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Modric vs Ronaldo rematch as CRICKET TEST PAGE 18 Ballon d’Or nominees unveiled PAKISTAN VS AUSTRALIA Magnificent Mbappe stars as PSG break 82-year-old record ‘I should have On a roll Coach Thomas Tuchel’s scored more’ leaders broke AFP knew I had the support of my the 82-year-old record PARIS team-mates. I often say that as of eight consecutive long as an attacker is creating wins set by Olympique TEENAGE sensation Kylian chances, everything is fine.” Lillois in 1936, having Mbappe insisted that he Mbappe took the World equalled the mark “should have scored more” Cup by storm in the summer, with their 3-0 victory at despite netting four times becoming the first teenager Nice last weekend. in a magnificent individual since Pele in 1958 to score display as Paris Saint-Ger- twice in the final and win- main thrashed Lyon on Sun- ning the award for the tourna- day. ment's best young player. The 19-year-old scored He has started the new four goals in the space of 13 Ligue 1 season in similar second-half minutes as a 5-0 fashion and already has eight victory saw PSG set a new goals to his name from just French top-flight record of five appearances. nine straight wins to start a PSG are already eight season. points clear at the top of the ta- Mbappe did miss sev- ble after breaking an 82-year- eral earlier chances as he was old record set by Olympique thrice denied when Lillois in 1936, as Mbappe one-on-one with looks to win the title for the Lyon goalkeeper third straight campaign after Anthony Lopes also lifting the trophy with and struck the Monaco in 2016-17. post before “It was the work of the grabbing his whole team, but the most im- first goal just portant thing was the record,” after the hour he added. “I insist we talk mark. about the collective, we will “I missed opportunities, I have time to talk about me, should have scored more,” he . told Canal+. “We wanted to win, “I keep working and I nev- we wanted this record at Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) French forward Kylian Mbappe (right) celebrates with PSG’s Brazilian forward Neymar (centre) and PSG’s Brazilian defender after he scored er doubted. I all costs.” one of his four goals during the French L1 match against Olympique de Lyon at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) Teenage French sensation nets four goals in a space of 13 minutes Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) AFP times in 13 minutes to seal his- thought they had got lucky early in the second period, Neymar soon sent the French forward Kylian PARIS tory for PSG. again when Kimpembe was but Maxwel Cornet contrived 19-year-old bearing down on Mbappe celebrates with the The capital-city giants, bid- only shown a yellow card to miskick with the goal at goal yet again, and Mbappe ball inside his shirt after the KYLIAN MBAPPE tore Lyon ding for a sixth title in seven for a nasty tackle on Tanguy his mercy. lofted the ball into the net to French L1 match against Ol- to shreds late on Sunday with seasons, are already eight Ndombele, but with the young Cornet, who came on for complete an incredible eight- ympique de Lyon at the Parc four goals as a 5-0 thrashing points clear of second-placed midfielder lying stricken on the Fekir, almost scored in bizarre minute hat-trick. des Princes Stadium in Paris at the Parc des Princes Stadi- Lille at the top of the table, ground, a video review resulted circumstances shortly after, as He was not done there, on Sunday. (AFP) um saw Paris Saint-Germain with Lyon five points further in the centre-back’s punish- a Silva clearance ricocheted off though, as he pounced to slam set a new French top-flight back in sixth. ment being upgraded to red. his back and bounced back off home his fourth with 16 min- record of nine straight wins to Lyon endured the worst the base of the post. utes left after Neymar had start a season. possible start to the match, FRENCH LIGUE 1 Mbappe almost put PSG seen a low shot blocked. Thomas Tuchel’s Ligue 1 as star man Nabil Fekir was out of sight three times in the Earlier on Sunday, 10- leaders broke the 82-year-old forced off injured in the sev- RESULTS space of five minutes – power- man Monaco slumped to record of eight consecutive enth minute, and the hosts Bordeaux 3 (Karamoh 5, Kamano 7, 42-pen) ing clear after Cornet’s unwit- a fifth defeat in nine Ligue Nantes 0 wins set by Olympique Lillois were awarded a spot-kick just Marseille 2 (Mitroglou 36, Thauvin 45) Caen 0 ting effort and drilling against 1 matches as former PSG in 1936, having equalled the seconds later. Monaco 1 (Falcao 49) Rennes 2 (Da Silva 14, Ben the far post, seeing Lopes dive outcast mark with their 3-0 victory at Mbappe raced to reach a Arfa 77) Paris Saint-Germain 5 (Neymar 9-pen, at his feet as he ran through earned Rennes a 2-1 victo- Nice last weekend. loose ball, and visiting goal- Mbappe 61, 66, 69, 74) Lyon 0 one-on-one, and shooting too ry with his first