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Deaf federation formed City can retain title: Guardiola TDT | Manama haikh Nasser bin Ham- Sad Al Khalifa, repre - Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus put Manchester City back on top sentative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works for City to claim their second. and Youth Affairs, Su - Man City sink preme Council for Youth • Title intrigue and Sports Chairman, and Everton to knock Kevin De Bruyne played in Bahrain Olympic Commit- Liverpool off Jesus, whose initial run was tee President, has issued a the top spot blocked by Jordan Pickford, decision, forming a board only for the ball to sit up kindly of directors for the recent- AFP | London for the Brazilian to head into an ly-announced Bahrain Deaf open goal. Federation. That was enough to stretch The new federation will ep Guardiola insisted City’s goal advantage to seven be responsible for oversee- Manchester City’s 2-0 over Liverpool and set up an in- ing the plans, programmes Pvictory at Everton proved triguing weekend, when Klopp’s and activities dedicated for they are determined to win their team must face Bournemouth people with hearing impair- title fight with Liverpool as the 24 hours before the leaders host ment. champions returned to the top Chelsea on Sunday. This decision was as per of the table on Wednesday. “We have started the week reviewing the associations It was a far from inspired per- well, (beating) Arsenal and here, and social, cultural clubs formance from City at Goodison now comes a big, big test, a big and private bodies in the Park, but goals from Aymeric goal,” Guardiola said. field of youth and sports Laporte and Gabriel Jesus en- “Chelsea are an exceptional promulgated by legislative sured they knocked Liverpool team who have had seven days decree No. 21 of 1989, as out of pole position on goal dif- to prepare. We have to prepare amended. ference. Aymeric Laporte scores Manchester City’s opener past Jordan Pickford in first-half stoppage-time well. Liverpool had occupied first “It really is a final for us this place since December 8, but didn’t happen,” Guardiola said. a free-kick, needlessly conceded weekend. If we are able to take now the pressure is on Jurgen “We gave an incredible game by Idrissa Gueye as he slid in late these points, it is a huge step Health Ministry sets up Klopp’s side just five weeks after against Liverpool. These players on Fernandinho, and taken by forward.” program on Sports Day they could have moved 10 points have shown incredible desire We gave an David Silva. Having survived a test of their clear of City. and performances for the last incredible game The Spanish midfielder curled nerve at Everton, City have no TDT | Manama With Liverpool showing signs two years. How could I question against Liverpool. in a perfect delivery which time to rest on their laurels. of nerves after two successive them? These players have found Laporte unmarked, and But Guardiola insisted he he Ministry of Health draws damaged their bid for a “We have played one more shown incredible only eight yards from goal, for a won’t complain about the hec- Thas joined other par- first English title since 1990, game. but it’s the best we can desire and solid finish. tic schedule. ties in supporting the high- City took advantage in a fixture do. The reality is one month ago performances for It was the 16th consecutive “I used to listen to what old- ly-anticipated 2019 Bahrain which was brought forward due we could have been 10 points be- league and cup game in which er managers – Sir Alex Fergu- Sports Day, scheduled for to their League Cup final date hind when we played Liverpool. the last two years. Guardiola’s side has scored a son, Rafa Benitez – what they February 12. with Chelsea later this month. “A few days ago we could have How could I question first half goal, a run dating back said and complained about the The event is organized for It was a crucial victory and been seven points behind. Now them? to their first league defeat of schedules and nothing hap - the third successive year by City manager Guardiola claimed we are top of the league. That is PEP GUARDIOLA the season at Chelsea in early pened,” he said. the Bahrain Olympic Com- his players have no intention of the best advice, the lesson is – December. “I arrived here so I under - mittee (BOC) in an attempt letting Liverpool off the hook never give up. City struck at the best possible And in the context of the ti- stand the situation. If we played to promote sport among now. “That is a lesson for all ath- time when Laporte headed them tle race, it may yet prove to be just one competition, the sched- the society as a healthy “We come from champions letes. Try to win the games, in front in the second minute of one of the more important al- ule would be better but when lifestyle. and we are in a situation where because life can change imme- first half stoppage-time. though it took until deep into you have to play four you have Representative of the we could have given up but it diately.” The opening goal came from stoppage-time of the second half to adapt. Ministry of Health in the Organising Committee of the event Dr Wafaa Sharbatly said the minis- try is currently preparing Colts rally past Bulls in CBA T25 league its