TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013 SPORTS Osasuna rally for Photo of the day draw at Malaga

BARCELONA: Ten-man Osasuna Malaga’s first-year coach Bernd back to Mestalla with a loss after being roared back from a three-goal deficit to Schuster was at a loss to explain his outplayed by Nastic, whose pair of secure a 3-3 draw at Malaga on team’s collapse. “It’s difficult, very diffi- Ivory Coast forwards Junior Wakalible Sunday, giving the Pamplona-based cult to understand,” said Schuster. and Jean Luc Gbayara ran amok in the side the away-goal advantage in their Malaga is 15th in the 20-team Spanish visitors’ defense. Valencia will miss Copa del Rey matchup. Malaga had league, just two points from the rele- Brazilian striker Jonas for the return leg gone up 3-0 early in the second half, gation zone. With this latest draw, it against Nastic after he was dismissed but forward Roberto Torres pulled one has just one win in its last 10 games. with a second booking in the 87th. back from long range in the 57th “It’s tough to see what we need to do Espanyol took control after midfielder before crossing for the unmarked to win a game if we can’t do it after David Lopez scored in first-half injury Manu Omwu to head in Osasuna’s sec- leading 3-0,” Schuster said. “We are able time, but Jaen came back to take the ond goal four minutes later. to fall apart all by ourselves. The only lead after Sidnei scored an own goal in Malaga still appeared set to win the thing that was lacking was (Osasuna’s) the 65th and Jozabed Sanchez netted first leg when Osasuna’s Raoul Loe was fourth goal. I was expecting it after five minutes later. dismissed with his second booking in Camacho’s red card. It was the only The match swung back to finally the 64th, only for Emiliano Armenteros thing missing to round off the night.” favor Espanyol when Stuani headed in to follow up his own rebound in the Elsewhere in the round of 32, sev- a corner kick with two minutes to play 78th to pull Osasuna level for good. en-time winner Valencia was held to a to give his team the away-goal advan- “The game turned against us, but we 0-0 draw at third-division Nastic tage entering the return leg. At stayed patient, worked the ball and Tarragona, while Espanyol needed a Alcorcon, Ighalo headed in Fran Rico’s we’re able to turn it around,” said late goal from Christian Stuani to free kick to open the scoring for Torres, who added that he was confi- secure a 2-2 draw at second-division Granada on the half-hour mark, and dent his team would advance to face Real Jaen. Odion Ighalo scored two the Nigerian striker added a second the winner of the tie between Real goals to guide Granada to a 2-0 win at goal in the 81st minute after expertly Madrid and minnow Olimpic Xativa. second-division Alcorcon. Almeria wrong-footing his marker on the Malaga also finished with 10 men struck three times in 11 first-half min- break. Almeria striker Oscar Diaz Competitor performs at the WISBI Challenge Final 2013 in Spielberg, Austria. when Ignacio Camacho saw red for utes to earn a 3-1 victory at second- scored two goals to fuel its big win in —www.redbullcontentpool.com bringing down Jordan Loties from tier Las Palmas. the Canary Islands. The return legs will behind in the 84th. Valencia was fortunate not to head be in two weeks’ time. —AP Brazil league match marred by violence

SAO PAULO: A key Brazilian league match was stopped for more than an hour after fans started fighting in the stands on Sunday, prompting police to fire rubber bullets to contain the crowd and bring a helicopter onto the field to airlift an injured man to a hospital. Supporters from Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama charged against each other and it took several moments for police to take control of the situation in the southern city of Joinville. Groups of fans punched and kicked each oth- er several times until police arrived and fired rub- ber bullets to clear the crowd. Doctors said three other fans were hospitalized but none of their injuries were life-threatening. The man airlifted from the pitch had a serious head injury but his life also wasn’t at risk, according to information released by the Hospital Sao Jose. The match, which restarted after about an hour and 10 minutes, was important for both teams as Atletico Paranaense was trying to secure a spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores and Vasco da Gama, a four-time Brazilian champi- on, was hoping to avoid relegation. Atletico Paranaense won 5-1 to reach its goal and demote the Rio de Janeiro club. Fan violence has been rampant in Brazil this year with several cases of JOINVILLE: Fans of Rio de Janeiro’s Vasco da Gama attack a fan of Parana’s Atletico fighting in stadiums across the country, raising concerns ahead of the World Cup. The match was PR, during a Brazilian Championship football match on December 8, 2013. —AFP being played in Joinville instead of Atletico’s base never seen anything like this in person. We will the stands when the fighting began behind one in Curitiba because the club had been punished have a World Cup in our country and we know of the goals in the stadium. A police official said for fan violence earlier this year. these images will be shown everywhere.” about 80 private security guards were on hand to “This is deplorable,” said Vasco da Gama coach One Atletico Paranaense supporter was make sure the fan groups remained separated. Adilson Batista. “It’s sad to see images like these caught in the middle of several Vasco da Gama “It’s a private event so the security was being just before the World Cup in our country. I’m fans and was hit several times. TV images showed provided