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SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Defoe Punishes Al Attiyah draws P23 first blood SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Defoe punishes Southampton’s Japanese defender Maya Liverpool Yoshida (L) vies in the air with Everton’s English-born Welsh defender Ashley Williams Man Utd sink Hammers London Eve, but they bounced back Sturridge replacing the given an early advantage at of kick-off in the second half place Everton overcame ermain Defoe scored two by winning 2-1 at home to injured Jordan Henderson, West Ham when Sofiane City were 2-0 up. Southampton 3-0 at Goodison penalties as third-bottom Burnley despite the first-half and the England striker gave Feghouli was harshly sent off Left-back Gael Clichy Park. SunderlandJ prevented dismissal of Fernandinho. his side a 19th-minute lead at in the 15th minute after a broke the deadlock in the 58th West Bromwich Albion Liverpool from significantly Liverpool, who were denied the Stadium of Light. 50-50 with Phil Jones. minute and four minutes later remain a point below Everton trimming Chelsea’s lead at the a fifth successive league win, Defoe equalised six minutes Mata and Marcus Rashford Aguero slammed home from in eighth after coming from Premier League summit in a were left five points adrift later, netting his 10th league then combined for the visitors’ a tight angle. behind to win 3-1 at home 2-2 draw yesterday. of Chelsea in second place, goal of the season. 63rd-minute opener. A blunder by Claudio to second-bottom Hull City Liverpool twice went ahead, with City two points back in Mane restored Liverpool’s Ibrahimovic smashed in his Bravo allowed Ben Mee to through goals from Chris through Daniel Sturridge and third. lead in the 72nd minute, 18th United goal to seal a reduce the arrears following Brunt, Gareth McAuley and Sadio Mane, but Defoe’s two Manchester United rose to tapping in from a corner, but sixth straight league victory. a goalmouth scramble, but James Morrison. spot-kicks mean Chelsea will within a point of the top four then conceded a penalty for After losing Fernandinho City held on to climb back Champions Leicester City move eight points clear if they after goals by Juan Mata and a needless handball, allowing to a straight red card in the into the Champions League have now gone 12 league win at Tottenham Hotspur Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured Defoe to equalise for the 32nd minute, City manager places. games without an away win tomorrow. a contentious 2-0 win at second time with six minutes Pep Guardiola turned to his Substitute Enner Valencia, following a drab 0-0 draw at Manchester City lost 10-man West Ham United. to play. bench at half-time, sending Leighton Baines and Romelu Middlesbrough that left them ground after losing 1-0 at Klopp made just one Guardiola tetchy on Sergio Aguero and David Lukaku scored in the last six points above the relegation Liverpool on New Year’s change to his starting XI, Manchester United were Silva, and within 17 minutes 17 minutes as seventh- zone in 14th place.(AFP) Brighton back on top after Newcastle crash London two goals in two minutes as after they came from behind to Villa 1-0 and Tom Clarke’s righton stormed back to the Tomer Hemed levelled from win 3-2 at Bristol City. goal in first-half stoppage time top of the Championship the penalty spot before Lewis Tammy Abraham’s brace, was enough for Preston to beat Bwith a 2-1 win at Fulham, Dunk headed the 75th-minute the second coming from Burton 1-0. overhauling a Newcastle side winner. the penalty spot, put City in Birmingham’s poor form who crashed to a surprise 1-0 The Seagulls are two control but Liam Kelly gave under new boss Gianfranco defeat at Blackburn yesterday. points clear of Newcastle Reading a lifeline before Zola continued as they Chris Hughton’s side were after Charlie Mulgrew fired Yann Kermorgant struck slumped to a 3-1 defeat at in danger of losing their struggling Blackburn to a 1-0 twice late on to complete the home to Brentford. 17-match unbeaten run when win at Ewood Park. comeback. Barnsley won 1-0 at Lucas Piazon gave Fulham Mulgrew’s 74th-minute Fourth-placed Huddersfield Nottingham Forest and the lead 10 minutes into the free-kick was his second goal won 1-0 at Wigan and fifth- Sheffield Wednesday had to second half at Craven Cottage. of the season, with his first placed Leeds beat Rotherham settle for a goalless draw at Brighton goalkeeper David coming in the 1-0 win at 3-0. home to Wolves. Stockdale had earlier denied Newcastle. Nelson Oliveira’s hat- Pawel Wszolek scored Lewis Dunk, left, celebrates with his former club by saving a Reading remain third -- trick guided Norwich to an a late QPR winner for the Anthony Knockaert in front of first-half penalty from Stefan only the top two automatically emphatic 3-0 win over Derby. second game running as the away support after scoring Johansen. go into the Premier League Joe Ralls scored the only they beat Ipswich 2-1 at the winner for Brighton But Brighton hit back with -- six points behind Newcastle, goal as Cardiff edged out Aston Loftus Road.(AFP) Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. 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