own programe to be presented on the sports TDT | Manama their team to reach the target beat Bahrain Hawks 147/10 day. in 24th over. Binoy took three (Satinder 38, Nabeel 4/22, She said the ministry’s de- umith’s all-round perfor- wickets for Bulls. Anand 3/19) by 55 runs cision was in line with the Smance helped Colts beat Brief Score: Colts CC 177/8 TISCA Stars 131/7 in 20.4 initiative of His Royal High- Bulls by 2 wickets in CBA Divi- in 23.2 overs (Sumith 92, An- overs (Sameer 42, Jahangeer ness the Prime Minister sion D 25 overs league. toney 44, Binoy 3/29) beat 3/13) beat Spartan 130/9 (Far- Prince Khalifa bin Salman Bulls won the toss and elect- Bulls 174/10 (Chandraseka- han 27, Shanmugam 2/21) by Al Khalifa that employees ed to bat. Sumith removed the ran 39, Murugesh 35, Sebas - 3 wickets in all ministries and govern- top three batsmen of Bulls in his tian 32, Sumith 3/34) by 2 Challengers 147/10 (Vidun ment authorities are given 5 over spell that helped his team wickets 44, Rishabh 4/26) beat Young a half-day off on the Sports to restrict Bulls for 174 runs. Other Match Results Blasters 96/10 (Thirumal 20, Day to promote the Bahrain Chandrasekar (39) became the Hempel Paints 96/6 in 15.1 Aneesh 3/14) by 51 runs Sports Day festivities and its top scorer for Bulls. overs (Rashid 26, Arun 3/25) Lantern Lions 155/10 (Anup objectives. Chasing the target, Colts beat Matrix CC 91/10 (Sahfeer 31, Yogi 29, Sham 2/25) beat opener Sumit scored a brilliant 24, Tayyab 3/13) by 4 wickets Bharath Legends 118/10 Asian Shooting Federation presidenShaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa receives a commemorative gift during the closing ceremony of the seventh 92 runs and was well supported Suha Travels 202/6in 25 (Praveen 26, Yojesh 3/13, Anan- youth pistol shooting camp at Shaikh Zayed Al Ahmad Olympic Shooting by Antoney (44) that helped overs (Tabrez 84, Adnan 38) ya 3/23) by 37 runs Awareness leaflet Complex, Kuwait. Shaikh Ali distributed the prizes and certificates to issued the participants in the camp, which was held under the auspices of Asian Shooting Federation in cooperation with Kuwait Shooting Club TDT | Manama PSG need extra time to beat minnows he Olympic Academy, Tin cooperation with the BIC Open track and passenger Media, Public Relations and Villefranche in French Cup Marketing Directorate of experiences set for tomorrow the Bahrain Olympic Com- AFP | Paris this weekend before travelling mittee (BOC), has issued an TDT | Manama swiftly by officials. to Old Trafford on February 12 awareness campaign fold- Saturday’s Open Track will aris Saint-Germain required for the first leg of their Champi- ed leaflet on the benefits sensational Saturday of be held from 12noon to 7pm Pextra time to overcome ons League tie with Manchester of walking marking the Anon-stop thrills awaits around BIC’s 4.512-kilometre third-tier Villefranche 3-0 in United. 2019 Bahrain Sports Day, motorsport enthusiasts at Bah- Grand Prix track, the same the last 16 of the French Cup on “It’s normal to have the match scheduled for February rain International Circuit. raced on annually by Formula Wednesday. against Manchester United in 12. One of the most popular ac- 1’s biggest stars. Holders and record 12-time one corner of your head even if Dr. Abdulrahman Sad- tivities on offer at BIC, Open Many exclusive sports cars champions PSG were held in we’re trying to go step by step,” eq Askar, chairman of the Track is a non-competitive and bikes that are rarely ever check at Lyon’s Groupama Sta- said PSG defender Marquinhos. organizing committee, has event that allows drivers to seen on the streets are set to dium until Julian Draxler bun- “You saw the coach looked to given the green light to explore their very own car’s hit the tarmac, many coming dled in a cross from substitute rest some players to best man- print 10,000 copies of the or motorbike’s performance from outside Bahrain, includ- Edinson Cavani on 102 minutes. age the squad. We’re thinking leaflet, 8,000 of which will within a safe, controlled envi- ing from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Moussa Diaby and Cavani about the important dates com- be distributed to Al Ayam ronment. Driver etiquette is of Oman and the UAE. All vehicles sealed victory late on after both PSG’s Moussa Diaby celebrates after ing up.” Newspaper, the sports vil- ultimate importance, so there must first go through scruti- were set up for simple tap-ins scoring a goal with Kylian Mbappe Argentine midfielder Lean- lage at Isa Town Sports City, is no close or aggressive over- neering before being allowed by Kylian Mbappe, who came dro Paredes made his first start ministries and government taking. Overtaking is by invita- to take to the track. Partici - on for Angel Di Maria with an the competition for a fifth time for PSG after his arrival from entities, and at awareness tion between corners and driv- pants must also be wearing the hour gone. in a row. Zenit Saint Petersburg for a re- lectures to be held by the ing is monitored, with poor or appropriate clothing, which PSG will host Dijon in the Thomas Tuchel’s side face ported 47 million euros ($54 Olympic Academy on the dangerous driving dealt with includes closed-toe footwear. quarter-finals as they bid to win Bordeaux at home in the league million). day.