ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 16 Tottenham’s Harry Kane (right), heads the ball ahead of Arsenal’s Gabriel during the English Premier League soccer match between Arse- nal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates stadium in London, England on March 14. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Arsenal win derby Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bids LONDON, March 15, (AP): It says a lot about Arsenal’s Lacazette put the hosts ahead from the spot in the second struggles that not even a fi rst north London derby win in half after being felled by Davinson Sanchez’s untidy chal- more than two years does much for their Premier League lenge before Lamela was dismissed for a second bookable targets. offense for recklessly swinging his arm at Arsenal defender Even after coming from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1, Kieran Tierney Harry Kane had a late header ruled out for Arsenal are in 10th place and 10 points from the top four. offside and then rattled a post with an 89th-minute free kick The more signifi cant results in the Champions League in a tense conclusion to the game as Tottenham remained chase were victories for Manchester United and Leicester, seventh, six points from the top four. which both pulled further clear. At Old Trafford, Craig Dawson inadvertently headed United, which are 14 points behind leaders Manchester past his own West Ham goalkeeper — Lukasz Fabianski — City in second, beat fi fth-place West Ham 1-0. Leicester re- main a point behind United after routing Sheffi eld United 5-0. Chelsea are now fi ve points further back in fourth after SOCCER only managing a draw on Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette captained Arsenal with Pierre- in the 53rd minute after Scott McTominay had touched on Emerick Aubameyang out of the starting lineup following a Bruno Fernandes’ corner. breach of pre-match protocols. Fabianski produced a fi ne save in the fi rst half to tip a Emile Smith Rowe was unfortunate not to open the scor- shot on to the post from Mason Greenwood, who also hit the ing for Arsenal when his shot came back off the crossbar woodwork with a 77th-minute strike. with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris beaten. And Tottenham sub- It was a miserable start to life without Chris Wilder stitute Erik Lamela, on for the injured Son Heung-min, took for last-place Sheffield United, although Leicester had full advantage with an audacious “rabona” shot from Lucas to wait until six minutes before halftime to find a break- Moura’s layoff 12 minutes before the break. through. Arsenal leveled with a minute of the fi rst half remaining Jamie Vardy found space on the left and crossed for Kel- Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, (second left), attempts a shot at goal as West Ham’s goalkeeper Lukasz when Martin Odegaard’s shot clipped defender Toby Alder- echi Iheanacho to tap in his third goal in as many games Fabianski, (right), blocks the shot during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United weireld and eluded Lloris. from close range. and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, England March. 14 . (AP ) Bayern have big lead over Lazio Warriors hold off Jazz to Real Madrid, Man City ‘eye’ last 8 of Champions League LONDON, March 15, (AP): The Champions League talking points end 4-game losing streak ahead of the remaining second-leg matches in the round of 16 on Tues- day and Wednesday: Real vs Atalanta (fi rst leg: 1-0) Karim Benzema is back in top form after an injury-enforced ab- sence, giving Real Madrid extra strike power against Atalanta. Ben- zema scored three goals in his two matches since returning to the squad, including two that gave Madrid a 2-1 win over Elche in the Spanish league on Saturday. Madrid will also have captain Sergio Ramos available for Tuesday’s match following a long in- jury absence that ended in the game against Elche. Left back Marcelo may also return after an injury layoff. Atalanta have won all their European matches away from home this season, AC Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu is including a 2-0 win over Liverpool at challenged by Napoli’s Nikola Mak- Anfi eld. