Son Heung Min Strike Provides Tottenham Win Over Man City
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Brad Binder QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune scores QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune remarkable win in chaotic Austrian MotoGP MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 PAGE 14 Son Heung Min strike provides Tottenham win over Man City Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League match against Man- chester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP) DPA signing a new contract and LONDON endeared himself to the Tot- tenham fans even further by TOTTENHAM Hotspur scoring a 55th-minute winner. showed life might not be too The South Korean loves bad if Harry Kane does leave playing against City and it was as they put in a rousing dis- the seventh time he has scored play to beat Premier League against them and the fourth in champions Manchester City four games in north London. 1-0 on Sunday. It was a dream start for The future of Kane has new boss Nuno Santo Espir- been the major talking point ito, who has not been dealt of the summer as he is keen the easiest hand given his ap- to move on, with City his pre- pointment, and the manner ferred destination, and his late of the performance suggested return to training meant that that Spurs can challenge for he was not included in the the top spot. matchday squad. City’s defence of their Pre- It is understood Kane was mier League title began with in the stadium to watch the a defeat, but with this game game and he will have been out of the way now they may left in no doubt how the fans, up their ante in their chase of Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (2L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates during the English Premier League match against Manchester who have shown him com- Kane. City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday. Tottenham won 1-0. (AFP) plete adulation, feel about Pep Guardiola’s men will the situation following a loud also be glad they have already They were defending a The South Korean cut in- shot and missed his clearance. see it out with ease. Leicester City 1 Wolverhampton 0 rendition of “are you watch- ticked off their visit to Tot- City attack and the ball fell side on the edge of the area City have simply not had Norwich City 0 Liverpool 3 ing Harry Kane?”. tenham’s new home, having to Lucas Moura, whose quick and sent a low curling effort the time together on the train- Premier League Results Sunday While Kane was late in lost all four visits without flick released Steven Berg- into the bottom corner. ing pitch to be at their electric Saturday Newcastle United 2 West Ham reporting back for pre-season scoring a goal. wijn, who carried the ball up It was a good finish but best, and though they mount- Chelsea 3 Crystal Palace 0 United 4 training his partner in crime Spurs went in front 10 the length of the pitch before Ruben Dias got himself into a ed an attempt to get back into Everton 3 Southampton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Manches- Son Heung Min was busy minutes after the restart. passing to Son. tangle trying not to handle the the game, Spurs were able to Watford 3 Aston Villa 2 ter City 0 Tributes flow for former Bayern and Germany great Mueller Mainz’ and Leipzig’s players stand for a minute of silence to commemorated German football legend Gerd Mueller, prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in Mainz, western Germany, on Sunday. Legendary German striker Gerd Mueller died in the early hours of Sunday, at the age of 75. (AFP) “He was an exceptional player who Bayern and the German national team has a Gerd Mueller was a great lot to thank for.” because he never wanted Virtually every Bundesliga to be great, a genius who club paid tribute to Mueller, played with heart and with Bayer Leverkusen sport head and was an instinctive chief Rudi Voeller – him- In this file photo taken on June 18, 1974 West German forward Gerd Mueller (R) scores on a header past self a World Cup winner in Australian goalkeeper Jack Reilly and defender Doug Utjesenovic during the World Cup first round match footballer like there 1990 – saying he was “one of between West Germany and Australia in Hamburg, northern Germany, (AFP) probably never was or the greatest goalscorers of all will be again. time, not only in Germany but DPA ble and successful person.” Cup final. around the world. MUNICH Mueller remains the Bun- “Gerd Mueller was one of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge “Of course he was also a desliga record scorer with the greatest players who ever