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P20 2 Layout 1 Shiffrin wins Decision time World Cup slalom for World despite skiing Cup format over broken gate MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 201715 19 Thunder beat Nuggets, Bulls down Raptors in OT Page 18 LONDON: Chelsea’s John Terry, top, heads the ball under pressure from Peterborough United’s Michael Bostwick, center, during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Chelsea and Peterborough United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, yesterday. —AP Terry off as Chelsea cruise in FA Cup LONDON: John Terry’s dismissal took the gloss off Conte made nine changes to the line-up that the post to safety, they should have taken the lead As it was, Chelsea made sure there would be no ion his own shooting opportunity. But the Belgium Chelsea’s comfortable 4-1 victory over third-tier started the 2-0 mid-week defeat by Tottenham two minutes later. A deep cross from Marcus repeat of those early scares, taking control when striker made amends two minutes before half-time Peterborough United yesterday, which took the Hotspur, the game that marked the end of the Maddison was allowed to find its way to striker Pedro pounced on the ball after Chalobah’s shot when he was set up by Loftus-Cheek’s lay-off, strik- Premier League leaders into the FA Cup fourth Blues’ 13-game winning run. Angol, who was unmarked when he connected had been pushed out by Luke McGee. ing home his side’s second goal with a low, right- round. Two goals from Pedro Rodriguez and strikes The Italian took the opportunity to restore Terry with a close-range volley that he directed wasteful- The Spain international cut inside one challenge foot shot. The interval brought respite for the visi- from Michy Batshuayi and Willian ensured Antonio to the side, while Kurt Zouma made his return after ly at goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. and gave McGee no chance with a curled finish. tors, but when Loftus-Cheek fired wide moments Conte’s side avoided any chance of an embarrass- 11 months on the sidelines following a serious Peterborough manager Grant McCann had From that moment, there was little chance of an after the restart, it was clear there would be no shift ing slip. But Terry’s 67th-minute dismissal for foul- knee injury. Youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and insisted his side had nothing to lose coming into upset and Conte’s side should have had the tie in the balance of the game. A third goal quickly ing Lee Angol was a big blow for the 36-year-old, Nathaniel Chalobah were also handed rare starts, the game and challenged his players to create a wrapped up before half-time. came when Pedro collected Cesc Fabregas’s pass who was making his first appearance in two but it was one of the more familiar names on the moment of history for the club. McCann’s side were fortunate to escape a wide on the left and picked out Willian’s forward months after an injury lay-off and whose contract team-sheet that calmed any early home nerves. strong penalty appeal when Tafazolli appeared to run. The Brazilian moved the ball onto his right foot expires at the season’s end. Pedro took his 18th-minute opportunity PEDRO HITS BAR bring Batshuayi down inside the box and had an and placed his shot beyond McGee from 20 yards Chelsea were leading 3-0 at the time and while superbly, but before then Conte’s side had survived Had they made more of that opportunity, or the even greater let-off when Pedro struck the bar from out. Terry’s clumsy last-man challenge on Angol Peterborough’s Tom Nichols quickly reduced the an early scare. Peterborough started the game one that presented itself when Ryan Tafazolli head- six yards. Batshuayi drew a frustrated response was followed by Nichols’ close-range effort, but deficit, Pedro’s 75th-minute strike meant the hosts promisingly and while they had cause to be grate- ed wide from a corner a few minutes later, Conte’s from his manager when he failed to play in Willian, Pedro wrapped things up with another well-exe- saw out the game comfortably. ful that Gary Cahill’s sixth-minute flick deflected off side might have endured a more testing afternoon. who had a clear run on goal, instead trying to fash- cuted finish. —AFP Dimitrov stuns Nishikori Plymouth hold to win Brisbane final Liverpool youngsters BRISBANE: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov laughed. “It’s given me tremendous joy. won his first title in over two years when You know, it’s something so childish (but) LIVERPOOL: Liverpool face the prospect were organised and reached the break on