by a security company hired by Atletico shocked, this is not sport.” Television images him motionless on the ground after police Paranaense,” officer Adilson Moreira told showed players yelling at the fans and telling arrived to clear the Vasco fans. “This is very sad, reporters. them to calm down. Some players put their I’ve never seen anything like this,” Atletico The referee stopped the match just after 15 hands on their heads as they watched the fight. Paranaense midfielder Everton said. “One of the minutes, with Atletico Paranaense leading 1-0. MONACO: Monaco’s Joao Moutinho of Portugal (right) jumps for the ball A few fans tried to leave the stands to find safety, fans was alone on the ground and he was being After the fighting was over, a police helicopter with Ajaccio’s Jean Baptiste Pierazzi of France during their French League including a young woman. A ball girl was shown hit for about 10 minutes without anybody doing landed near one of the goals to airlift the most One soccer match on Sunday, Dec 8, 2013. —AP crying. anything. They wouldn’t stop hitting him.” A seriously injured fan to a hospital. The referee “We tried to tell the fans to stop because Vasco supporter also became separated from his allowed the match to restart when more police things would only get worse. We looked at the group and was attacked by rivals. “It’s hard to officers were called in. They replaced the security Monaco beat Ajaccio stands and there were no cops. There was focus on playing football after seeing what we guards separating the fan sections in the stands. nobody there to stop the fighting,” said Atletico saw in the stands,” Vasco defender Chris said. Vasco directors did not want the match to con- Paranaense defender Luiz Alberto, who was During the hour-long stoppage, Atletico tinue, saying they feared for their players’ safety. 1-0 in French league shown crying profusely as the altercation was Paranaense coach Vagner Mancini said: “I just feel No altercations were reported after the match taking place. “I’m playing for 20 years and I’ve like going home right now.” Police were not in ended. —AP PARIS: Monaco beat lowly Ajaccio 1-0 defender Maxime Poundje was sent off for Sunday with a late goal from Emmanuel clattering into Lille fullback Franck Beria. Riviere to climb to second place in the A resilient Bordeaux side managed to French league, two points behind leader protect its slim lead thanks to N’Guemo Ronaldo targeting Keane continues war of Paris Saint-Germain. Missing Colombia strik- clearing a bicycle kick from Lille leftback er Radamel Falcao through injury, Monaco Pape Souare off the line in the 84th. “We’ve goal record in needed to work hard to convert its domina- missed that solidarity to make the differ- words with Ferguson tion into a goal. Valere Germain missed an ence in some games,” Bordeaux goalkeeper Copenhagen easy tap-in from a low cross by Layvin Cedric Carrasso said. “There’s a state of mind LONDON: Former Manchester United captain in-house television station criticizing his team- Kurzawa in the 75th minute, but Andrea which is emerging. We must try to keep it.” MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo can set a new record for Roy Keane has lashed out again at retired Old mates. He said: “Of course I was upset: I did Raggi at the far post prevented the ball Lille lost ground in the title race and goals scored in a Champions League group stage Trafford manager Alex Ferguson in a ITV4 docu- shed a few tears in my car for about two min- from running out of bounds and cut it back dropped to third place, four points behind when already-qualified Real Madrid visit FC mentary set to be aired today. The fiery Irishman utes. “But I also told myself I had to get on for Riviere, who scored from close range. PSG, while Bordeaux went level on points Copenhagen today. The Portuguese has found the net claims the Scottish coach is trying to exert “con- with my life. “I walked out with nothing, I had Also Sunday, 10-man Bordeaux earned a with fifth-place Marseille. “We were not at eight times in just four European appearances this trol and power” at the struggling defending no club lined up and I was injured. “I told third straight win by defeating Lille 1-0 to the races this afternoon,” Lille midfielder Rio season to equal the record jointly held by Ruud Van champions and has a “massive ego”. Keane, who David Gill I had been injured playing for Man get back in the race for a European spot, Mavuba said. “We were beaten in our heads. Nistelrooy, Filippo Inzaghi, Hernan Crespo and Zlatan was the midfield driving force in a glorious spell United. “I could have played for Manchester while mid-table Lyon beat Bastia 3-1 and They showed more desire than us.” Ibrahimovic, who has also scored eight times for Paris for the club between 1993 and 2005, but who United easily for another couple of years.” Toulouse drew 1-1 with Montpellier. “It was In Bastia, Florian Raspentino converted a Saint-Germain this season. Ronaldo has missed has fallen out with Ferguson since then, said his Keane said Ferguson’s strongest trait was important to take advantage of Lille’s slip,” cross from Julian Palmieri to put the hosts Madrid’s last three games due to a slight muscular former boss at Nottingham Forest, Brian Clough, his “ruthlessness”, while labeling “loyalty” his Monaco defender Eric Abidal said. “It was ahead in the 34th. But Alexandre Lacazette injury and suspension respectively, but Madrid boss was the best manager he worked under. biggest weakness. Ferguson said in his autobi- not a pretty match, but like the coach equalized in the 54th before Yassine Benzia Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he