role model for me as a strik- TRIBUTES poured in on Sun- 365 goals from the late 1960s wore the shirt of the national ball league (DFL) chief Chris- er. It’s a sad day for football, day for Gerd Mueller, the for- and early 1970s as Bayern be- team,” said German federation tian Seifert agreed “there will Gerd’s achievements will re- mer Bayern Munich and West gan their transformation into director Oliver Bierhoff. never be another striker like main unforgettable.” Germany striking great, who the all-powerful giant they “He made Germany world Gerd Mueller. He was an ex- And Rainer Koch, presi- died aged 75 after a long battle are today. champions in 1974 and was A file photo taken on January 21, 2009, shows former German foot- ceptional scorer, an idol for dent of the local Bavarian with Alzheimer’s disease. The club won four Bun- top scorer in the 1972 Euro baller Gerd Mueller before the start of a friendly between FC Bayern generations with unbelievable football federation and an in- Bavarian state premier desliga and German Cup ti- victory, his his determina- Munich-II and a Siliguri Mayor’s 11 at Kanchenjungha Stadium in records, many of which stand terim national federation Markus Soeder labelled Muel- tles with Mueller along with tion and accuracy remain un- Siliguri in northeast India. (AFP) to today.” (DFB) president, said he was ler “the best German striker of consecutive European Cups matched.” Borussia Dortmund chief “already a football legend in all-time. Without him Bayern 1974-76. Long-time Bayern Mu- a huge amount from him. there probably never was or executive said Mueller was his lifetime, an idol of a whole and the Germany team could Mueller was also decisive nich chairman Karl-Heinz “Gerd Mueller was a great will be again. “one of the biggest idols of my generation, also my youth. never have gone on this suc- internationally, scoring 68 Rummenigge, a team-mate because he never wanted to “If there’s a football team childhood and youth. I had the “We are sad to have to say cessful journey. goals in 62 West Germany of Mueller’s, said: “His way of be great, a genius who played in heaven, now it’s a giant big honour to get to know him farewell to this icon of our “I was a big fan myself. All appearances including the scoring goals was actually in- with heart and head and was richer.” as a very humble and pleasant sport and our thoughts are of Bavaria mourns this hum- winner in the 1974 World imitable but I could still learn an instinctive footballer like Outgoing German foot- person. with his family and relatives.” Sports Monday, August 16, 2021 13 Correa at the double as Atletico begin with a win DPA BERLIN ATLETICO Madrid started the defence of their La Liga title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo, aided by Angel Correa’s double and a dreadful miss from Iago Aspas. Correa struck either side of Aspas’ penalty before both teams had a player sent off in stoppage time, Mario Hermo- so and Hugo Mallo seeing red West Ham United’s Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring their third goal during the English after a confrontation between Premier League against Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Sunday. (AFP) the pair. Matters might have been a little easier for Atleti if not for a rather soft Celta spot- West Ham hit back to put kick, Marcos Llorente harshly adjudged to have handled. Correa - starting up top four past Newcastle Utd with Luis Suarez on the bench - ultimately settled the contest with a cool finish, though As- DPA Said Benrahma dragged summer for the Magpies head pas sliced wide of an open goal LONDON the away side level again be- coach and while he added to with 10 minutes remaining to fore Tomas Soucek put West his squad with the acquisition let Diego Simeone’s side off WEST Ham twice came from a Ham ahead for the first time, of Joe Willock, unveiled to a the hook. goal down to start their Premier reacting quickly after Michail deafening reception before The game’s first shot on League campaign with a 4-2 vic- Antonio had seen his penalty kick-off, he was unable to call target led to the first goal. tory against Newcastle in front saved by Freddie Woodman upon the midfielder, who was Thomas Lemar’s fantastic run of a bumper 50,673 attendance on his Premier League debut. not registered in time for this teed up Correa, who slammed at St James’ Park on Sunday. Antonio struck beyond the fixture. a brilliant finish high into the Callum Wilson and Jacob young goalkeeper soon after- David Moyes, who guided net, leaving Matias Dituro flat- Murphy struck either side of wards as West Ham avenged West Ham to a surprise sixth- footed.