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November 23, 2020 Sport MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2020 OliveiraOliv claims fairytale win in MotoGP finale It'sIt's unreal.un You dream about these kinds of races and to finally be ablablee ttoo do it is incredible. It's a great day and a huge accomplishment foforr me. It's extra special because my family didn't get to see my first win livlivee but they are here today so it's an incredible day for me, very emotioemotional.n I'm just glad to finish the season on such a high. Miguel Oliveira Sport |10 AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0-0 Guangzhou Evergrande FC, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 1-2 Shanghai SIPG FC Hulk nets late winner for Shanghai SIPG; Guangzhou and Suwon draw AFP – DOHA Shanghai SIPG players Player of the Year as well as the celebrate after Ballon d'Or winner in 2006. Brazil star Hulk scoring their opening South Korea's Suwon, who converted a late goal during the AFC had lost their opening game to second-half Champions League Japan's Vissel Kobe nine penalty as Group H match months ago, were quick to Shanghai against Jeonbuk adapt to the conditions. SIPG Hyundai Motors at the With the match 15 minutes defeated Khalifa International old, Suwon, back-to-back two-time Stadium, yesterday. champions in 2001 and 2002 champions when the tournament was Jeonbuk known as the Asian Club Hyundai Championship, had their first Motors 2-1 chance at goal but Kim Tae- in their Asian Hwan's low shot narrowly Champions missed the mark. League clash Guangzhou made their yesterday. first real foray at the It was the 30-minute mark when the Chinese side's second Brazil-born Ricardo Goulart, straight win in the com- now known as Gao Late after petition having scored an becoming a naturalised identical victory over Chinese citizen, unleashed a Sydney FC in Group H, half-volley from a long pass, while Jeonbuk suffered their but was foiled by the defence. second loss in three matches Suwon had a great chance and are faced with an uphill Meanwhile Hulk, who Goalkeeper Chen Wei's competition despite being immediately after the break battle for survival. recently completed 100 long clearance found Lyu dethroned as Chinese Super with a well-coordinated move In an earlier match yes- appearances for Shanghai SIPG Wenjun and the forward stayed League champions by first-time but Guangzhou goalkeeper Liu terday, Chinese giants since he joined them in 2016, cool to control the ball and drill winners Jiangsu Suning earlier Dianzuo was fully alert to the Guangzhou Evergrande and was a constant source of threat it home with a crisp low finish. this month. situation and thwarted Park South Korea's Suwon for the Jeonbuk defence at the Shanghai SIPG's lead didn't At his pre-match press con- Sang-Hyeok's effort from the Samsung Bluewings had Khalifa International Stadium, last long as Brazilian Gustavo ference in Doha on Saturday, left of the box. scrapped their way to a rebuilt for the FIFA World Cup struck on his competition debut Cannavaro had talked about Late in the match, sub- goalless draw in Group G, in 2022. in the 24th minute following an how Guangzhou's standing as stitute Luo Guofu almost the first stalemate wit- The long-haired forward excellent move down the right two-time continental winners broke the deadlock but much nessed in the bio-secure stepped up to blast the ball into flank followed by a defence- in the past 10 years made them to his agony his brilliant bubble in Doha in four the net after fellow Brazilian splitting cross from Kim "one of the best teams in Asia". curling shot from more than days of action. Oscar, who had a clear path to Bo-Kyung. But after their opening 25 yards just missed the mark. The result left the goal, was brought down as Both sides had opportu- draw in Group E, Cannavaro Suwon coach Park Guangzhou coach a last resort in the 82nd nities after that before Hulk's seemed highly perturbed. Kun-Ha seemed pleased with Fabio Cannavaro minute. strike sealed the contest in the "Of course I am not happy, the result. fuming, who took his The fast-paced match saw Chinese side's favour. not about the result, but about "I think we did well today players to task, saying both sides creating chances but Guangzhou meanwhile, had the performance because this although it was a shame we Hulk in action "this is not our style" of it was SIPG who struck first to been brimming with confidence is not our style," fumed Can- couldn't score a goal," he play. take the