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14 Sports Monday, January 25, 2021 Arthur bags first Juve goal in Bologna win to put pressure on Milan teams AC Milan stay top despite Atalanta defeat as rivals Inter held MILAN: Brazilian Arthur scored his first react,” said Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “Now the goal for champions Juventus in a 2-0 win over difficult phase begins.” Bologna yesterday to pile the pressure on the Milan Milan were outplayed at home with Atalanta’s teams. ’s side bounced back from last Cristian Romero heading in the first goal after 26 weekend’s 2-0 league defeat by , and fol- minutes in the San Siro. Josip Ilicic added a second lowed on from their morale-boosting Italian Super from the penalty spot eight minutes after the break Cup triumph over Napoli midweek. after receiving a Franck Kessie elbow in the face. AC Milan held top spot in on Saturday Ibrahimovic missed a chance to equalize just despite falling 3-0 at home against Atalanta after before half time with the veteran Swede sending second-placed Inter were held to a goalless draw at side. Milan’s new signing Mario Mandzukic came off Udinese. Roma are third after a 4-3 win over Spezia the bench for the final 20 minutes but could not find on Saturday with Juventus moving fourth ahead of the net on his debut despite testing Atalanta keeper Atalanta into the Champions League berths, seven Pierluigi Gollini. points behind AC Milan with a game in hand. Colombian striker Duvan Zapata connected with Juventus dominated 13th-placed Bologna in Turin a Romero cross to seal the three points with quarter with Arthur breaking through after quarter of an of an hour to go in the San Siro. For the first time hour with a shot that took a big deflection off this season Milan failed to score a goal, falling to Bologna defender Jerdy Schouten. It was the first their second defeat this campaign after losing to goal for the ex-Barcelona player in 19 appearances Juventus earlier this month. since joining Juventus last summer from the Liga Atalanta move fourth into the Champions League side in a transfer worth up to 82 million euros ($99 places, seven points behind the leaders, and two million). US midfielder Weston McKennie got the points adrift of Roma who went third after a 4-3 win second on 71 minutes nodding in off a corner. over Spezia. Coach hailed “one Bologna could have suffered more but for goalkeep- of our best performances in recent years”. “Tonight er ?ukasz Skorupski. The Pole kept out a quick-fire we were a bit superior on everything, a great satis- double in the first half from and faction to play like this in the San Siro.” TURIN: Juventus’ American midfielder Weston McKennie (second right) celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A off the rebound. football match Juventus vs Bologna yesterday at the Juventus stadium in Turin. — AFP Juan Cuadrado sent over after half an hour with Conte sees red Skorupski getting a hand to a Weston McKennie Antonio Conte’s Inter failed to follow on from turmoil since their chaotic 4-2 extra-time loss to six-minute spell at the . An error effort three minutes before the break. Dutch defend- their win over Juventus last weekend, and the chance Spezia on Tuesday. The official scoreline was from allowed former Roma winger er returned from coronaivrus, com- to go top with a victory in Udine. Chances were few changed to 3-0 on Friday, as Roma made six substi- Verde to equalise in the 90th minute, firing home ing off the bench for the last quarter of an hour. for Inter with Lautaro Martinez having a goal ruled tutions, with just five allowed, during the last-16 left-footed after the England defender missed his As Juventus pushed for a third, Skorupski offside and Nicolo Barella volleying wide in the rain. clash which they finished with nine men. Captain attempted clearance. denied two more off and Ronaldo in Frustrations boiled over with Conte banished Edin Dzeko was left out of the team on Saturday, Pellegrini had the final say, though, drilling the ball the final minutes. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from the sidelines at the end of the game for arguing officially because of a muscular injury, but amid into the roof of the net from close range after Bruno returns for the southerners for the first time since with the referee. “I think that more time could have reports of a fall-out with Fonseca. Peres’ unselfish cutback. It was a first league win in November 8 after recovering from a shoulder been added on. I made the point to the referee and scored a double for the hosts, net- three games for Roma, after last week’s defeat by injury and coronavirus. he sent me off,” he said. ting the first after quarter of an hour, only for Roberto Lazio in the derby and a draw with title rivals In Rome, scored a last-gasp Piccoli to pull 14th-placed Spezia level seven minutes Inter Milan. “The team has come through a really Milan’s lead cut winner as Roma bounced back after their Italian later by pouncing on a mistake by home goalkeeper tough week where we lost two games that we Stefano Pioli’s Milan saw their lead on second- Cup defeat by Spezia with a 4-3 win over the pro- Pau Lopez. Real Madrid loanee Mayoral slotted home shouldn’t have,” Pellegrini said. “This should bring a placed Inter cut to two points but hold pole position moted side. Pellegrini blasted home in injury time, his second on 52 minutes, before Rick Karsdorp bit of calm.” Fiorentina, in 12th, eased their relega- at the half-way stage of the season for the first time minutes after Daniele Verde had pulled Spezia level, tapped in to make it 3-1 three minutes later. tion worries with a 2-1 win over rock bottom since they last won the title in 2011. “Being winter with relieved Roma coach racing to Diego Farias again responded for the visitors just Crotone, thanks to first half goals from Giacomo champions means nothing to me, now we have to hug the midfielder. The capital side have been in before the hour, scoring the third goal of a dramatic Bonaventura and Dusan Vlahovica. — AFP