he upset world number five Kei Nishikori every time I was going to bed, I was, like, of a tricky FA Cup third-round replay level terms. in three sets to win the Brisbane ‘Wow, that feels so good’. It’s just some- against Plymouth Argyle after they were International yesterday. thing so small.” held to a 0-0 draw at Anfield yesterday. STURRIDGE SUMMONED In an enthralling final between two Despite Dimitrov’s win over top seed The sides met for the first time in any Plymouth, backed by 8,500 vocal fans evenly matched opponents, Dimitrov Milos Raonic in the semi-finals, the 27- competition since April 1962 and who had made a near 600-mile (965-kilo- claimed the Roy Emerson Trophy 6-2, 2-6, year-old Nishikori had not lost to the although the Premier League team domi- metre) round trip to Merseyside, finally 6-3, his fourth singles title on the ATP Bulgarian in three previous meetings and nated possession and had the majority of managed a shot on target 10 minutes into Tour. Dimitrov was ranked as high as went into the final as firm favourite. the chances, they were unable to find the the second half. eighth in the world in 2014 and was nick- The Japanese star started well and net. Plymouth, who are second in fourth- But Graham Carey’s speculative free- named “Baby Fed” because of his similar had Dimitrov struggling to hold his open- tier League Two, will now host the seven- kick was comfortably saved by Loris playing style to Swiss great Roger ing service game. But from then on the time winners at Home Park in south-west Karius. Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, Federer. Bulgarian dominated the first set, break- England later this month. It will add to a handed the armband by Klopp, brought a Injury problems and poor form saw ing Nishikori twice to take the opener in congested January for Liverpool manager save from McCormick with an equally him slump during 2015 and the first half 36 minutes. Jurgen Klopp, whose team also have a audacious effort from outside the box of 2016, when he plummeted to 40th in Dimitrov took that momentum into two-legged League Cup semi-final against moments later. Anfield started to grow the world. But he recovered towards the the second set and was comfortable on Southampton to contend with. restless and Klopp responded shortly after end of last year and entered the season- serve. But at 2-2 he faltered and was bro- After a hectic festive period, Klopp the hour mark with the introduction of opening tournament ranked 17. ken, with Nishikori seizing the initiative decided to rest many of his first-choice Daniel Sturridge for Can. The striker’s first The Brisbane win will see him climb to and winning four games in succession to players as he made 10 changes from the 2- act was to whistle a low shot just the 15 when the rankings are released today. level the match. 2 draw at Sunderland in the Premier wrong side of the post following a Dimitrov insisted he had not felt under Nishikori took an injury break at the League. He ended up naming the Liverpool counter-attack. Shortly after he pressure because of his rankings slide end of the second set to get treatment youngest team in Liverpool’s history, with lifted a dangerous ball into the area, with and said he knew he would eventually for a sore hip. This seemed to swing the an average age of 21 years and 296 days, Sheyi Ojo not quite able to apply the deci- get the rewards for the hard work he was momentum back to the Bulgarian, who which included a first start for teenage sive touch. Klopp brought on Roberto doing off court. immediately had the third seed under striker Ben Woodburn. Firmino and Adam Lallana with 15 min- “I think that was kind of an emotional pressure. The 17-year-old became Liverpool’s utes remaining in an attempt to inject win for me, but at the same time, it wasn’t But Nishikori held on and both men youngster ever goalscorer in a League Cup some life into his side. Despite the fresh unexpected,” he said. “I think I have put in were untroubled on serve, until at 3-4 the victory over Leeds United in November. legs and six minutes of added time, the the work. I think I have learnt a lot. “I have Japanese player stumbled and gave He drew the first save out of Plymouth hosts failed to find a way past a stubborn set myself quite high goals for the first six Dimitrov a vital break. The Bulgarian goalkeeper Luke McCormick with a low Argyle defence. months, and one of them was actually to stepped up and showed no nerves as he toe-poke from close range after clever Right at the death, Trent Alexander- win a tournament,” he added.
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