league goal Played Saturday “Fantastic, incredible. It keeper Anthony Lopes need- Lille 3 (Bamba 17, 46, Pepe 85) Saint-Etienne 1 close to the Lyon 'keeper. since April 2016. was super hard in the first half, lessly charged off his line to (Cabella 26-pen) But the World Cup-win- Leonardo Jardim's Mo- it was a crazy match,” PSG bring down the teenager. Amiens 1 (Ghoddos 39) Dijon 0 ner's persistence finally paid naco, runners-up to PSG last coach Tuchel told Canal+. Neymar stepped up and Angers 2 (Capelle 58, Thomas 90+2) Strasbourg 2 off in the 61st minute as he season, remain winless since (Mothiba 2, 40) A Neymar penalty gave sent Lopes the wrong way with Guingamp 1 (Benezet 64) Montpellier 1 (Delort 30) latched onto the ball inside the opening weekend and PSG a ninth-minute advan- a stuttering run-up to score his Nimes 0-Reims 0 the area after Neymar had above the automatic relegation tage, but 11th goal of the season. Played Friday burst forward, turned his man spots only on goal difference. was sent off just after the half- Lyon responded well, Toulouse 1 (Dossevi 54) Nice 1 (Srarfi 29). and smashed the ball in off Elsewhere, ex-Japan hour mark to give Lyon hope. though, with veteran goal- both posts. coach Vahid Halilhodzic saw Bruno Genesio’s side threw keeper Gianluigi Buffon hav- But Lyon shot themselves Confidence was coursing his Nantes side beaten 3-0 away their man advantage, ing to shovel a Memphis De- in the foot on the stroke of through PSG, and the flood- at Bordeaux on his return to though, as Lucas Tousart was pay free-kick over the bar, half-time as Tousart tripped gates opened as centre-back French football, while Kostas dismissed, and after missing before Di Maria was fortu- Mbappe inside the PSG Marquinhos drove into the Mitroglou and a string of chances, the sensa- nate not to concede a penalty half and was given a second box and squared for Mbappe scored as Marseille climbed to tional Mbappe capped an vir- for handball. yellow card. to stab in his eighth goal of third following a 2-0 victory tuoso display by scoring four The reigning champions OL should have equalised the campaign. over Caen.

QSL CUP; QNB STARS LEAGUE Al Arabi prepare for QSL Cup under new coach Hatem Rayyan replace Rodolfo with U-23 coach de Souza

DOHA: Al ARABI had their first DOHA: Al RAYYAN have parted training session on Sunday ways with Argentinian Rodolfo evening under Hatem al Moad- Arruabarrena and handed over deb, the club’s Under-23 coach the reins of the team to their Un- who has been appointed in der-23 coach Yuri O de Souza. place of Croatian Luka Bonacic. The decision was taken by Al Arabi are preparing for mutual consent as Rodolfo, who their QSL Cup Round 2 match was appointed at the beginning against Al Kharaitiyat to be of this season, failed to improve played on Thursday. the team’s performance after All players except Ahmed Fathi eight games into this season’s and Mohammed El Neel, who QNB Stars League. are on national-team duty ahead Al Rayyan had suffered a 0-5 of Qatar’s friendlies against defeat at the hands of Al Sadd Ecuador and Uzbekistan, took in the Qatar Clasico in Week 6, part in the training session. and last week’s 0-1 loss to bot- Colombian recruit Franco Hur- tom-placed side Al Khor made nounced that Brazilian de Souza match against Al Sadd on tado, who was nursing an injury, matters worse. They are 4th on would lead the team starting Saturday (October 13). also went through the paces. in Week 8 of the QNB Stars second place in the Qatargas and lost as many to be placed points tally with 14 points, after from the training session on Al Rayyan are in Group B which Bonacic was dismissed after League last Friday. league (Under-23) last season. sixth with 12 points in this Al Duhail (19), Al Sadd (17) and Monday evening as they prepare also includes Al Ahli, Al Sailiya, Al Arabi lost 0-3 to Al Gharafa Hatem had led Al Arabi to Al Arabi have won four matches season’s QNB Stars League. Al Sailiya (16). The club an- for their QSL Cup second-round Al Shahania and Al Khor. Sports Tuesday, October 9, 2018 17 Red-hot Hamilton stepping into Schumacher territory

REUTERS not due until 2021, at the earli- ments. the years of dominance -- 2000- tian Vettel with four races to go, LONDON est. Saturday brought the Briton 04 for Ferrari and 2014-18 for has his first chance to clinch title “Let’s say you win this cham- a record-extending 80th pole Mercedes. number five in Texas at the end WHEN Michael Schumacher pionship... Lewis wins another from 225 starts, compared to There, the win figures are 49 of next week. won his seventh Formula One title, can he go to seven?” 