Abraham’s hat-trick Hazard leads Real takes heat off Lampard as Chelsea Madrid to Alaves rout MADRID: Eden Hazard said Bettoni. “I think the best advance in FA Cup scored one goal and set up version of Hazard has been another as Real Madrid seen a little today and that LONDON: Tammy Abraham eased the pres- thrashed Alaves 4-1 on every game we’ll see it a bit sure on under-fire as the Saturday to ease the pressure more.” Chelsea striker’s hat-trick sealed a 3-1 win on their coach Zinedine Benzema was the chief ben- against Luton in the FA Cup fourth round yes- Zidane, who was absent after eficiary as Madrid forgot their terday. In just his second season in charge at testing positive for COVID-19. recent woes in attack. There Chelsea, Lampard is fighting to avoid the sack Zidane’s position has come were strong performances too after a wretched run in the . under scrutiny again after from , Casemiro An embarrassing FA Cup exit against Wednesday’s defeat by third- and Luka Modric in midfield, Championship opposition would have pushed tier side Alcoyano in the Copa the latter providing a handful Lampard closer to the axe, but Abraham’s clin- del Rey but Madrid responded of supreme passes, one of LONDON: Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham (center left) heads home their second goal during the ical display gave his manager some much- at Mendizorroza without their which led to Benzema’s second needed breathing space. Abraham scored English FA Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in coach, or their captain Sergio and Madrid’s fourth. twice in the first half before Jordan Clark got London yesterday. — AFP Ramos, who was out with a Madrid’s first half was one back for Luton after yet another blunder knee injury. probably their best of the sea- from Chelsea keeper . Abraham’s movement was too clever for Luton standing Ben Tozer’s long throw and Alfie May Goals from Casemiro, son, prompted by an early Luton gave Lampard some nervous and the striker netted again six minutes later. fired in from close range just before the hour Karim Benzema and Hazard goal from Casemiro to boost moments after that, before Abraham finally sent Reece James hooked a cross into the Luton mark. Guardiola threw on Ilkay Gundogan and put Madrid three up at half- confidence, the Brazilian head- Chelsea through to a last 16 tie at second tier area and Abraham got in front of his marker to Joao Cancelo in a desperate bid to find a way time and while Alaves briefly ing Kroos’ corner inside the Barnsley. Lampard will know that Chelsea, who power an unstoppable header over Sluga for back into the game and was rewarded in the threatened a fightback when post. Hazard scuffed a chance were FA Cup runners-up last season, are still a his 10th goal of the season. Luton were gifted a 81st minute when Foden volleyed in Cancelo’s Joselu headed in, Benzema wide but was involved in the long way from the finished article. lifeline in the 30th minute when cross. Three minutes later Jesus made amends added a second to put the second as he tried to flick One of his biggest headaches has been crossed towards Clark and his scuffed shot for his earlier miss and Torres made it 3-1 with result beyond doubt. The vic- Lucas Vazquez’s pass into the poor form of and there crept past Kepa’s woeful attempted save. the final kick of the game, turning in tory is only Real Madrid’s sec- Benzema but feathering it was was more bad news for the Germany strik- Kepa’s howler sparked a prolonged period Gundogan’s low cross. ond in six matches. “The goals enough, with Benzema given er as he missed a late penalty. After notori- where Chelsea’s anxiety returned and their are good for the confidence, space to fire into the top left- ously demanding Blues owner Roman momentum disappeared. , Arsenal out for everyone,” said Benzema. hand corner. Abramovich bankrolled a £200 million stretching to meet James’ cross, was denied by Earlier, Arsenal, who have won the competi- “It’s been a tough week for us Hazard made it three four spending spree in the close-season, Sluga early in the second half. Yet Lampard’s tion a record 14 times, went down 1-0 at because we always have to minutes later. Kroos looked up Lampard was expected to mount a title men remained nervous and Kepa had to make Southampton courtesy of a Gabriel own goal. win, always have to be on the and as Alaves pushed out, challenge. a good save to keep out ’s shot Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made seven changes up. There’s always pressure. Hazard surged in behind, the But a dismal run of five defeats in their after Luton carved open the Blues defense. from his team’s 3-0 league win against Today it went well, not just for ball looping over for him to last eight Premier League games has left Fortunately for Lampard, his