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini simovic, rear, during a Serie A soc- has almost a full squad available, al- cer match between AC Milan and though defender Remo Freuler is sus- Napoli, at the San Siro stadium in pended following his red card in the Milan, Italy on March 14. Napoli won 1-0. (AP) fi rst leg. Atalanta have won three of its last four matches in Serie A since the fi rst-leg loss to Madrid. WI beat Lanka, SOCCER win ODI series Man City vs M’gladbach (2-0) NORTH POINT, Antigua, Manchester City are running away March 15, (AP): Darren Bravo’s with the Premier League title but fourth one-day international cen- Gladbach are in a tailspin after losing tury steerted the West Indies to a all of their six games since the Feb. fi ve-wicket win over Sri Lanka 15 announcement that coach Marco and a sweep of the three-match Rose is joining Borussia Dortmund ODI series. next season. Just like the fi rst leg, Bravo was out for 102 in the this game will be played in Budapest, 47th over when the West Indies Hungary, because of German restric- needed only 26 runs to overhaul Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is fouled while going up for a shot by Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (31) during the second half of an NBA bas- Sri Lanka’s total of 274-6. He ketball game on March 14, in Orlando, Fla. (AP) tions on travel from Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic. City are shared an 80-run partnership 14 points clear in the Premier League with captain Kieron Pollard, and can focus on trying to win the who finished 53 not out as the Sixers rout Spurs Champions League for the fi rst time. home side won with nine balls NBA Results/Standings to spare. Bayern vs Lazio (4-1) SAN FRANCISCO, March Bravo earlier joined with Shai The defending European cham- Hope in a 109-run partnership 15, (AP): Draymond Green WASHINGTON, March 15, (AP): Miami 102 Orlando 97 pions are all but assured of a place for the third wicket which put the had his 26th career triple- NBA results and standings on Atlanta 100 Cleveland 82 in the quarterfi nals after a dominant double with 11 points, 12 re- Sunday. Boston 134 Houston 107 performance in the fi rst leg in Rome. Oklahoma City 128 Memphis 122 Minnesota 114 Portland 112 Robert Lewandowski scored Bayern’s CRICKET bounds and 12 assists and the Golden State 131 Utah 119 Chicago 118 Toronto 95 Philadelphia 134 San Antonio 99 New Orleans 135 LA Clippers 115 fi rst goal in that game and he’s been Golden State Warriors held in strong form in the three Bundes- West Indies on target to victory off the NBA-leading Utah Eastern Conference Western Conference liga games since then with six goals. after the hosts had been 39-2 in Jazz 131-119 on Sunday to Atlantic Division Southwest Division The one downside for Bayern ahead the 10th over. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Captain Jason Holder ended end a season-worst four-game Philadelphia 27 12 .692 - San Antonio 19 16 .543 - of Wednesday’s game is a less-than- losing streak. Brooklyn 26 13 .667 1 Dallas 20 17 .541 - stellar defensive record, with at least the run chase with a six from Green also had four steals in his Boston 20 18 .526 6-1/2 Memphis 17 18 .486 2 one goal conceded in each of their last the third ball of the 49th over as New York 20 19 .513 7 New Orleans 17 22 .436 4 six games following the Club World West Indies ended on 276-5. second triple-double of the season. Toronto 17 22 .436 10 Houston 11 26 .297 9 Bravo’s century was his fi rst in Stephen Curry had 32 points with Cup fi nal last month. Lazio have con- Southeast Division Northwest Division ceded seven goals in the three matches an ODI since June, 2016 when he W L Pct GB W L Pct GB scored 102 against South Africa Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Miami 21 18 .538 - Utah 28 10 .737 - they have played since the fi rst leg. It lost two of those matches and only at Bridgetown, Barbados. BASKETBALL Edwards reacts after a dunk in the Charlotte 19 18 .514 1 Denver 22 16 .579 6 “I think today was an impor- fourth quarter of an NBA basketball Atlanta 19 20 .487 2 Portland 22 16 .579 6 managed a narrow 3-2 win over bot- game against the Portland Trail Washington 14 23 .378 6 Oklahoma City 17 22 .436 11-1/2 tom club Crotone in their last outing. tant day for me,” Bravo said. six 3-pointers to go with nine assists. Blazers in Minneapolis, March 14. Orlando 13 26 .333 8 Minnesota 9 30 .231 19-1/2 Forward Ciro Immobile, the European “Yesterday my sister celebrated Andrew Wiggins added 28 points (AP) Central Division Pacifi c Division Golden Shoe winner last year, has her 30th birthday. I wasn’t there as Golden State returned home for a W L Pct GB W L Pct GB for her celebration so I knew I the Eastern Conference appears tenuous Milwaukee 24 14 .632 - Phoenix 25 12 .676 - failed to fi nd the back of the net in his had to do something special for rare Sunday matinee at Chase Center, past six appearances.