1996 Schumacher's 68 in 307 races. for Hamilton (so far) and 48 for Nothing lasts forever but world championship with Fer- world champion Damon Hill Sunday was Hamilton’s 71st Schumacher but the percentage Mercedes will start 2019 more rari in 2004 it looked like a asked Mercedes team boss Toto win, 20 short of the former Fer- rate remains in the German’s settled than those immediately record for the ages, but Lewis Wolff on Sky Sports television rari great’s 91. Hamilton has favour since there are now more below them in the pecking or- Hamilton and Mercedes are on Sunday, voicing the thoughts won nine races so far this season races on the calendar. On podi- der, the only top team to field an forcing a rethink already. of many. and looks likely to end the year ums, Hamilton is ahead 77-66. unchanged lineup. The Briton stands on the The Austrian’s reply, while in double figures. His 2014-17 Hamilton has also matched Error-prone Ferrari will brink of becoming only the third emphasising that nothing was average was 10 wins a year -- 11 or beaten Schumacher at key be exchanging 2007 world man to win at least five titles, being taken for granted, was re- in 2014, 10 in 2015 and 2016 stages of his career, the German champion Kimi Raikkonen for with his team's stranglehold vealing. and then nine last year. taking his first title with Benet- Monegasque youngster Charles on both championships tighter “I think it’s important to re- Britain’s most successful ton aged 25 whereas the Briton Leclerc while Red Bull start a than ever after he won Sunday’s invent yourself and set new ob- driver has 131 podium places opened his account at McLaren new partnership with Honda, Japanese Grand Prix. jectives,” he said. “And there is since his debut in 2007, com- as a 23-year-old. whose engines have yet to match The 33-year-old has a con- always the risk of complacency, pared to Schumacher’s 155. Schumacher, whose Janu- those of Mercedes or Ferrari. tract until the end of 2020 and that you are running out of tar- Schumacher won 72 races ary 3 birthday falls four days Hamilton is in the form of a team mate in Valtteri Bottas gets... so we are setting ourselves with Ferrari between 1996 and before Hamilton’s, was also 33 his life, hungry for more and as who has proved more beatable ambitious targets.” 2006. Hamilton has won 50 when he celebrated his fifth motivated as ever. If Mercedes and acquiescent than predeces- Hamilton’s record already with Mercedes in less than six championship in 2002 -- but can keep providing him with a sor and 2016 world champion bears comparison to Schumach- seasons. he did it in France in July with winning car, then comparisons Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton leaves his car in the pit after Nico Rosberg. er’s, and in some areas exceeds A more meaningful point of six races to spare. Hamilton, 67 with Schumacher will only be- his victory in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on A change of engine rules is the great German’s achieve- comparison, however, would be points clear of Ferrari's Sebas- come louder. Sunday. (AFP)

ATP Tour Shanghai Masters Japanese amateur Coric claims first win over lives 'dream' by Wawrinka as Kyrgios exits winning Augusta Masters spot DPA LONDON AFP teur title in Singapore in 2011 SINGAPORE before turning professional CROATIA’S Borna Coric and rising to as high as world earned his first ATP Tour vic- NEW Asian amateur golf number two last year on the tory over Stan Wawrinka as champion Takumi Kanaya back of five US PGA Tour he battled from a set down said he was living out a child- wins. to prevail 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the hood dream after emulating “I never expected to play Shanghai Masters in China Japan’s top golfer Hideki the Masters and The Open so on Monday. Matsuyama by winning a spot early in my career so this is Coric, who is ranked 19th in next year’s US Masters and just huge,” said Kanaya after and helped his nation to a British Open. following in the footsteps of Davis Cup final appearance The 20-year-old Japanese Matsuyama. earlier this month, will play Kanaya shot a five-under- He will now tee up along- Bradley Klahn in the second par 65 on Sunday to win the side the world’s best pro- round after the American Asia-Pacific Amateur Cham- fessionals including Tiger dispatched Australia’s Nick pionship by two strokes from Woods and Rory McIlroy at Kyrgios 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. India’s Rayhan Thomas and Augusta for April’s Masters Usually a strong server, compatriot and fellow Asian and in July at Royal Portrush Kyrgios had a torrid time Games gold medal winner in Northern Ireland for the against Klahn as he produced Keita Nakajima. British Open. five double faults and he Nick Kyrgios of Australia looks on “This is simply like a “I played well throughout won only 17 points return- after losing to Bradley Klahn of dream. I have been dream- the day but I think the key for ing Klahn's serve in their the US at the Shanghai Masters ing of going to the Masters me was how I kept my calm 77-minute contest. on Monday. (AFP) ever since I was a kid,” said and composure during the Over on the Centre Court, Kanaya at Sentosa Golf Club round.” Wawrinka got the first break blev 6-3, 6-4. after posting a 13-under par Kanaya and