decision to Newcastle on Monday, with Pierre-Emerick me, for everyone.” control and finish past Chelsea languishing in ninth place. Amid talk send on Callum Hudson-Odoi proved decisive. Aubameyang and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe Zidane was confirmed to Fernando Pachecho. Alaves that Lampard will be sacked if Chelsea don’t Hudson-Odoi surged away down left, played a both absent. have tested positive on Friday, pushed hard after half-time finish in the top four or fall completely out one-two with Billy Gilmour and crossed low Southampton, FA Cup winners in 1976, leaving his assistant David and were given hope when of contention, former Paris Saint-Germain for Abraham to complete his treble from a earned a well-deserved lead in the 24th minute Bettoni to take charge in the Joselu headed in from Lucas boss and ex-Juventus man- yard out in the 74th minute. Werner had a when Kyle Walker-Peters’ ball across the six- dug-out, although Bettoni was Perez’s free-kick. Yet the ager have been linked chance to score just his second goal in 16 yard area was inadvertently turned in by pictured on the telephone in comeback was short-lived as with his job. games when he was tripped by Clark, but his Gabriel. The visitors went close to an equalizer the second half. “He was very Benzema raced onto another dreadful spell continued as his tame penalty through Eddie Nketiah’s deflected shot but happy with the attitude of the curling Modric pass out to the Clever Abraham was saved by Sluga. were forced to leave empty-handed. team,” said Bettoni when left, nipped inside and stroked Lampard insisted this week that he is a West Ham, who will face either Manchester asked what Zidane had told into the far corner. “fighter” capable of dragging Chelsea back Man City survive or Liverpool in the next round, crushed third- him after the game. “He told Earlier, Youssef En-Nesyri into contention for the Champions League Manchester City were given a huge FA Cup tier Doncaster 4-0 despite multiple changes me to congratulate the players, scored his second hat-trick in places. But as snow blanketed west London, scare by fourth-tier Cheltenham before a late from manager David Moyes while fellow as he would have done if he four games as Sevilla dis- leaving the Stamford Bridge pitch with a blitz gave them a 3-1 win on Saturday after Premier League sides Brighton and Sheffield was with us.” patched Cadiz 3-0 to move up white dusting at kick-off, the potentially Southampton dumped holders Arsenal out of United also progressed. Bettoni took off Hazard as to third. The Moroccan strik- treacherous conditions must have alarmed the competition. Six-time winners City were Pablo Fornals gave impressive West Ham an Alaves were gaining belief er’s treble takes him level with Lampard, who made seven changes from the minutes away from exiting at the fourth-round early lead at home to Doncaster as they domi- early in the second period but and Luis Suarez midweek defeat at Leicester stage before goals from , Gabriel nated the League One side from the kick-off. the Belgian enjoyed a positive at the top of the league’s scor- Standing huddled in a thick winter coat and Jesus and Ferran Torres broke the hearts of the Andriy Yarmolenko doubled the lead before a outing overall that Zidane will ing charts with 11 goals and hat on the touchline, Lampard’s fears were ini- brave League Two side. City boss Pep second-half own goal from Andy Butler and a hope is the start of a revival. makes it seven for him in the tially assuaged as Chelsea made the perfect Guardiola made 10 changes for the trip to the late strike from debutant Oladapo Afolayan. The 29-year-old has had a last four matches. start. Abraham was denied by Luton keeper southwest of England but his side was still Goals from Yves Bissouma and Steven nightmare year and a half in Cadiz, meanwhile, slip to and ahead over packed with internationals. Alzate were enough to seal a 2-1 win for Spain, with this only his third ninth, below Real Betis, who before Chelsea scored in the 11th minute. A The home team — 72 places below City in Brighton against League One Blackpool. Chris goal in La Liga and his first in came from behind to salvage a quick throw caught Luton napping, with the football pyramid-produced a stirring Basham and scored for Premier the league away from home 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad by Nathan Jones’ side complaining that two balls defensive display but also sporadically threat- League strugglers Sheffield United against since joining from Chelsea for scoring twice in the last five were briefly on the pitch at the same time. ened at the other end of the pitch. Jesus hit the League One opponents Plymouth. Elsewhere, 100 million euros. minutes. Real Sociedad drop Chelsea took advantage of Luton’s loss of post shortly after the restart as City upped the Swansea thumped fellow Championship side “We have to have more to sixth, three points adrift of concentration and Werner’s deflected cross tempo following a goalless first half but it was Nottingham Forest 5-1, while Bristol City beat patience, it’s true that at Real Barca in fourth. Betis climb to reached Abraham, who slotted a composed low the home team who broke the deadlock. Millwall 3-0. Barnsley beat Championship Madrid patience is difficult,” eighth. — AFP finish into the far corner from 10 yards. The visitors failed to deal with the out- leaders Norwich 1-0. — AFP