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FOOTBALL| Page 4 CCRICKET|RICKET Page 10 Enrique Duminy, Elgar wary of To Advertise here tons put Call: 444 11 300, 444 66 621 Dangerous South Africa Sevilla in command Sunday, November 6, 2016 TENNIS Safar 6, 1438 AH Murray is new GULF TIMES world number one aft er Raonic pulls out SPORT Page 11 AFC CUP Bengaluru dreams dashed by Iraq’s Air Force Club The tournament’s top-scorer Hammadi scored off Radhi’s spadework in the 71st minute to give his side their first continental title AFC chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa hands over the AFC Cup trophy to the Air Force Club side. At right, Bengaluru captain Sunil Chhetri receives the runners-up trophy from Qatar Football Association vice-president Saoud al-Mohannadi. PICTURES: Noushad T IANS by hundreds of Bengaluru supporters, put through by Radhi down the right riod but the forward fi red over the bar Doha many of whom had travelled all the way hand channel but some good defend- after receiving the ball well fi rst time. from India, the Sunil Chhetri-led team, ing by Cameron Watson thwarted the At the other end, Chhetri found acres however, went all out in a desperate bid danger. of space on the left and squared the ball engaluru FC failed to realise to restore parity in the dying minutes, The blue shirts were dealt a blow in to Eugeneson on the edge of the box but their dream of becoming the but failed to leave any mark on the goal- the 26th minute with infl uential player the latter’s attempt was blocked. fi rst Indian team to win the sheet. Humam Tareq failing to continue after The India captain had another AFC Cup when they lost to Bengaluru coach Albert Roca made picking up a knock, being replaced by chance to rattle the back of the net from BIraq’s Air Force Club 0-1 in the fi nal just one change to the team which Osama Ali. a corner but found the back of a de- here at the Suheim Bin Hamad Sta- started against Johor Darul Ta’zim with Bengaluru created more chances in fender as he wrapped his foot around dium yesterday. Lalthuamawia Ralte replacing Amrind- the fi rst half but two good opportuni- the ball. The tournament’s top-scorer Ham- er Singh in goal. ties fell to Air Force. Roca made twin substitutions, in- madi Ahmed scored off Amjed Radhi’s For the Air Force Club, 20-year-old Hammadi played a part on both oc- jecting pace in the form of nippy play- spadework in the 71st minute to give his explosive left winger Humam Tareq casions, fi rst heading wide from the in- ers Seminlen Doungel and Udanta side their fi rst continental title .. was named on the starting lineup after side the box, then setting up Amjed Ra- Singh with Nishu Kumar and George The scoreline was fairly representa- recovering on time from his injury. dhi who beat the off side trap but failed making way. tive of the course of the game as the But the Iraqi side missed veteran de- to fi nd Emad with Ralte doing well to But the changes went up in smoke as Iraqis looked superior, especially in the fender Samal Saeed and 19-year-old smother the ball. minutes later, Air Force took the lead livelier second session. They had greater midfl ed dynamo Resan Booniyan due to Bengaluru’s only chance was headed after a barrage of attacks. Radhi did all ball possession and took more shots at suspensions. Ahmed Kadhim and Emad wide by Eugeneson Lyngdoh from a Al- the good work near the box to set up goal, with Hammadi and Amied striking Majeed replaced the duo. wyn George cross. Hammadi who scored his 16th goal of up a fi ne rhythm to keep the Bengaluru Iraq’s Air Force Club player Hammadi Ahmed celebrates with his medal at the Qatar Air Force got a break in the 17th Radhi got the best chance of the the competition by sliding the ball into defenders on the tenterhooks. Watched Sports Club yesterday. minute when Hammadi Ahmed was game fi ve minutes into the second pe- the net. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea storm to summit aft er City stumble AFP RESULTS AND STANDINGS back of a stirring 3-1 Champions London League win over Barcelona and Boro’s Bournemouth ..............1 Sunderland ..........................2 Arsenal 10 7 2 1 23 10 23 former Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes Burnley ...............................3 Crystal Palace ..................2 Liverpool 10 7 2 1 24 13 23 looked determined to restore Catalan den Hazard scored twice as Chelsea ...............................5 Everton ....................................0 Tottenham 10 5 5 0 14 5 20 pride at the Etihad Stadium. Chelsea exploited a slip-up by Manchester City .......1 Middlesbrough .................1 Everton 11 5 3 3 15 13 18 He saved brilliantly from Ser- Manchester City to claim top West Ham ........................1 Stoke .............................................1 Watford 10 4 3 3 14 13 15 gio Aguero and David Silva, only for spot in the Premier League by Man Utd 10 4 3 3 13 12 15 Aguero to put the hosts ahead in the Eclinically crushing Everton 5-0 yester- Playing today: Burnley 11 4 2 5 11 15 14 43rd minute by converting Kevin De day. Arsenal v Tottenham (1200 GMT), Hull v Southampton 10 3 4 3 11 10 13 Bruyne’s sumptuous cross for his 150th Marten de Roon’s stoppage-time Southampton (1415 GMT), Leicester v West Stoke 11 3 4 4 13 18 13 goal in 223 City appearances. equaliser earned Middlesbrough a Brom (1630 GMT), Liverpool v Watford (1315 Bournemouth 11 3 3 5 13 16 12 Boro showed more attacking intent 1-1 draw at City and Antonio Conte’s GMT), Swansea v Manchester United (1500 Leicester 10 3 3 4 12 16 12 in the second half, former City striker Chelsea took advantage to move a GMT) Middlesbrough 11 2 5 4 10 12 11 Alvaro Negredo almost catching out point clear of Pep Guardiola’s side at Crystal Palace 11 3 2 6 16 19 11 Claudio Bravo with an audacious lob the summit. Standings West Ham 11 3 2 6 11 20 11 from his own half before Bravo saved Arsenal and Liverpool could also P W D L F A Pts West Brom 10 2 4 4 10 14 10 smartly from Adam Forshaw. surpass City before the weekend is out, Hull 10 2 1 7 8 23 7 After Aguero had squandered a late the former tackling Tottenham Hot- Chelsea 11 8 1 2 26 9 25 Swansea 10 1 2 7 9 18 5 chance, Dutch midfi elder De Roon spur in Sunday’s North London derby Man City 11 7 3 1 25 10 24 Sunderland 11 1 2 8 9 21 5 met George Friend’s deep cross with a and the latter entertaining Watford. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta after the thumping header to earn Boro a dra- Elsewhere, bottom club Sunderland match against Everton yesterday. matic point. ended their wait for a fi rst win of the 19th minute, drifting in from the left minutes before half-time, slamming “We did absolutely everything to season at the 11th attempt by com- to drill a shot into the bottom-right home at the back post after Nemanja Pedro returning Hazard’s pass with Pedro volleyed in the fi fth, in the win the game. It is a pity,” said Guar- ing from behind to win 2-1 at Bourne- corner, and a minute later Pedro Rod- Matic flicked on Hazard’s corner to a sweet back-heel and the Belgian 65th minute, after Everton goalkeeper diola, whose side have drawn their last mouth despite having Steven Pienaar riguez teed up Marcos Alonso for the bring up his ninth goal of the cam- dancing into the box from the right Maarten Stekelenburg parried a shot three home league games 1-1 following sent off . hosts’ second. paign. before lashing home with his left from Hazard. previous stalemates against Everton Hazard opened the scoring in the Diego Costa made it 3-0 three Chelsea’s fourth goal was a jewel, foot. City went into their game on the and Southampton. Gulf Times 2 Sunday, November 6, 2016 FOOTBALL BUNDESLIGA LA LIGA Atletico Madrid pay the penalty in Aubameyang hits Sociedad defeat AFP fore half-time when Kevin Madrid Gameiro was played in by Yannick Carrasco and was un- fortunate to see his chip over tletico Madrid’s La Geronimo Rulli come back off four, Bayern held Liga title hopes suf- the post. fered another serious A tight game swung deci- setback as two Real sively Sociedad’s way when ‘It’s a relief with all the diff icult situations I’ve had to deal with’ ASociedad penalties infl icted a left-back Yuri burst into the 2-0 defeat on the Champions box just after the break and League fi nalists yesterday. was upended by Atletico cap- Carlos Vela opened the tain Gabi. scoring nine minutes into the Vela stepped up to coolly second-half before handing sent Jan Oblak the wrong way responsibilities from the spot for his fourth goal of the sea- to Willian Jose to seal Socie- son. dad’s third straight win 15 The Mexican blasted a great minutes from time. chance to seal the win over as A second league defeat in Sociedad threatened to pick three games means Atletico Atletico off on the counter- remain three points behind attack.