Nakajima to love after Coric fired a shot Bautista-Agut faces total of 267 after four days of were both part of Japan’s long to gain a 5-3 advantage America’s 23-year-old Mc- competition. gold medal winning team at after a strong hold of serve. Kenzie McDonald, who cel- Japan’s world number the Asian Games in August. The Swiss three-time Croatia’s Borna Coric reacts after winning a point against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men’s ebrated his first Masters win 21 Matsuyama, 26, won the Nakajima also won the indi- Grand Slam champion saved single round of 64 match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on Monday. (AFP) by beating Canadian 14th second of his two Asian Ama- vidual gold. two break points with a rac- seed Milos Raonic 6-3, 5-7, ing cross-court backhand hind his serve to close out rallies. the opportunity to break 6-3 in a shock upset. before sealing the first set on the match in one hour and The 32-year-old French- when Monfils’ foot touched McDonald’s compatriot serve in 38 minutes. 58 minutes with a lofted win- man missed three chances to the net on a crucial point of Sam Querrey knocked out Coric improved in the ner. secure the first set at 6-5 and the final set to surrender a Argentina's ninth seed, Diego second set and brought him- Earlier, Stefanos Tsitsi- in the following tie-break, 5-3 deficit. Schwartzman, with a com- self back into the match as pas advanced to the second Monfils conceded points with Monfils then double- manding 6-3, 6-4 triumph. the 21-year-old unleashed round of the Shanghai Mas- six straight errors, allowing faulted on serve to concede Querrey sets up an all- a rapid return to break ters with a 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-4 Tsitsipas to grab the lead. the match after two hours American clash with Taylor Wawrinka’s serve and force a victory over Gael Monfils. Monfils won a sensational and 21 minutes. Fritz who succeeded Dutch- deciding third set. The Greek 20-year-old 30-stroke rally to break first Tsitsipas will meet Rus- man Robin Haase 6-3, 7-6 Wawrinka saved two broke Monfils’ serve imme- in the second set and move sia’s Karen Khachanov in the (7-3). This year’s French break points before he dou- diately to move 2-0 ahead in ahead 4-3 before evening out next round. Open semi-finalist Marco ble-faulted to unlock a third the opening six minutes. the contest behind his serve. Spain’s Roberto Bautis- Cecchinato is also through and a wild hit opened up a However, Monfils re- Tsitspias, who is ranked ta-Agut booked his second with a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7- 3-1 advantage for Coric. mained patient to break back 15th in the world and seeded round place after he dis- 2) win over Frenchman Gilles Japan’s amateur sensation Takumi Kanaya. Coric then stood firm be- and test his rival in lengthy 10th in Shanghai, was given missed Russian Andrey Ru- Simon. Former world No. 1 Muguruza calls AZF all set for seventh edition for more women's tennis on TV of Aspire Torch Staircase Run AFP despite the Grand Slams offer- a warning for slipping off her TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HONG KONG ing equal prize money -- was shirt on court after realising she DOHA “lucky” to suffer less from sex- had put it on back-to-front. FORMER world number one ism than other sports. Muguruza, speaking on ASPIRE Zone Foundation Garbine Muguruza called on But she added it was im- her 25th birthday on Monday, (AZF) have announced open- Monday for greater television portant the women’s game admitted she had struggled for ing registration for the sev- coverage of women’s tennis, achieved a higher profile. form in 2018 after two glorious enth annual Aspire Torch as the game battles to recover “Just to see it on TV helps years which had seen her clinch Staircase Run scheduled to from allegations of sexism that people to realise there is also a first the French Open in 2016 take place on November 10 erupted at the US Open. women's side.” before being crowned Wimble- at the Torch hotel in Aspire The Spaniard, who is strug- The women’s game was don champion last year. Zone. gling to end a slump in form that plunged into controversy at “I’ve had a few injuries The 2018 edition of the has seen her slip to 15th the US Open when losing fi- but every year you have some- Aspire Torch Staircase Run in the world, w e l - nalist Serena Williams lashed thing,” she said. (ATSR 2018), will offer comed a n e w out at umpire Carlos Ramos “I just think I’ve played a sports enthusiasts the ul- five-year deal in spectacular fashion. The lot of matches that didn’t go timate challenge of endur- the WTA h a s 23-time Grand Slam cham- my way, I’ve struggled in a few ance, as runners will have to signed with the Tennis pion lost in straight sets to events and I couldn't find the make their way to the top of Channel in the US which aims Japan’s Naomi Osaka after a right quality of game to beat the 300m tower to the 51st A file photo