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Established 1961 Sport MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5، 2018 Brady wins MVP award India cruise to victory as Chahal Striker Pazzini late show sees 13on eve of Super Bowl 14 puts South Africa in a spin 15 Real Madrid held at Levante LIVERPOOL: Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (L) goes close for a free kick during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool yesterday. — AFP Kane saves Spurs in Liverpool thriller Kane nets his 100th Premier League goal LIVERPOOL: Harry Kane’s 100th Premier League their seats before being brought to their feet inside their rescue with a brave block to deny Son before Alli The Kenyan had only been on the pitch a minute goal from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time three minutes when Eric Dier’s misplaced pass freed pulled his follow-up effort wide. when he latched onto a punch from Karius to crash an snatched a controversial point for Tottenham Hotspur Salah in behind the In Tottenham’s des- unstoppable drive into the top corner. Spurs then from a dramatic finale in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool yes- Spurs defence to slot peration to get back in thought they had the chance to win the game was terday. confidently past Hugo the game, Alli was then Kane was brought down by Karius and Moss pointed Mohamed Salah’s stunning 91st-minute solo run and Lloris. Van Dijk had booked for diving as to the spot. After a long discussion with one of his finish for his second goal of the game looked to have enjoyed a fine game until Dejan Lovren carefully assistants, Moss stood by his original decision despite handed Liverpool a vital victory in the battle for a the final act as he pro- Liverpool furious at pulled out of a challenge Kane arguably being in an offside position as he place in the top four. But Kane, who had already seen a duced an excellent block inside the area. latched onto Alli’s through ball. penalty saved by Loris Karius five minutes from time, to deny Son Heung-min referee Jon Moss Tottenham have now However, justice was done for Liverpool when converted second time round from the spot with virtu- and it was Mousa won just one of 19 visits Karius repelled Kane’s poorly hit penalty. Moments ally the last kick of the game after Liverpool’s £75 mil- Dembele who had and his assistants to Liverpool, later Anfield was in raptures as Salah escaped from lion January recruit Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to Tottenham’s first attempt Manchester City, three Spurs challenges before dinking high beyond have brought down Erik Lamela. Kane’s 21st league on target that Karius Manchester United, Lloris to send Jurgen Klopp racing down the touchline goal of the season also edged him one back ahead of trapped low to his right Chelsea and Arsenal in in celebration. Salah in the race to be the Premier League’s top scor- five minutes before half- Mauricio Pochettino’s That joy was short-lived, though, as Spurs were er, but Liverpool were left furious at referee Jon Moss time. Despite enjoying four-year reign in awarded a second penalty, this time by Moss’s assis- and his assistants. A point leaves third-placed the bulk of possession, Tottenham struggled to pene- charge. But they did salvage the point their second- tant for Van Dijk’s late swipe at Lamela. Kane kept his Liverpool still two points ahead of Tottenham, who trate Liverpool’s three-man midfield and were often half display at least deserved thanks in no small part to composure to send Karius the wrong way for his remain in fifth. caught out on the counter-attack. However, even when a stunning strike from substitute Victor Wanyama with Premier League century and maintain Tottenham’s The majority of a 53,000 crowd had barely taken the Liverpool defence was opened up, Karius came to his first touch. Champions League hopes. — AFP tion zone in 16th place after failing to win for a fourth Palace fight back consecutive league match. Palace, without a win in their last three league games, are two points ahead of Newcastle. to save a point and The visitors had gone in front in the 22nd minute. Kenedy swung a low delivery into the penalty area that keep Newcastle Milivojevic missed and when Martin Kelly failed to track Diame’s run, the Senegal midfielder was free to finish from close-range. in trouble But Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark conceded a 55th minute penalty when he bundled over Christian Benteke after the striker leaped to reach Wilfried Zaha’s LONDON: Newcastle remain mired in the battle for cross. Serbian midfielder Milivojevic sent his spot-kick Premier League survival after Crystal Palace salvaged a towards the bottom corner and although Karl Darlow 1-1 draw in yesterday’s clash at Selhurst Park. Rafael got a hand to the ball, he was unable to prevent it Benitez’s side took a first half lead through Mohamed reaching the back of the net. Diame, but a Luka Milivojevic penalty soon after the Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey was fortunate not to con- LONDON: Crystal Palace’s Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha (C) vies with Newcastle United’s Welsh defender interval forced Newcastle to settle for a point. cede another penalty for a blatant tug on James Paul Dummett (L) during the English Premier League football match. — AFP The Magpies are only one point above the relega- McArthur’s shirt as the Magpies held on. — AFP.

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