India’s Manohar Elkeson leads quits as ICC China’s Brazilian chairman16 carnival18 in Asia THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 Angelique Kerber ousted at Indian Wells Page 17 MONACO: Manchester City’s Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov (C) challenges Monaco’s Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (L) and Monaco’s French forward Valere Germain (R) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 foot- ball match between Monaco and Manchester City at the Stade Louis II in Monaco yesterday. — AFP Monaco dump City out of Champions League MONACO: Tiemoue Bakayoko’s superb head- tion, while Guardiola suffered his earliest which dumped out Real Madrid en route to strike from distance that zipped not too far before Danijel Subasic thrust himself superbly er fired Monaco into the Champions League Champions League exit as a manager. the 2004 final, recovering from a 4-2 defeat in over. Guardiola had emphasised the best form in the way after Aguero was picked out by quarter-finals as yesterday’s 3-1 victory con- “It’s an immense joy to score in the the first leg of that year’s quarter-finals before of defence would be attack for City, yet the David Silva inside the area. demned Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to a Champions League. I didn’t expect this,” said knocking the Spanish giants out on away visitors struggled to settle and Monaco Sane broke in behind the Monaco backline painful exit on away goals. Bakayoko. “Over two games we deserved to goals. And the hosts were inspired by 18-year- grabbed their second goal in not dissimilar once more but steered his effort the wrong Trailing 5-3 from the first leg in England, qualify. Now we want to keep going.” The old Mbappe, who has emerged as one of fashion on 29 minutes. side of the near post with Subasic charging off teenage starlet Kylian Mbappe put Monaco French league leaders suffered a blow before Europe’s most promising talents amid Lemar fed the ball into the overlapping run his line, but City finally broke through with 19 ahead on the night after just eight minutes at kick-off as Radamel Falcao, who scored twice Monaco’s thrilling pursuit of the French title of Benjamin Mendy, a reported target of City’s minutes left. the Stade Louis II and Brazilian midfielder in the first leg, failed to recover from a hip this season. this summer, and the left-back picked out Sterling broke in from the right and his low Fabinho converted the home side’s second injury in time and was replaced by the versa- Fabinho to side-foot beyond Caballero. shot was palmed away by Subasic, but Sane just before the half hour. tile Valere Germain. FAST START DAZZLES CITY Mbappe’s electrifying pace posed a con- reacted quickest to thump the rebound into Leroy Sane’s 71st-minute goal handed City Jemerson returned in place of the suspend- Willy Caballero stood tall to repel Mbappe’s stant threat for City, but the Premier League the roof of the net and change the complex- a 6-5 advantage on aggregate, but Bakayoko ed Kamil Glik in defence, while Guardiola, who crisp early strike as he knifed through the City side gradually began to pose Monaco prob- ion of the tie. turned home Thomas Lemar’s free-kick 13 took charge of his 100th game in Europe, defence, but the Argentine goalkeeper was lems as well although Raheem Sterling’s hesi- However that merely drew an immediate minutes from time as Monaco claimed a made two changes with Gael Clichy and helpless as the teenager poked home tancy allowed the hosts to clear as the response from Monaco as Lemar whipped in a famous win. Aleksandar Kolarov given the nod ahead of Bernardo Silva’s driven low cross just a minute England winger looked to tee up Sergio devilish free-kick that Bakayoko expertly Monaco go through to Friday’s draw for the Nicolas Otamendi and Yaya Toure. later. City recovered from twice falling behind Aguero. The Argentine striker then skied over planted into the far corner to consign last eight in Nyon carrying French hopes fol- Coach Leonardo Jardim had challenged in the first leg, but the opening goal embold- from close range after Sane skipped past Guardiola to a first-ever last 16 European lowing Paris Saint-Germain’s shock elimina- Monaco to draw inspiration from the side ened Monaco as Germain unleashed a searing Andrea Raggi down the the left-hand flank, exit.—AFP Oblak stars in stalemate as Atletico progress MADRID: Atletico Madrid booked However, the damage had from Julian Brandt. At the other their place in the Champions already been done as the hosts reg- end, Atletico went close twice in League quarter-finals for a fourth istered their 17th clean sheet in quick succession once more as consecutive season but had goal- their last 21 Champions League Correa danced inside two keeper Jan Oblak to thank for avoid- home games. Leverkusen challenges before stab- ing defeat in a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen had the chance to bing just wide. Leverkusen yesterday. bring the tie back to life after just Antoine Griezmann was then Oblak produced a remarkable four minutes but Kevin Volland inches away from his 22nd goal of triple save midway through the pulled his shot across Oblak and the season with a measured chip second half as Atletico held on to beyond the far post. over Leno that floated just wide. their 4-2 first-leg advantage to take Atletico have only ever been The highlight of the match came their place in Friday’s draw for the eliminated from the Champions 21 minutes from time when Oblak last eight. League under Simeone by Real pulled off an incredible triple save And the home fans didn’t even Madrid. to end Leverkusen’s hopes of a get to cheer the return of hero Javier Hernandez got Real’s win- comeback. Fernando Torres two weeks on from ner in their quarter-final clash two Brandt pounced on a slack pass being knocked unconscious in a years ago, but the Mexican didn’t from Jose Maria Gimenez and after sickening head clash as Atletico come back to haunt Simeone’s men he was denied one-on-one with boss Diego Simeone left the former as he blazed over with another Oblak, the Slovenian twice pulled Spanish international on the bench decent opening. himself off the ground to save for the full 90 minutes. Atletico took until seven minutes Volland’s follow-up efforts. New Leverkusen boss Tayfun before the break to threaten but Oblak’s work for the night wasn’t Korkut was taking charge of his first then forced Bernd Leno into two done as he still had to make saves Champions League game after fine saves in 60 seconds. from long-range efforts by Leon Roger Schmidt was sacked when Firstly, Angel Correa was denied Bailey, Wendell and Kevin Kampl to Leverkusen’s first-leg defeat was fol- before Koke’s low driven shot was prevent Atletico slumping to just a lowed by a 6-2 thrashing at Borussia turned behind by the German inter- second Champions League home Dortmund. national. defeat under Simeone. Korkut summoned a much- Only a poor cross from Volland But the hosts held on to extend improved performance from the denied Hernandez what should Spanish clubs’ winning run over Germans as they forced Atletico have been a tap-in at the start of German sides in European competi- MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak stops a ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second onto the back foot for long spells. the second half after great work tion to 11 ties.—AFP leg football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid yesterday. — AFP .