22 Friday, March 16, 2018 SPORTS Awan Warriors and Intex Messi majestic as Lions aiming for dominance Barca beat Chelsea Barcelona after two minutes and eight in his wake, before squaring expertly finished by Dembele. ionel Messi scored seconds, the quickest goal of the ball for Ousmane The English side, now two brilliant goals and his career, slipping the ball Dembele to rifle home his needing two goals, nearly got createdL another for Ousmane through Thibaut Courtois’ first goal for the club. one before halftime. N’Golo Dembele as Barcelona legs from a tight angle. Marcos Alonso hit the Kante dragged a shot inches thrashed Chelsea 3-0 on The Argentine forward post and Olivier Giroud wide and Marcos Alonso Wednesday to reach the created the second with was unfortunate not to be crashed a free kick off the Champions League quarter- a blistering run from the awarded a penalty for a tangle post. finals 4-1 on aggregate. halfway line which left three with Gerard Pique as Chelsea It was the third time across Manama The closing ceremony of the Messi opened the scoring Chelsea defenders stumbling tried to launch a comeback, the two legs that Chelsea hit he finals of the first edition finals will witness inclusion before Messi killed the tie the woodwork and Antonio of the Coca Cola Bahrain of celebrities from film, with his 100th Champions Rudiger did it again in the PremierT League 2018 will be entertainment, sports and League goal. closing stages. hosted today at the Isa Town cultural sector. “To have Messi in the Giroud appeared to be Cricket ground. The event will also showcase team is a luxury, he’s such brought down by Pique in Intex Lions and Awan food stalls, games, cultural and a good player that in any the area but referee Damir Warriors will clash to become entertainment programs for move he can create Skomina did not bow to the champions of the first the family audience. danger Chelsea’s protests for a penalty, franchise based T20 cricket Bollywood film actor and before Messi drove at the tournament held in the entrepreneur, Sunil Shetty and defence again and slotted Kingdom of Bahrain. commentator, cricket player home The initiative was held under and author, Aakaash Chopra Barcelona’s the patronage of His Highness were announced as invited against you,” third in the Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al celebrities. Barcelona coach 62nd minute, Khalifa. Coca Cola Bahrain One among the audience Ernesto Valverde said. shooting low between Courtois’ Premier League was organised will stand to win a car during “Our attacking play legs for the second time. by KHK Sports and Exelon. the closing ceremony. goes through him and “(For) the first goal, I did any move is improved by not expect Messi to shoot his touch.” from that angle and I was French-German MMA Chelsea manager too late in closing my legs, it Antonio Conte said his was a mistake on my part,” star signs with Brave side needed a perfect Courtois told BT Sport. Manama MMA training at 18. display to progress but “I played against Messi a rave Combat Federation Known for his outstanding they started disastrously lot of times, I have already signed Karl Amoussou on ground game, Amoussou has at a packed Nou Camp conceded goals like that aB multiple fight contract. never been submitted in his when Luis Suarez teed before. The weakest point Amoussou is the current Mixed Martial Arts career up Messi, who squeezed a is between the legs or a Welterweight Champion spanning 34 fights. Amoussou low strike through the legs goalkeeper, it is annoying. at Cage Warriors and have has finished 17 out of his 24 of Courtois from a tight “I cannot hide inside, I competed in promotions victories in the very first angle. have to be a man and come including Strikeforce, round and the last fighter The visitors responded out. I made some good DREAM, M-1 Global, to gain a TKO victory over well with Giroud and Willian, saves too but we go out with Pancrase and Bellator. Amoussou is Ben Askren. who scored in the 1-1 first- conceding four goals from Karl started training at Amoussou will be joining leg draw at Stamford Bridge, four mistakes.” Judo at the age of three and a the fierce welterweight particularly bright in attack. Barcelona reached the half years with his father while division of Brave Combat But a mistake from Cesc Champions League quarter- his older brother Bertrand is Federation. Fabregas on the halfway finals for the 11th consecutive a medal-winning judoka for Brave Combat Federation line allowed Messi to break season while Chelsea were left France in the 1990 European will be hosting its upcoming in again after 20 minutes facing a battle to qualify for Judo Championships. event in Brazil on April 13th Lionel Messi (L) of Barcelona and the number 10 left the the competition again as they Inspired by Bertrand at Belo Horizonte at the Arena breaks through under the defence Chelsea backline in tatters scrap for a top-four finish in Amoussou who fought in Mineirinho, to mark the third of Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante to set up the second goal, the Premier League. (Reuters) Pride FC, Karl started his promotional event in Brazil. BTC to host the stars of tomorrow in ITF Futures action Manama Youth and Sports Affairs and are scheduled to arrive from begin on Monday, but before ahrain Tennis Club (BTC) is sponsored by E K Kanoo and overseas within the day. that there will be Qualifying is ready and eager to Bahrain Duty Free. “Everything is looking good. to be held on Saturday and welcomeB the world’s rising It is set to feature singles We expect to watch a lot of Sunday. young tennis stars for the and doubles action for both great tennis in the days ahead The Qualifying Draw is upcoming Bahrain ITF Futures men and women, as part of and we look forward to putting also scheduled for Friday at 2018. the International Tennis on a fantastic show in Bahrain.” 6pm, following the signing- The prestigious tournament Federation’s (ITF) Men’s and Players from more than in formalities. Based on the is being held under the Women’s Circuits. 50 nations have registered to number of entrants, the patronage of His Majesty the A total prize fund of a compete in this year’s event. schedule of the qualifiers will King’s Charity Works and staggering $30,000 has been set Many have already arrived in determined, as well as the Youth Affairs Representative, for both competitions. the Kingdom of Bahrain and number of spots that will be up Supreme Council for Youth Tournament Director Ali on Friday will be signing in at for the taking in both the Men’s and Sports Chairman and Khonji commented today: “All the BTC premises in Juffair. and Women’s Main Draws. Bahrain Olympic Committee our preparations are complete. The sign-in is scheduled for For more information, President Shaikh Nasser Our club facilities are ready 4pm. contact +973-17729561 or bin Hamad Al Khalifa. It is and the tournament referee Play in both the Men’s and e-mail bahrain.tennisclub@ Hamad Abdulaal of Bahrain in action (file pic) supported by the Ministry of along with all the chair umpires Women’s Singles and Doubles gmail.com..