will return in mid- United have endured a difficult start to life ography that his authority at Old Trafford sometimes says, no matter how you play, gave Lyon the lead by heading home a week despite Madrid having already sealed their place under Ferguson’s successor David Moyes, having would have been undermined had he not the most important thing is to win.” cross from Clement Grenier in the 56th. in the last 16. already lost three league games at Old Trafford, forced Keane out in 2005. The Scot said Keane Monaco forward Anthony Martial, one of Bafetimbi Gomis sealed the win in the 85th “Cristiano is fine, he is training with the rest of the leaving them in ninth spot and 13 points behind had “slaughtered” several of his team-mates in the most promising prospects in the league with an assist from fullback Henri Bedimo. team and he will play today without any problem,” front-runners Arsenal. Keane said of Ferguson, the MUTV interview. Ferguson said Keane at 18, took a pass from James Rodriguez in Bastia dropped to 12th after its first home said the Italian. And despite a lot of talk surrounding now a director at United: “Everything is about invited the United players to watch the inter- the 16th and dribbled past three defenders loss this season. In Toulouse, Abel Aguilar what he may do at the World Cup next summer, control and power. He’s still striving for it now view, but that the decision backfired when to fire a low strike that Ajaccio goalkeeper scored the equalizer in the 71st after Ronaldo insisted his primary focus is on delivering even though he’s not manager. There’s massive several senior players, including Dutch duo Guillermo Ochoa palmed away. Ochoa frus- Montpellier striker Souleymane Camara trophies for Madrid before making his way to Brazil. ego involved in that.” Edwin van der Sar and Ruud van Nistelrooy, trated Monaco by tipping a powerful drive opened the scoring in the 19th. Montpellier “There’s still a long way to go to the World Cup and I Keane, who left United in 2005 after a dis- rounded on the captain. from Jeremy Toulalan over the bar in the goalkeeper Geoffrey Jourdren stopped a am focused on my club. I want to win everything and agreement with Ferguson, was speaking in an Ferguson said at a press conference pro- 20th and saving a header from Ricardo penalty from Toulouse forward Eden Ben then we’ll see about the World Cup,” he said. “We ITV4 documentary called ‘Keane and Vieira: moting the release of his book in October: Carvalho in the 56th from a corner. Ajaccio Basat following a foul from Daniel Congre, have to enjoy the present, right now we are playing The Best of Enemies’ concerning his rivalry “‘We had to react to the situation so quickly was reduced to 10 men in the 62nd when who was red-carded in the 49th. well in the Champions League, La Liga and now the with former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira. He because his actions were so quick. For one Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi picked up a second Toulouse also lost a man in the 67th Copa del Rey. said that his relationship with the former reason or another he decides to go and criti- yellow card for tripping Rodriguez. when Jonathan Zebina picked up a second “I hope Madrid can win something important. United boss is now “non existent”. The cize his team-mates. “We decided we had to Monaco capitalized on its numerical yellow card for dissent. On Saturday, it was: There is sill a long way to go until the World Cup and Irishman even took issue with Ferguson prais- do something. The meeting in the room was superiority to take the lead before striking Paris Saint-Germain 5, Sochaux 0; Reims 1, anything could happen. My aim is to stay focused on ing him in his recently released autobiography horrendous. I just couldn’t lose my control in the post twice with free kicks from Nice 0; Lorient 2, Rennes 0; and my club and give my best.” Gareth Bale is also expect- for “covering every blade of grass” in the 1999 this situation. “Throughout my career I have Rodriguez in the 80th and playmaker Joao Valenciennes 1, Guingamp 1. The match ed to return in the Danish capital as he trained along- Champions League semi-final second leg been strong enough to deal with important Moutinho in the 84th. In Bordeaux, Landry between Saint-Etienne and Evian was post- side Ronaldo on Sunday despite missing Real’s 0-0 against Juventus. Keane added: “Stuff like that issues like that. Roy overstepped his mark. N’Guemo fired a long-range strike in the poned because of a frozen pitch. Marseille draw away to third tier Olimpic Xativa in the first-leg almost insults me. I get offended when people There was no other thing we could do.” Keane 27th minute that deflected off Lille defend- coach Elie Baup was dismissed Saturday of their Copa del Rey tie on Saturday due to the flu. give quotes like that about me. It’s like prais- told ITV in October: “I do remember having er Simon Kjaer to beat goalkeeper Vincent after the 2010 champion lost 1-0 to Nantes Copenhagen cannot make the last 16 no matter how ing the postman for delivering letters.” conversations with the manager when I was at Enyeama, who had not conceded a goal in the day before. Baup was replaced by sport- results today go due to their inferior head-to-head Keane admitted he had cried in his car the club about loyalty and, in my opinion, I his previous 11 league games. Bordeaux ing director Jose Anigo who will be in record against Galatasaray and Juventus. —AFP when his United career came to an abrupt end don’t think he knows the meaning of the went down to 10 men in the 58th when charge until the winter break. —AP over a candid interview he gave to the club’s word.” —AFP