Neymar, Cavani Score As PSG Edge Troyes
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22 Friday, December 1, 2017 SPORTS Neymar, Cavani score as PSG Arsenal thrash edge Troyes HuddersfieldLondon Wenger’s side won with a last- was unmoved. rsenal gasp penalty at Burnley on Sunday Laurent Koscielny was then on strengthened for just their second league win hand to make a last-ditch block to theirA position in the on the road this season and, with prevent Collin Quaner equalising Premier League top four Manchester United the visitors on from Mounie’s pass as Arsenal as they made light work of Saturday, their home form is likely became more wasteful in possession. Huddersfield to maintain to go a long way in determining Lacazette came off at the interval their healthy home form. what they can achieve. to be replaced by compatriot Giroud The Gunners have now Huddersfield held firm against as it was Huddersfield who had the won their last 12 games at Manchester City for so long at the best chance at the start of the second the Emirates Stadium and weekend but they were undone half, Petr Cech saving superbly to they eased to a 5-0 victory within three minutes. keep out Quaner. as Mesut Ozil once again Granit Xhaka played in Aaron Cech was again brought into starred in front of the Ramsey whose deft flick found action as he awkwardly palmed the home fans. Lacazette and Arsenal’s record ball against his own crossbar and Alexandre Lacazette signing made no mistake with a behind for a corner after Mounie’s gave the hosts the smart finish past Jonas Lossl. shot took a huge deflection off perfect start with his The hosts were calm in possession Nacho Monreal. seventh of the season from that point on but did not create Giroud was guilty of missing and, although the a second chance until after the half- a great opportunity to double Terriers rallied, they hour mark as Lacazette came so Arsenal’s advantage as he picked up were blown away close to adding to his tally. Ramsey’s pass and rounded Lossl in the second half Xhaka fed the forward who only to hit the post and skew the as Olivier Giroud, collected the ball almost on the rebound wide. Alexis Sanchez touchline, lofting a superb chip He made up for that miss by and Ozil all struck over Lossl only to see Martin Cranie tucking away his next chance, in a four-minute clear with Sead Kolasinac somehow turning home from close-range blitz, with Giroud blazing the rebound high over the after a neat exchange between Ozil adding another crossbar. and Sanchez. Ozil would again turn late on. Huddersfield wanted a penalty provider 76 seconds later as he Arsene soon after as Steve Mounie went crossed for Sanchez to secure the down under pressure from Shkodran points as he buried his effort past a Mustafi but referee Graham Scott helpless Lossl. (espn.in) Neymar celebrates Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud celebrates (Picture courtesy: bostonherald) Paris Troyes just about cleared eymar’s fine strike their lines after Angel Di helped Paris St Germain Maria had raced clear, but was secureN a 2-0 win over Troyes closed down by the Troyes Barcelona enter Copa del Rey last 16 to move 10 points clear at the keeper before Cavani’s pass Barcelona minute. Vidal flicked the ball forward saw his shot blocked a diving header from Nelson top of Ligue 1. failed to pick out Neymar arcelona swept into the across the Real Murcia penalty and then a goal-bound effort Semedo’s cross. Both Lyon, who lost at with the goal unguarded. last 16 of the Copa del area for Alcacer to head in. come back off the base of the Suarez latched onto a flick relegation-battlers Lille, and The visitors, looking to ReyB with a 5-0 win over Real Gerard Deulofeu stabbed a post. Barcelona, though, did from Sergi Roberto to make Monaco, beaten away by build on the 3-0 win over Murcia at the Camp Nou. close-range effort wide before hit the target again in the 56th it 4-0, before the midfielder Nantes, had failed to make up Angers and keep moving up La Liga’s leaders were 19-year-old midfielder Carles minute. Vidal crossed into the set up Arnaiz to drill in a fifth any ground in Wednesday’s the table, almost snatched a already 3-0 up from the first Alena clipped a shot from the path of Pique who knocked a with still 12 minutes left for earlier kick-offs. shock goal after half an hour leg, and despite the predicted edge of the penalty area over low shot into the far corner. Murcia to see out. Deulofeu It looked set to be a when Samuel Grandsir got sweeping changes, Ernesto as the home side remained on Before Murcia could shot into the side netting as frustrating night for Unai clear to force a good reaction Valverde’s men never looked top before the half-time break. regroup, they were 3-0 down holders Barcelona coasted Emery’s men as Troyes, stop from Kevin Trapp. in any danger of failing to Suarez set up Deulofeu early three minutes later. This time through to the last 16. (espn. who saw a goal ruled out When Grandsir did have finish the job. in the second half, but the Vidal produced the finish with in) for offside, produced an the ball in the net soon Paca Alcacer headed organised display at Parc afterwards with a close-range Barcelona into the lead on 15 des Princes before Edinson finish, the goal was ruled out minutes, with Gerard Pique Cavani had his penalty saved. for offside in the build-up. making it 2-0 early in the Neymar, though, PSG had the chance to second half before Aleix Vidal, continued to live up to his take the lead five minutes Denis Suarez and substitute world-record transfer fee before half-time when Cavani Jose Arnaiz completed the when the Brazil forward was tugged back by Karim rout. lashed in a low, angled effort Azamoum and fell to the Despite the expected from just outside the box to floor. changes from Barcelona finally break the deadlock on However, goalkeeper manager Valverde, which 73 minutes, before Cavani Mamadou Samassa guessed included a debut for 18-year- added a late second. right to make a fine low save old midfielder Oriol Busquets, PSG, who had won away at as Troyes went into the break it was a strong start from the champions Monaco over the on level terms. hosts. weekend, started brightly. PSG continued to probe Thomas Vermaelen, the Javier Pastore’s shot was after the restart, but were former Arsenal defender, blocked before Cavani fired again left unrewarded as headed wide before Barcelona over after being played in by a Neymar flashed a 20-yard took the lead in the 15th Barcelona teammates celebrate quickly-taken free kick. effort wide. (espn.in).