear- Leicester might even have won it late on The home team had started the contest at an Before the interval, there was another chance ance from Jan Vertonghen, but Spurs man- when Wes Morgan headed against Lloris Newcastle 0 electrifying pace, with the visitors immediately for the visitors, after more poor defending from aged to clear their lines. from close range.—AFP on the back foot, and Rooney saw an early effort the hosts, as Perez dragged a shot narrowly chalked off for a marginal offside. wide. United’s dominance, in terms of posses- But it helped Newcastle that the final pass sion, continued after the restart, but again, there MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s early-sea- was often lacking from the home side or, when was no cutting edge once inside, or even within EPL results/standings son goal-scoring problems resurfaced in a 0-0 shooting opportunities presented themselves, sight of, the Newcastle penalty area. draw with Newcastle United yesterday that left they resulted all too often in routine shots Depay won a free-kick, after a clumsy foul by Crystal Palace 2 (Dann 71, Sako 87) Aston Villa 1 (Souare 77-og); Leicester 1 (Mahrez 82) Tottenham 1 (Alli directly at Krul. Gabriel Obertan, but succeeded only in placing 81); Manchester United 0 Newcastle 0; Norwich 1 (Martin 28) Stoke 1 (Diouf 11); Sunderland 1 (Defoe 62) them with just two goals from their opening Swansea 1 (Gomis 45+3); West Ham 3 (Noble 48-pen, Kouyate 53, Maiga 82) Bournemouth 4 (Wilson 11, three Premier League games. Memphis Depay, Rooney and Mata, from a the resulting dead ball directly into the 28, 79-pen, Pugh 66). The spotlight will inevitably fall on England promising free-kick outside the area, were all Newcastle defensive wall. centre-forward Wayne Rooney, who has now guilty of that in the opening exchanges. The Dutch winger, so devastatingly effective Playing today gone 10 games without a goal for his club and And when Ayoze Perez dithered and allowed against Club Brugge, then made room for him- Everton v Manchester City, Watford v Southampton, West Brom v Chelsea. was once again operating as the only striker in Matteo Darmian to set up Mata after 15 minutes, self with a darting move across the face of the manager Louis van Gaal’s formation. Krul was equal to the task, diving low to his left Newcastle box, but once again the end product Playing tomorrow The attacking shortcomings were plastered and turning the Spaniard’s shot behind for a cor- was errant, his shot flying well over. Arsenal v Liverpool over in the 3-1 Champions League play-off ner. Krul also saved solidly from Rooney’s shot McClaren threw on French new signing on the turn, but as the half progressed, Thauvin for his first taste of Premier League foot- English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, defeat of Club Brugge in mid-week, only for for- points): mer assistant Steve McClaren to frustrate his old Newcastle grew in confidence. Only a poor first ball, but there were even fewer openings for his employers on his return to Old Trafford as touch denied Massadio Haidara a clear run on side in the second half than there had been Leicester 3 2 1 0 7 4 7 Arsenal 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Newcastle manager. goal after a neat one-two with Georginio before the break. United’s frustrations were Man Utd 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 Aston Villa 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 United had to wait until the 80th minute to Wijnaldum. Even more worryingly for Van Gaal’s growing, with Mata appealing vainly for a penal- Man City 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 Watford 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 team, after 23 minutes right-back Chancel ty after contact from Jack Colback on the edge truly test Tim Krul as substitute Javier Hernandez Crystal Palace 3 2 0 1 6 4 6 Stoke 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 latched onto a deflected Juan Mata shot, only for Mbemba crossed and Aleksandar Mitrovic out- of the box and then volleying wildly over with the Newcastle goalkeeper to jut out a leg and jumped Darmian, sending a magnificent header his weaker right foot from Rooney’s left-wing Liverpool 2 2 0 0 2 0 6 Tottenham 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 produce a breathtaking stop. past Sergio Romero and against the crossbar. cross. —AFP Swansea 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 Newcastle 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 Everton 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 Chelsea 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 Norwich 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 Southampton 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 West Ham 3 1 0 2 6 6 3 West Brom 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 Late Sako goal sinks Villa Bournemouth 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 Sunderland 3 0 1 2 4 8 1 Bournemouth get Aston Villa 1 off the mark suspended Adrian in goal.