shows Nasser Abdullah al Hajri awarding the top three to boost coverage and attract bad-tempered confrontation these opponents -- and I’m floor, climbing more than winners with their prizes. more viewers to the women’s with Ramos that she later still searching for it.” 1300 steps. Those who finish game. blamed on sexism. She has already missed the race in the shortest time New York, USA, and Berlin “I think it’s great, I think the Williams called Ramos a out on the WTA season fi- will receive valuable prizes. The 2018 edition of the Sky Tower in Germany. Over more tennis we see is good,” the “thief” and a “liar” in a heated nale in Singapore after a Registration for this Aspire Torch Staircase the past editions, ATSR at- double Grand Slam champion row with the Portuguese official poor season, but said year’s race is open for par- Run (ATSR 2018), will tracted more than 600 par- said at the WTA Hong Kong that eventually saw her docked the Hong Kong field ticipants 8 years of age and offer sports enthusiasts ticipants from both local and Open as she prepared for her a game. remained competi- older and will feature four the ultimate challenge of expat communities alongside debut match at the tournament. Williams later said women tive despite world categories in different age other tower runners from all “Sometimes I feel that players could not get away with number six groups. endurance, as runners over the world. (television) plays more men’s “even half of what a guy can Osaka, who The first categories to will have to make their In 2015, ATSR was matches, not only in the United do”. triumphed compete will be the Junior way to the top of the awarded an official Grand States but also in other coun- The tournament also over Wil- (8 to 11 years old), followed 300m tower to the 51st Prix status as one of the top tries, in Spain as well, and generated unwanted liams in New by the U-15 (12 – 14 years), floor, climbing more than international tower running people need to see (women’s headlines after the York, pulling followed by the U-18 (15- competitions. tennis) in order to have their United States Tennis out with a 17 years), and finally by the 1300 steps. Interested community daughters play.” Association admit- back in- Senior (above 18 years). members can visit www.li- Muguruza told reporters ted they were wrong Garbine Muguruza jury. Previous editions of the national tower-running com- feinaspire.qa to register and she believed tennis -- where to hand French run generated unprecedent- petitions, including Empire find out more information the earning gender gap persists player Alize Cornet ed success on par with inter- State Building Run-Up in about taking part in the run. 18 Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Sports Spanish Chelsea star Hazard still keen on ‘dream’ move to Real Madrid

The Belgian led Courtois had just a year to run on his contract, lowering his country to his transfer value, when he re- third-place finish fused to return to pre-season training with Chelsea before in the World Cup sealing a move to Real in Au- gust. “I don’t want that,” Haz- AFP ard said. “I want what’s good LONDON for me, but I want what’s good for the club because the club CHELSEA’S has has given me everything. cast fresh doubt over his fu- “I don’t want to say: ‘Yes, ture despite a blistering start I am signing a new contract’ to the season by admitting he and then in the end I don’t end is still tempted by the child- up signing. So I will see. hood dream of a move to Real “Sometimes in my head, I Madrid. wake up in the morning and Hazard has been instru- think I want to go. Sometimes mental in Chelsea’s unbeaten start under Maurizio Sarri, Future talk scoring eight goals in all com- petitions, as the Blues sit joint soon top of the Premier League alongside Manchester City “Real Madrid is the best club and Liverpool. in the world. I don’t want to lie The Belgian was crowned today. It is my dream since I the second best player at the was a kid. I was dreaming World Cup and, after leading about this club. We will see. I his country to third place in don’t want to talk about this Russia, stated he felt the time was right for a fresh challenge every day. I don’t have time with Madrid his preferred but we will talk about my Sevilla’s French forward Wissam Ben Yedder (second right) celebrates his goal with teammates during the Spanish league match against RC Celta de Vigo at the Ramon Sanchez destination. future soon.” Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on Sunday. (AFP) “I spoke after the World Cup and I said that I think it is time to change because I I think I want to stay. It is a played a great World Cup,” hard decision. It is my future. Hazard told the British media I am 27 and I will turn 28 in Sevilla top La Liga after after scoring in Sunday’s 3-0 January.” victory at Southampton. Madrid have won the “I am really in the game, Champions League for the I am playing good football at past three seasons, while the moment. Chelsea failed to even qualify “Real Madrid is the best for Europe’s premier club Valencia hold Barcelona club in the world. I don’t want competition this season after to lie today. It is my dream finishing sixth in the Premier since I was a kid. I was dream- League. ing about this club. However, Hazard insisted The Catalans have failed to win in four consecutive league matches, taking three points from 12 available “We will see. I don’t want it is not trophies, but the en- to talk about this every day. joyment he gets from his foot- DPA but could not break down against the post. I don’t have time but we will ball that will be the determin- BARCELONA Valencia's strong defence Simeone threw on Cor- talk about my future soon.” ing factor in his decision. and find a winner. rea and Thomas Partey and Real could do with Haz- And he is thriving in Sar- SEVILLA moved top of La Liga The result means the the duo combined for the ard’s firepower in the absence ri’s more expansive set-up after beating 10-man Celta Catalans have failed to win only goal of the game, su- of the departed Cristiano Ron- after two seasons under the Vigo 2-1 on Sunday as Valencia in four consecutive league perbly dispatched beyond aldo, having failed to score in more cautious approach of held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at matches, taking three points Pau Lopez. four consecutive games for the Antonio Conte. Mestalla, leaving the defend- from 12 available, although "The teams who fight first time since 1985. “It is not trophies. Of ing champions second. midfielder Ivan Rakitic was at the top of the table are Hazard is out of contract course, when you play, you The hosts on Spain's east pleased with the perform- strongest thanks to the in 2020, but doesn’t want to want to win,” added Haz- coast took the lead in only the ance. players they can bring off follow the example of inter- ard. “But I just want to enjoy second minute when defender La Liga is very tight, you the bench," said Atletico national team-mate Thibaut things on the pitch, like I am Ezequiel Garay bundled home can't win easily," said the coach . Courtois in forcing his way out at the moment. Then I am from close range after Gerard Croatian. "Today we did very "If I put on Thomas for of the club. happy.” Pique failed to clear a corner. good work, we played very Kalinic, it is to win the game, Marcelino's side had Bar- well against one of the best to steal the ball and break celona on the ropes in the teams in La Liga at their sta- forward. Having Correa on early stages with German dium." the bench gave us the chance goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Earlier in-form mid- for him to change the game." Stegen forced into a couple fielder Pablo Sarabia headed Espanyol beat Villarreal of smart saves. Sevilla in front at the Ram- 3-1 to go fifth with an im- However Barcelona el- on Sanchez-Pizjuan, before pressive display in Cornella. bowed their way into the Celta's Nestor Araujo was Rubi's side have started game and Luis Suarez might foolishly sent off for two yel- the season well and deserved have had a penalty when low cards in two minutes af- victory with Sergi Darder bundled over by Jose Gaya, ter half-time. and Pablo Piatti's strikes although the officials waved Wissam Ben Yedder ex- earning them the points af- away his appeals. tended the hosts' lead after ter Villarreal's Karl Ekambi The Uruguayan picked being teed up by Sarabia and Valencia’s Carlos Soler (left) tackles Barcelona’s during cancelled out Hernan Pe- himself up and soon teed although Sofiane Boufal net- the Spanish league match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on rez's opener. up Lionel Messi, who rifled ted a superb goal in the final Sunday. (AFP) Earlier Ruben Alcaraz's home into the bottom corner stages for Celta, they could free-kick earned Real Val- from the edge of the box to not force an equalizer. capital side a hard-fought vide the teams at the Wanda ladolid a 1-0 victory over level after 23 minutes. The win put Sevilla ahead 1-0 victory over . Metropolitano. Huesca, their third con- With 22-year-old mid- of Atletico Madrid at the top The Argentine forward, Betis dominated the ball secutive win which takes fielder Arthur in the side of the table by a point, after brought on as a substitute, but Atletico had come closer the newcomers seventh in Barcelona dominated pos- Angel Correa's low strike fired home a fine individual to scoring when Croatian an impressive start to the Chelsea’s Eden Hazard after the English Premier League match at the session in the second half from distance earned the goal after 74 minutes to di- striker Nikola Kalinic fired season. St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Sunday. (AFP) Ferreira blames refereeing decision Bale, De Bruyne among first Ballon for Al Sadd’s draw against Sailiya d'Or nominees, women list to come AFP Ballon d’or nominees winner Harry Kane also in- with him.” PARIS cluded.

