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Ronaldo Hat-Trick Puts Juve on Top As Ibra Returns in Milan Stalemate TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2020 SPORT 04 Sociedad lose ground SPORT Super, outstanding. Exactly the player we wanted, after defeat to Villarreal exactly the player we wished for. Your first game in a team you don't know, if it's a settled team it's AP — MADRID already difficult: Liverpool Manager Klopp hails Real Sociedad had its five-match unbeaten streak ended by a 2-1 debutant Minamino home loss to Villarreal in the Spanish League on Sunday and lost ground in the race for a Champions League spot. Real Sociedad led at halftime but conceded twice after the break for its first league loss since November - and first at home AFC U-23 Championship: Qatar prepare for Syria test in Thailand since October. Real Sociedad stayed in fifth place with 31 points, four behind both third-place Atlético Madrid and fourth-place Sevilla, the last teams in qualification spots for the Champions League. Barcelona and Real Madrid are tied at the top with 40 points each, with the Catalan club ahead on goal difference at the league’s midway point. “We did a lot of good things, but we paid the price for not cap- italizing on our scoring chances,” Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said. Real Sociedad had lost only once in its last seven league matches - at Real Madrid in November. “We have some adjustments to make to avoid losing points like this, but we are on the right track,” Alguacil said. Real Sociedad took the lead with a goal by striker Willian José in the 22nd minute, but the hosts rallied with a penalty kick con- verted by Manu Trigueros in the 58th and with substitute Santi Cazorla’s left-footed shot in the 72nd. Cazorla’s goal was initially called off for offside, but it was later confirmed by video review to give Villarreal its third con- secutive league win. The victory left Villarreal in ninth place, three points behind Real Sociedad. Qatari players in action during a training session yesterday in Thailand ahead of the AFC U-23 Championship. RIGHT: Qatar coach Felix Real Madrid won 3-0 at seventh-place Getafe on Saturday, Sanchez. The continental tournament will kick off tomorrow in Thailand and end on January 26. Qatar are placed alongside 2016 while Barcelona was held by last-place Espanyol to a 2-2 away champions Japan, Saudi Arabia – runners-up in 2013, and Syria in Group B. Qatar take on Syria in the first match on Thursday. Besides draw. Atlético beat midtable Levante 2-1 at home. Real Sociedad has won only two of its last 16 league games continental glory, 15 of the 16 teams will also be competing for places in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the top three sides will join against Villarreal. hosts Japan as Asia’s representatives next July. Belotti brace Ronaldo hat-trick puts Juve on top gives Torino shock win as Ibra returns in Milan stalemate away to Roma REUTERS — ROME AFP — MILAN Piatek to deafening applause from the 58,000 crowd in his Torino captain Andrea Belotti Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first appearance after rejoining scored at the end of each half first Serie A hat-trick to lift the club last week. to give his midtable side a 2-0 Juventus top of the table with a I'm happy with this But there was little else to win away to fourth-placed AS 4-0 win over Cagliari yesterday first hat-trick. But the cheer for the hosts who Roma as the hosts lost ground as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not extended their winless run to on the leading Serie A pack on enough for AC Milan as he important thing is the three games and remain 12th Sunday. made his debut in a goalless team, which played in the table. The player known as the draw against Sampdoria. very well. We had "The disastrous defeat in Rooster, who hit the post early Portugal forward Ronaldo Bergamo has remained within on, fired into the roof of the struck for the fifth consecutive to win to go ahead us," said Milan coach Stefano net in first-half stoppage time league game to move the cham- and put Inter under Pioli after the 5-0 loss to Ata- and converted a penalty, pions back above Inter Milan in pressure: Ronaldo. lanta last time out. awarded following a long VAR their first match since the "It is a shame not to have delay, in the 86th minute as Italian SuperCup defeat to Lazio won. Ibra's impact was abso- Roma dropped four points in Saudi Arabia last month. He added a second from the lutely positive."Atalanta con- behind third-placed Lazio. "I'm happy