MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 12 United put Chelsea to the sword Two goals from Rashford, and one each from Martial and James, gave Ole Solskjaer’s side a rousing victory over Chelsea

in youth with Tammy Abraham David de Gea was forced into Manchester United and Mason Mount handed starts, a fine save with his feet to deny • while £60 million signing Chris- Ross Barkley before left-back turned on the style tian Pulisic was made to wait for Emerson Palmieri also blasted against Chelsea in the his Premier League debut on the off the inside of the post. second half of their bench. De Gea was at fault with a Premier League opener And Chelsea started the better series of high-profile errors to- as Abraham smashed a shot from wards the end of last season, but the edge of the box off the post. the Spaniard -- handed the cap- AFP | Manchester However, the heart of the tain’s armband in the absence of Chelsea defence always looked Ashley Young -- looked back to arcus Rashford scored fragile. his old self as he beat away an- twice as Manches - Kurt Zouma had already got- other two powerful drives from Mter United made the ten away with gifting posses- Emerson after the break. perfect start to their Premier sion to Martial on the edge of And at the other end, Rashford League season by inflicting a 4-0 his own box as the Frenchman and Martial provided the clinical defeat on Frank Lampard in his shot weakly into the arms of touch to kill the game off in the first match in charge of Chelsea Kepa Arrizabalaga before he space of 60 seconds that Chelsea yesterday. was turned easily by Rashford lacked. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men and hauled the England striker Maguire showed his presence were in need of a fast start to the to the ground. to outmuscle Abraham on the campaign to erase memories of edge of the United box and set a terrible end to last season and Pogba the provider off a flowing counter-attack got it, as Rashford’s early penalty Rashford dusted himself off to that ended with Martial bun- and three goals in 16 second-half blast the penalty high past Kepa dling the ball home at the far minutes from Anthony Martial, Manchester United’s English striker Marcus Rashford (C) is fouled by Chelsea’s French defender Kurt Zouma (R) to win a to open the scoring and United post from Andreas Pereira’s Rashford and debutant Daniel penalty leading to the opening goal fed off the momentum of the cross. James had Old Trafford in rap- ter United spent £130 million However, questions will be struggled to contain the United goal for a spell. Paul Pogba then played pro- tures. ($156 million) on the pair over asked of Chelsea’s decision to counter-attacks despite domi- Yet, Chelsea steadied them- vider with a brilliant ball over Harry Maguire and Aaron the summer to shore up a de - let experienced defender Da- nating long spells. selves as the first half wore on the top for Rashford to burst Wan-Bissaka also impressed fence that conceded 54 Premier vid Luiz leave to join Arsenal Lampard’s first team selection and should have at least been in behind before coolly slotting at the back on their debuts af- League goals last season. earlier this week as the Blues was a bold one as he put his faith level by the break. past Kepa.

Aubameyang gives Arsenal winning start Dovizioso pips Marquez to win Austrian MotoGP AFP | Spielberg, Austria

ucati’s Andrea Dovizioso Dwon the Austrian MotoGP yesterday to slightly close the gap between him and runaway championship leader Marc Marquez. Italian Dovizioso is still 58 points behind five-time world champion Marquez despite pipping the Honda rider on the final lap to gain his first race Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots to score win since the season opener in Qatar. AFP | Newcastle senal were crushed by Chelsea Arsenal had a wretched away “I didn’t think I could over- in the Europa League final to record last season, keeping just take on the last corner but it ierre-Emerick shatter their dreams of Cham- one clean sheet on their travels, was the last one and I abso - Aubameyang fired Arse- pions League qualification. so taking three points without lutely had to try,” Dovizioso, Pnal to a 1-0 win at New- But Arsenal have enjoyed a conceding was the perfect way 33, said. castle in their Premier League profitable close-season, with to turn over a new leaf. “I felt incredibly strong at opener yesterday, provid- a host of new signings raising Their often-criticised de- that point and sometimes you ing hope of an improved run morale around the Emirates fence held firm, with cen - have to try something crazy.” this season for Unai Emery’s Stadium. tre-backs Calum Chambers and Marquez, who is yet to win side. And Aubameyang gave Ar- Sokratis keeping Newcastle at in Austria during his illustrious The Gunners finished last senal fans renewed belief they bay. career, praised Dovizioso’s per- season in turmoil after blowing can get back in the top four this Aubameyang’s strike ru - formance. their bid for a top-four place term with a typically preda - ined Newcastle manager Steve “I’m happy because I finished with a disastrous spell in the tory second-half finish to give Bruce’s first match in charge second, of course we missed the final weeks. the north Londoners a winning of the club he supported as a last corner but I was sliding a Adding to Emery’s woes, Ar- start. boy lot on the rear tire,” Marquez Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) and Mission Winnow told broadcaster BT Sport. Ducati’s Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso ride their motorbikes “Dovi did an incredible job and at the moment we are lead- after ending a winless spell is graduating to the premier ing by 58 points, so we have to stretching back to Australia in category in 2020. VAR denies Wolves victory at Leicester continue on the same way.” October last year. Marquez’ second place on the Yamaha’s Fabio Quartara- “I can’t imagine a better day podium was hard earned. AFP | Leicester ro completed the podium and than winning on my birthday The brother of MotoGP world Australian Jack Miller was one at KTM’s home track,” the 2016 champion Marc Marquez had eicester City and Wolves of- of four riders who fell during Moto3 champion beamed. started from 11th on the grid Lfered little to show they can the race. Binder crossed the line with but managed to avoid a series of break into the Premier League Seven-time MotoGP world a 0.330sec advantage over Alex crashes that eliminated Japan’s top six this season after opening champion Valentino Rossi was Marquez, who moved on to 181 pole sitter Tetsuta Nagashima, the campaign with an uninspir- fourth, his best result since fin- points at the top of the Moto2 Spain’s Xavi Vierge, Australi- ing goalless draw yesterday. ishing second in the US in April, championships standings, a an Remy Gardner and Italian Wolves did put the ball in but he is a whopping 127 points lead of 43 points over Thomas duo Enea Bastianini and Luca the net early in the second-half behind Marquez ahead of the Luthi. Marini. through Leander Dendoncker, British Grand Prix at Silver- Binder’s success came just “The conditions were very but were denied by VAR as the stone on August 25. after Austrian manufacturer difficult and treacherous with goal was ruled out for a hand- Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker (2nd L) KTM had announced they were a very slippery circuit,” he said. ball by Willy Boly before the shoots to score but the goal is overturned after a VAR review Binder’s birthday treat withdrawing from the Moto2 The Moto3 race was won by Belgian fired home. stumble this season, but largely until seven minutes from time Earlier yesterday South Af- championship at the end of Italian Romano Fenati for Hon- Both sides, along with Ever- cancelled each other out at the to force Wolves’ goalkeeper Rui rican Brad Binder celebrated this season to plough all their da, his first victory since being ton, were seen as potential ben- King Power stadium. Patricio into a save as the Portu- his 24th birthday in style with resources into MotoGP in an banned for grabbing a break eficiaries should Manchester The hosts had over 70 per- guese international comfortably success in the Moto2. initial five-year deal. leaver of fellow rider Stefano United, Chelsea or Arsenal cent possession but had to wait held Harvey Barnes’ effort. The KTM rider was all smiles That will suit Binder, who Manzi last September.