Chelsea Dent Man U Title Hopes Arsenal Stun Leicester; Bale Scores 2 As Tottenham Rout Burnley
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ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 16 Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood, (left), and Chel- sea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chel- sea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, England on Feb 28. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Chelsea dent Man U title hopes Arsenal stun Leicester; Bale scores 2 as Tottenham rout Burnley LONDON, Feb 28, (AP): An unexpected but bur- geoning title for Manches- ter United has fallen apart in just a few weeks. A 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday was the fi fth time United have been held in the nine Premier League matches since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side went top 47 days earlier. There have also only been three wins since the Jan. 12 victory over Burnley that gave United a glimmer of hope of lifting the trophy for the fi rst time since 2013, allowing Manchester City to take control. United remains second in the stand- ings, but City have now been able to extend their lead to 12 points after beating West Ham on Saturday. It is fourth-place West Ham in Chelsea’s sights. Drawing a blank in a drab encounter against United kept the west London club unbeaten in the two months under Thomas Tuchel but they remained a point behind West Ham in the pursuit of Champions League qualifi cation. Arsenal 3, Leicester 1 Arsenal turned around their recent poor form to beat Leicester 3-1 as the home side were left to deal with an injury which will keep influential midfielder Harvey Barnes out until April. Arsenal started the day in 11th and returned to the top half with the win, while Leicester missed a chance to chal- lenge Manchester United for second. SOCCER Youri Tielemans gave Leicester the lead in the sixth minute when the Bel- gian midfi elder surged down the right fl ank as Arsenal failed to close him down, and then shot low past Bernd Leno. David Luiz leveled for Arsenal with his fi rst league goal since October Fulham’s Ademola Lookman, (left), and Crystal Palace’s Andros Townsend challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Fulham at Sel- 2019, heading in Willian’s free kick hurst Park stadium in London, England on Feb 28. (AP) when he was left unmarked. Pepe had earlier been denied a NBA-leading Jazz bounce back penalty when a video review showed he was tripped just outside the area by Wilfred Ndidi, but was key to winning a spot-kick just before half time when he struck a shot that hit Mavericks snap Nets’ winning streak Ndidi’s arm as the Nigerian mid- fielder tried to block with his leg. Alexandre Lacazette stepped up to NEW YORK, Feb 28, (AP): Luka Don- that built the best record in the Eastern power the penalty in. cic scored 27 points, Kristaps Porzin- NBA Results/Standings Conference (22-12) on the strength of a Tottenham 3, Burnley 0 gis added 18 in his return from injury 14-2 mark at home. Gareth Bale scored twice to lift Tot- and the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Isaac Okoro scored the fi rst three tenham to a 4-0 rout of Burnley in a Brooklyn Nets’ eight-game winning points of OT and had 15 when he morale-boosting victory for a Totten- streak with a 115-98 victory Saturday WASHINGTON, Feb 28, (AP): NBA results and standings on Saturday. fouled out. ham team that had lost fi ve of their pre- night. Washington 128 Minnesota 112 New York 110 Indiana 107 Wizards 128, Timberwolves 112 Cleveland 112 Philadelphia OT 109 San Antonio 117 New Orleans 114 vious six Premier League games. James Harden had 29 points for the Denver 126 Oklahoma City 96 Dallas 115 Brooklyn 98 In Washington, Bradley Beal scored Bale gave Tottenham the lead after Nets, but only four after halftime while Utah 124 Orlando 109 34 points, Russell Westbrook added 19 just 68 seconds, knocking in a cross playing as Brooklyn’s solo super- Eastern Conference Western Conference as part of his NBA-leading 10th triple- from Son Heung-min after defender star. Kevin Durant missed his seventh Atlantic Division Southwest Division double, and Washington used a 44-point straight game with a left hamstring W L Pct GB W L Pct GB third quarter to beat Minnesota. James Tarkowski missed a chance to Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Philadelphia 22 12 .647 - San Antonio 17 12 .586 - intercept. Porzingis (left), blocks a shot by strain and Kyrie Irving rested his surgi- Brooklyn 22 13 .629 -1/2 Dallas 16 16 .500 2-1/2 Bale played in Harry Kane to make Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Lu- cally repaired right shoulder. Toronto 17 17 .500 5 Memphis 14 15 .483 3 BASKETBALL it 2-0 in the 15th minute and Tot- wawu-Cabarrot (center), during the That took more than 56 points per New York 17 17 .500 5 New Orleans 14 19 .424 5 tenham were cruising when Lucas game away from the NBA’s highest- Boston 16 17 .485 5-1/2 Houston 11 20 .355 7 fi rst half of an NBA basketball game Southeast Division Northwest Division Westbrook added 14 rebounds and Moura added a third goal off Sergio on Feb 27, in New York. (AP) scoring team and Brooklyn couldn’t W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Reguilon’s cross. keep up with a Dallas club that shot Miami 16 17 .485 - Utah 27 7 .794 - 12 assists for the Wizards. They’ve Bale scored his second in the 55th 52% from the fi eld. Charlotte 15 17 .469 -1/2 Portland 18 14 .563 8 won seven of eight to move back into when Son spotted the Welsh forward with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. Porzingis missed last three games Atlanta 14 19 .424 2 Denver 18 15 .545 8-1/2 playoff contention following a 6-17 Fulham stayed 18th in the Premier Washington 13 18 .419 2 Oklahoma City14 20 .412 13 start. had been left completely alone by the with lower back tightness and shook Orlando 13 21 .382 3-1/2 Minnesota 7 27 .206 20 Burnley defense on the right fl ank. League relegation zone but moved to off his rust after halftime to help Dallas Central Division Pacifi c Division Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points Bale took one touch to control the ball within three points of safety after Pal- break open the game. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB and 11 rebounds for NBA-worst Min- and another to curl it with his left foot ace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita reacted Jalen Brunson scored 14 points for Milwaukee 20 13 .606 - LA Clippers 24 11 .686 - nesota. The Timberwolves have lost Indiana 15 17 .469 4-1/2 LA Lakers 23 11 .676 -1/2 seven in a row. past goalkeeper Nick Pope. quickly to keep out a header from Ful- the Mavericks, who split games against Chicago 15 17 .469 4-1/2 Phoenix 21 11 .656 1-1/2 It was the sort of performance Tot- ham’s Josh Maja. the East’s top teams after losing at Cleveland 13 21 .382 7-1/2 Golden State 19 15 .559 4-1/2 Nuggets 126, Thunder 86 tenham fans had hoped for when Bale Newcastle 1, Wolves 1 Philadelphia on Thursday, when they Detroit 9 24 .273 11 Sacramento 13 20 .394 10 In Oklahoma City, Jamal Mur- was signed back from Madrid on a sea- Newcastle were denied a crucial win committed a season-high 22 turnovers. ray continued his hot scoring with 26 in their relegation battle as Ruben Ne- points and Nikola Jokic had his eighth son-long loan in September. Instead, They had only nine Saturday. 6-1 following a defeat. The NBA-lead- right hamstring injury management. ves earned Wolverhampton a 1-1 draw Jazz 124, Magic 109 triple-double of the season to help Den- they had to watch as he was hampered ing Jazz have lost consecutive games Cavaliers 112, 76ers 109, OT by injuries and played mostly in the , the same score as the previous four In Orlando, Fla: Donovan Mitchell ver rout Oklahoma City. In Philadelphia, Collin Sexton cup competitions, with Sunday mark- matches between the teams. scored 31 points and Joe Ingles fi lled just once all season and not since Jan 6 Murray, averaging 30.1 points in ing only the third time he had started in After Miguel Almiron struck the in well again at point guard in place when they were 4-4. scored 28 points, Darius Garland had his previous seven games, made 9 of the Premier League this season. post for Newcastle in the fi rst half, of Mike Conley to help Utah beat Or- Ingles had 17 points, six assists and 25 and Cleveland beat the Eastern 15 fi eld goals and Denver shot 55%. Jokic had 19 points, 11 rebounds and Palace 0, Fulham 0 Jamaal Lascelles headed the hosts in lando. three 3-pointers. The Jazz are 7-0 this Conference-leading Philadelphia in front from Ryan Fraser’s cross in the season when he starts at point guard overtime. 13 assists. Michael Porter Jr added 20 Fulham extended their unbeaten run Utah bounced back from a loss a points and 10 rebounds, and Will Bar- in the Premier League to fi ve matches 52nd minute at St.