with this first penalty spot on 67 minutes then tinued their fine form, closing Torino goalkeeper Sal- hat-trick. But the important set up Gonzalo Higuain who to within a point of fourth- vatore Sirigu also played a key thing is the team, which played came off the bench to strike a placed Roma, who lost 2-0 to part as he made a difficult very well," said Ronaldo. third on 81 minutes, before Torino on Sunday, with another early save from Nicolo Zaniolo "We had to win to go ahead Ronaldo completed his hat- 5-0 rout, this time of seventh- and denied Aleksandar and put Inter under pressure." trick a minute later. placed Parma. Kolarov and Lorenzo Pel- Maurizio Sarri's side had Juve are three points ahead The side from Bergamo legrini before halftime. been pegged back in the first of Inter in the table with were already three goals up The visitors went ahead half by the sixth-placed Sar- Antonio Conte's side travelling before the break thanks to Ale- when Roma fullback Ales- dinians who have been pushing to Napoli, looking to keep pace jandro Gomez, Remo Freuler sandro Florenzi sent a pass for a spot in the Champions with the eight-time reigning and Robin Gosens, with Josip straight to a Torino player and League places this season but champions. Ilicic adding a double in a nine the ball was floated over to fell to their third consecutive Ronaldo's heroics over- minute second-half spell. Belotti who took his time defeat. shadowed Swedish star Ibra- New Fiorentina coach before firing an unstoppable The second-half was all himovic's debut for Milan as he Giuseppe Iachini had to settle shot past Pau Lopez. one-way traffic with 34-year- came off the bench after 55 for a 1-1 draw against Bologna Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo outruns Cagliari midfielder Sirigu made a superb old Ronaldo breaking the minutes against Sampdoria. in his first game after taking Nahitan Nandez during the Italian Serie A match at the Juventus point-blank save from Pel- deadlock just after the The 38-year-old came on over from Vincenzo Allianz Stadium in Turin, yesterday. legrini in the second half but interval. for Poland striker Krzysztof Montella. it was an otherwise uninspired display from Roma. In one of several Torino QSL: Al Sadd trounce Al Arabi 6-1 breaks, Belotti had a shot blocked by Chris Smalling but, Solskjaer's plans taking as the Roma defender got up, he accidentally knocked away the ball with his outstretched shape at United: Guardiola arm. The referee reviewed the incident on the pitchside AFP — LONDON Arsenal they lost, but you see “A third semi-final in a monitor although there was clearly what he wants. row. It is not the best compe- some confusion as he told Pep Guardiola (pictured) says “It was not easy to handle tition in the world but it is nice Roma players of his decision Manchester United are a team at a big, big club, to be here again and against before making the VAR signal. starting to play the way Ole always demanding to be our city opponents,” said the Belotti coolly converted for his Gunnar Solskjaer wants them champions in all competitions, City boss. ninth goal of the season. to as he prepares for a block- but I think every manager Guardiola will have In the other evening game, buster League Cup semi-final needs time. Nicolas Otamendi available Genoa scored a highly contro- between the two sides. “I have the feeling United again after an injury but has versial late winner to beat Sas- City head to Old Trafford have started to play the way not yet settled on a starting XI. suolo 2-1 and move off the for the first leg of the last-four he wants.” With the Premier “I have an idea,” he said. bottom of the table on the encounter today, having won League title apparently “We have played an incredible debut of Davide Nicola, their the competition for the past heading to Anfield, Guardiola amount of games and some third coach of the season. two seasons. is forced to focus on the cup players need to rest. I have an With four minutes left, Guardiola’s side are third competitions after winning a idea, but I am not 100 percent Domenico Criscito dispos- in the Premier League, 13 domestic treble last year. sure who will play tomorrow.” sessed Domenico Berardi and points ahead of fifth-placed set up a counter-attack for United, but lost 2-1 to their Goran Pandev who scored at rivals last month as Solskjaer’s the second attempt after his men produced an exhilarating first shot had been saved. display of counter-attacking Sassuolo protested that football at the Etihad Stadium.
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