lead after 11 minutes. ahead of their first match in the navaro, who was FIFA World said. Hatem, Boli shine QSL: Dominant Al Sadd in Al Rayyan’s crush Al Arabi to go top 2-1 victory THE PENINSULA – DOHA position – just a few feet away from the goalline. THE PENINSULA - DOHA Trust a champion side like Al Moments later, Al Arabi Sadd to deliver the goods when found a breakthrough from Al Rayyan defeated Al Kharaitiyat 2-0 in their the going is good. Former relentless Al Sadd attacks and QNB Stars League Week 6 clash at the Al Khor champions and arguably the created a slight flutter when Stadium yesterday. strongest football side in the ageless Sebastian Soria slipped Abdulaziz Hatem (44th minute) and Yohan Boli country, Al Saad yesterday YESTERDAY'S in a low cross to Ahmed Fathi (70th-minute penalty) scored the goals for Al crushed Al Arabi 4-1 in their RESULTS Abdoulla who could not control Rayyan, who moved on to 10 points and fourth Round 6 clash of the QNB Stars Al Gharafa 3-0 Al Duhail his deflection from close range place. League at the Grand Hamad Al Sadd 4-1 Al Arabi sending the ball away from the It was the third victory for last season’s Stadium. Al Rayyan 2-0 Al target. runners-up Al Rayyan, while promoted side Al Kharaitiyat In the 24th minute, veteran Kharaitiyat crashed to their fourth defeat to remain Two goals on either side of striker Soria produced a classic on six points. the two halves powered Al for Al Arabi off a deflected header on a loopy corner kick Al Rayyan players exhibited a show of support Sadd to their fifth win of the free-kick in the 74th minute. but his deflection was timely for their team captain Yacine Brahimi, who missed season. In just the third minute, Al saved by keeper Meshaal Aissa the match due to his illness. In the Algerian Yesterday’s resounding win Sadd star Akram Afif went Barsham. attacking midfielder’s absence, Boli led their has taken Al Sadd - coached long-range on a shot some 10 Exactly at the half-hour charge. by Barca legend Xavi - to the meters away from the edge of mark, attacking Al Sadd went Al Kharaitiyat had a goal scored top of the points table with a Al Arabi box. The swinging shot 2-0 up. Al Haydos - unable to by their spearhead Rachid Tiber- tally of 16. Al Ahli are in second got deflected off the shoulder find space at the corner of Al kanine disallowed in the 18th place with 15 points from six of Al Arabi skipper Ahmed Arabi box - tapped the ball to minute. The Thunders’ woes were rounds. Fathi Abdoulla and went high defender Hassan who pro- compounded in the 69th minute by For Al Sadd, Baghdad before dipping over the duced fast speed from the right the red card to their player Mohammed Shabaan Bounedjah (12), Santiago crossbar. before clipping in a pass to for making a goalline save with his hand off a shot Cazorla (30), AbdelKarim Five minutes later, Al Sadd Cazorla, the former Arsenal from Al Rayyan’s Mowafak Awad. Hassan (61) and Rodrigo captain Hassan Al Haydos also player. In the process, his team also conceded a Tabata (81) scored the goals as got into the act as he curled a Cazorla volleyed home penalty, which Boli easily converted. the Wolves picked up three cleverly taken free-kick that from a few feet into Al Arabi Al Rayyan had earlier taken the lead points whereas Al Arabi, narrowly missed its target as box on first attempt to cele- when Hatem headed in a cross from the coached by Heimir Hall- Al Sadd started picking up brate his fifth goal of the right by Gabriel Mercado who had been grimsson, failed to add to their momentum with their attacks. season. helped by Ahmed Abdelmaqsoud and five points from six matches. In the 12th minute, Algerian In the 61st minute, Afif Franck Kom. Al Sadd exhibited a fast star Bounedjah completed a found Hassan ready to charge In hindsight, Al Kharaitiyat had their attacking from the get-go and slick low cross from Hassan into the Al Arabi box after cov- chances, but their efforts were not delivered a commanding show with a slick header that sent ering a short distance from the enough to fetch them a goal. that delighted defender the ball into the net with Al right flank. Hassan picked up Tiberkanine and Evans Mensah Hassan. Arabi keeper Mahmoud the short cross and tapped the were unlucky on more than one “It was a positive outing for Abunada unable to block the ball over keeper Abunada who occasions. It may be recalled that Al us. We played well and with shot. It was Bounedjah’s third had charged out of his position.
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