The ref ruled “Throughout the time I FIRST 15 Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City forward have been in Doha, I haven’t REAL Madrid and Wales for- NOMINEES (OF 30) Roberto Firmino Sergio Aguero is nominated Yasser’s foul on been lucky with this referee ward Gareth Bale and Man- Sergio Aguero Diego Godin as is another prolific South around. I don’t think he has chester City's Belgium mid- Alisson Becker American striker, Edinson Abdulqadir inside Gareth Bale Eden Hazard anything against us but I fielder Kevin De Bruyne were Karim Benzema Isco Cavani of Uruguay and Paris the box led to the don’t know why we haven’t among the first 15 nominees Harry Kane Saint-Germain. been lucky when he is offici- for the Ballon d'Or award an- Thibaut Courtois N’Golo Kante Two goalkeepers are also penalty ating.” nounced on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo among the first 15 -- Thibaut “Refereeing errors denied Bale, who scored two goals Courtois of Belgium and Real IKOLI VICTOR Al Sadd the win today and in Real's triumph in the fi- veiled in stages throughout Madrid and Liverpool and DOHA also a draw against Persepolis nal of the Champions League Monday. Brazil stopper Alisson Becker. because there was a penalty against Liverpool, joins his The Juventus forward, Real Madrid midfielder AL Sadd head coach Jesualdo on Bounedjah that was not club teammate Karim Benze- currently facing allegations of Isco, Liverpool's Brazilian Ferreira blamed poor officiat- given.” Ferreira added that ma among the first wave of 30 rape dating back to 2009 that Roberto Firmino and Uru- ing for Al Sailiya’s late pen- Abdulrahman Ibrahim al Jassim, Jesualdo Ferreira, Al Sadd coach his players must be clinical in nominees for the year's best he strenuously denies, has al- guay's rugged defender Diego alty goal as the Wolves were centre referee front of goal. player. ready won the Ballon d'Or five Godin of Atletico Madrid also held to 1-1 draw at the Jassim the defeat in the Champions “My team needs to be De Bruyne was nominated times and is the current hold- got the nod. Bin Hamad Stadium on Sun- Duhail who won 2-0 against League. Al Sadd lost the three quicker in scoring goals. Un- for helping his club win the er of the award. For the first time, a Ballon day. Umm Salal. points because of a wrong fortunately, it did not happen Premier League and his coun- Antoine Griezmann, d'Or for women players will Abdulqadir Ilyas con- Abdulrahman Ibrahim al penalty decision.” and we found ourselves un- try reach the World Cup semi- a World Cup winner with be awarded this year, with the verted from the spot after he Jassim was the centre referee, “I don't blame the referee der pressure from Al Sailiya, finals. The winner of the pres- France and Europa League nominees to be announced was brought down by Yasser his first assistant was Saoud but the linesman made a mis- making things difficult for the tigious award organised by champion at Atletico Madrid, later Monday. Essa inside the box with the Almaqaleh and Zahy Snaid al take. Unfortunately, these team. Al-Sadd was not at full France Football magazine will is nominated alongside inter- In another first, the best referee and his assistants very Shammari was the second as- mistakes have happened in strength but Al Sailiya was a be announced on December 3. national teammate and Chel- under-21 player will receive close to the area. A decision sistant. many of our matches and strong team. Also, there was Having lost out in the FIFA sea midfielder N'Golo Kante. the Kopa Trophy. Kylian the Al Sadd sweat merchant Speaking at the post- I wasn’t surprised by the a lot of fatigue because of the best player of the year award Eden Hazard gives Chel- Mbappe, the Paris Saint-Ger- described as wrong. match press conference, Fer- wrong penalty call. When this Persepolis game. We prom- to Luka Modric, Cristiano Ro- sea another player in the run- main striker who burst onto The result meant the reira said: “As I said before person officiates either as the ise the fans that things will naldo takes his place among ning after starring alongside the global scene with his per- Wolves are now two points the game, this was going to be main referee or as a lines- be different in the upcoming the 30 nominees for the Bal- De Bruyne at the World Cup, formances as France won the adrift of league champions Al tough for us, especially after man, we haven’t been lucky games.” lon d'Or that were being un- with England's Golden Boot World Cup, is the favourite. Sports Tuesday, October 9, 2018 19

QATARI ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS AT THE ASIAN PARA GAMES 2018

(Above) The Qatari Asian Para Games 2018 goalball squad with Dr Hassan Mohammed al Ansari, the Qatar Paralympic Commit- tee Secretary-General, in Jakarta.

