Al Nassr Edge Al Sadd 2-1 in Absorbing Riyadh Clash
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Hamstring injury sidelines PSG’s Mbappe for a month PAGE 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019 ANOC World Beach Games football, FRENCH LIGUE 1 handball draw to be held today PAGE 15 Montpellier vs Lyon Al Nassr edge Al Sadd 2-1 in absorbing Riyadh clash AFC Champions League QF 1st leg AFC RIYADH File photo of Kenya’s David SAUDI Arabia’s Al Nassr came Lekuta Rudisha, world record from behind to seal a valuable holder, celebrating his victory in 2-1 win over Qatar’s Al Sadd the men’s 800m final at the Rio in the first leg of the 2019 AFC 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP) Champions League quarter-fi- nal at King Fahd International Stadium on Monday. Olympic Making their first-ever quarter-final appearance, Al champion Nassr were hopeful of securing their first win over Qatari op- ponents in the competition, but Rudisha had their work cut out for them by a late injury to star striker unhurt after Abdelrazzaq Hamdallah. In turn, Al Sadd needed a car crash positive result from Riyadh to set them up for an easier task at home as they chase a second in Kenya consecutive semi-final. After a strong spell of REUTERS dominance early on, the home crowd thought their side had DAVID Rudisha escaped un- taken the lead in the 14th hurt after his car collided with minute when Abdulrahman a bus on a highway near Kero- al Dossari dispossessed Gabi ka in his native Kenya on Sat- inside the centre circle and urday, the Olympic 800 metres broke free before supplying champion said on Monday. the ball to Saleh Al Abbas who The collision took place beat Al Sadd goalkeeper Saad when the 30-year-old Rudisha al Sheeb from an angle, before was travelling home to Kilgo- watching his ball bounce off ris in western Kenya, after he the upright and away. lost control of his SUV when a When the stalemate was tyre burst, the BBC reported. broken in the 21st minute, it “Thanking the Almighty was Ali Asad sending the fans Al Sadd players celebrate their goal during the AFC Champions League quarter-finals against Saudi’s Al Nassr at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Monday. (AFP) God for the gift of life,” 800 into complete silence. Hassan metres world record holder al Haydos failed to control Ab- Rudisha said in a Tweet ac- delkarim Hassan’s cross on the companied by a picture of his edge of the box, but the visitors mangled car. caught a lucky break as the ball “Saturday night around fell to Asad who swept it with 1030hrs I survived a tragic a first-time strike into the top road accident at Keroka on corner to open the scoring for my way home to Kilgoris after Al Sadd against the run of play. a head-on collision with a bus Al Nassr piled the pressure plying Kisii Nairobi Route. on their opponents as they “I am fine with no injuries! chased the equaliser and were Thank you for your prayers.” finally able to restore parity a Rudisha was taken to Keroka minute before the half-time Sub County Hospital after the break. The Al Sadd defence accident. failed to deal with Giuliano’s “The doctors revealed that cross from the corner, allow- Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during the match at the King the athlete had not suffered ing Al Dossari to pounce on Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. (AFP) any fractures, and he has been the loose ball, drilling home allowed to go home and rest,” the leveller. Giuliano turned from pro- with a header across the the BBC quoted Keroka police The match opened up in vider to scorer in the 72nd mouth of goal and the Brazil- chief Walter Abondo as saying. the second half with Akram minute. Nordin Amarabat ian applied a headed finish for Rudisha, Olympic cham- Afif and Hassan threatening showed glimpses of his skill to his sixth goal of the 2019 AFC Al Sadd and Al Nassr players battle for the ball during the match. pion in 2012 and 2016 and for the visitors and Fahad bin find space down the left and Champions League. twice world champion, has a Jumayah drawing a fine reflex crossed for substitute Feras Al The large crowd at King but their task in Doha in three The aggregate winners will Scoreline: Al Sadd 1 (Ali Asad wildcard to participate in next save out of Al Sheeb, all within Biraikan at the far post. Fahd International Stadium weeks’ time is complicated by face the winners between Sau- 21’) vs Al Nassr 2 (Abdulrahman month’s World Champion- 15 minutes of the restart. Al Biraikan set up Giuliano left pleased with the result, Asad’s away strike for Al Sadd. di rivals Al Hilal and Al Ittihad. al Dossari 44’, Giuliano 72’). ships in Doha. Barty, Pliskova fight through; Medvedev cruises at US Open AFP runner-up who has a chance at Cincinnati and runner-up through the first six games, NEW YORK to finish the Flushing Mead- efforts at Montreal and Wash- Martincova later coming with- ows fortnight as world num- ington, defeated India’s Pra- in two points of the set before REIGNING French Open ber one, held off 138th-ranked jnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-1, Pliskova rallied. champion Ashleigh Barty and Czech qualifier Tereza Martin- I was really pleased 6-2 in just 85 minutes. Pliskova forehand winners Czech third seed Karolina cova 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) after “I can’t say I’m feeling took the last two points of the Pliskova struggled into the sec- an hour and 46 minutes. to be able to solve amazing about my game but first tie-breaker and she won ond round of the US Open on “It’s tough to play Tereza,” this riddle. to win by that score in the first the last four points in the sec- Monday while 2014 runner-up Pliskova said. “We never Australian Ashleigh round is great,” Medvedev ond, smashing a service win- Kei Nishikori and Daniil Med- played and especially tough to said. “I hope I can continue to ner to claim the match. vedev cruised through. play in the first round. Barty of her match play well.” “Not happy that I lost three Australian second seed “Not my best performance with Zarina Diyas “It had to start with my breaks of serve in a row. That’s Barty overcame a horrible today for sure, and she made of Kazakhstan serve,” Barty said of her fight- not possible for next time,” start to oust 80th-ranked Za- some great shots.” back in the opening match on Pliskova said. “I’m happy I rina Diyas of Kazakhstan 1-6, Japanese seventh seed Ni- Arthur Ashe. “I wasn’t giving could get through.” 6-3, 6-2. shikori reached the men’s sec- myself enough chances on my Pliskova, Barty, Wimbledon Barty made 19 unforced er- ond round 6-1, 4-1, when 205th- serve. It was just start again, champion Simona Halep and rors to drop the first set in 28 ranked Argentine qualifier break it down, figure it all out. top-ranked defending champi- minutes, but took the last three Marco Trungelliti retired with a “Zarina was able to put on Naomi Osaka could top the games in the second set and back injury after 47 minutes. me in difficult positions. I just rankings after the US Open. broke in the third and seventh “I played great tennis from kept making good shots. I felt Osaka and Halep must win games of the final set to advance. the beginning,” Nishikori like I had good control and the title. Pliskova needs to at “I was really pleased to said. “I’m happy with the way could put it in difficult spots least reach the quarter-finals. be able to solve this riddle,” I played.” Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates match point during her women’s singles first round match against on the court.” Barty is the front runner, de- Barty said. Russian fifth seed Medve- Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan on the opening day of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Pliskova and her compatri- fending fewer points from last Pliskova, a 2016 US Open dev, coming off an ATP title Tennis Center in New York on Monday. Barty won 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. (AFP) ot exchanged breaks of serve year’s Open than Osaka. 14 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Sports IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 medals revealed Specially designed medals showcase Qatar and pay tribute to athletics disciplines TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA WITH just one month to go until the IAAF World Ath- letics Championships Doha The medals and what went into its making. More than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes will be competing for 192 medals across 49 finals during the ten-day competition, which gets underway on September 27. 2019, the organising commit- tee on Monday revealed the capital, showcasing the Doha handcrafted in Doha by Sn- them. 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