(Left) Qatar’s shot put ath- lete Nasser al Sahouti and 800m runner Mohammad al Kebaisi in action during their respective events at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday.

Sohail slams maiden ton Abdulla bounces as Pak put up a big total

AFP back with second DUBAI AUSTRALIA'S openers sur- vived a torrid 13 over spell to finish on 30 without loss after Haris Sohail's maiden century fastest time guided Pakistan to 482 on the second day of the first Test in Dubai on Monday. Usman Khawaja was un- beaten on 17 and debutant Aar- on Finch was 13 not out as Aus- tralia negotiated some tight spin bowling from Pakistan. Pakistan unleashed four overs from leg-spinner Yasir Shah and a combined three from off-spinners Mohammad Hafeez and Bilal Asif, but both Austral- ian openers looked assured. Pakistan Haris Sohail (left) celebrates his century on Day Two of Australia trail Pakistan by the first Test against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium 452 runs with all ten wickets on Monday. (AFP) intact, but they face a big battle ahead of them with Yasir expect- SCOREBOARD ed to pose the main threat. A sparkling hundred from PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): 7-456 (Sohail), 8-470 (Sarfraz), 9-473 (Asif), 10-482 left-hander Sohail and a pol- Imam-ul-Haq c Paine b Lyon 76 (Yasir) Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Siddle 126 Bowling: Starc 36.2-11-90-1 (2nb), Siddle 29-11-58- ished 80 from Asad Shafiq Azhar Ali c Starc b Holland 18 3, Lyon 52-12-114-2, Holland 29-1-126-1, enabled Pakistan to build on an Haris Sohail c Paine b Lyon 110 Labuschagne 8-0-29-1, M. Marsh 10-0-38-0 (1nb) overnight score of 255 for 3, with Mohammad Abbas b Siddle 1 nightwatchman Mohammad Asad Shafiq c Paine b Labuschagne 80 Australia (1st innings): Babar Azam run out 4 Usman Khawaja not out 17 Abbas (one) the only wicket to Sarfraz Ahmed run out 15 A. Finch not out 13 fall in the morning session. Bilal Asif b Siddle 12 Total: (for 0 wkts, 13 overs) 30 Sohail's patient six-hour Wahab Riaz not out 7 Still to bat: S. Marsh, T. Head, M. Marsh, M. knock featured eight fours and Yasir Shah c Paine b Starc 3 Labuschagne, T.Paine, M. Starc, P. Siddle, N. Lyon, J. Extras: (b 6, lb 21, nb 3) 30 Holland two sixes, as he added 150 for Total: (all out, 164.2 overs) 482 Bowling: Abbas 4-1-9-0, Riaz 2-0-6-0, Yasir 4-0-14-0, the fifth wicket with Shafiq who Fall of wickets: 1-205 (Imam), 2-222 (Hafeez), 3-244 Hafeez 2-1-1-0, Asif 1-1-0-0. Qatar’s Adel Abdulla during the Rally of Morocco on Monday. He is trying his best to make up for the lost time. was unlucky to miss out on his (Azhar), 4-260 (Abbas), 5-410 (Shafiq), 6-418 (Azam), 10th century. his own share of problems and It was very tough in the dunes. Qatari driver will try to do his best lost the category lead to the “We passed three or four Saudi. places with different kinds of and gain maximum possible points Adel said: “It was a long dunes. I think we did well. We from the Rally of Morocco did not push. 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