SPORT SPORTS | 06 SPORT | 07 JuventusJu reach Coach Misbah Cup final as says no strings actionac resumes attached to in Italy England tour SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2020 Goretzka keeps Bayern on track for title AP – BERLIN were put on ice earlier after BUNDESLIGA RESULTS Erling Haaland scored in the Bayern Munich’s German midfielder Leon Goretzka (left) heads the ball during the Leon Goretzka scored late for fifth minute of injury time for Wolfsburg 2 (Weghorst 14, 27-pen) German Bundesliga match against Borussia Bayern Munich to take another Dortmund to beat Fortuna Düs- Freiburg 2 (Hoeler 43, Sallai 46) Moenchengladbach in Munich, yesterday. step closer to a record- seldorf 1-0. Fortuna Duesseldorf 0 extending eighth straight Dortmund labored for long Bundesliga title after beating periods in Düsseldorf, where Borussia Dortmund 1 (Haaland 90+5) Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 Achraf Hakimi missed the vis- Hertha Berlin 1 (Piatek 24) yesterday. itors’ biggest chance in a one- Goretzka capitalised on a on-one with goalkeeper Eintracht Frankfurt 4 (Dost 51, Silva 62, lapse in concentration in the Florian Kastenmeier, who also 86, Ndicka 69) visiting defense when he struck had little difficulty dealing with Cologne 1 (Cordoba 90+2) Union in the 86th minute, firing inside Julian Brandt’s effort. Berlin 2 (Friedrich 39, Gentner 67) the far post after being picked Raphaël Guerreiro thought out by Benjamin Pavard. he’d equalized in the 65th, Paderborn 1 (Sabiri 66) Werder The win kept Bayern seven when he finished off a coun- Bremen 5 (Klaassen 20, 39, Osako 34, points clear of Borussia terattack with a volley past Eggestein 60, Fuellkrug 90) Dortmund with three rounds Kastenmeier. However, the to play. goal was ruled out through VAR Bayern Munich 2 (Zirkzee 26, Goretzka Bayern’s opener was set up after he was adjudged to have by Gladbach goalkeeper Yann controlled the ball with his 86) Borussia Moenchengladbach 1 Sommer in the 26th when he arm. (Pavard 37-og) passed straight to Joshua Düsseldorf substitute Zirkzee, who gratefully Steven Skrzybski struck the Playing today returned the ball to the post twice in the closing stages. Mainz vs Augsburg (1330), Schalke vs unguarded net. But it was to be another Bayer Leverkusen (1600) Gladbach had been the substitute, the 19-year-old better side. Jonas Hofmann had Haaland, who powered home Played on Friday a goal ruled out through VAR a header from Manuel Akanji’s Hoffenheim 0 RB Leipzig 2 (Olmo 9, 11) for offside, and Manuel Neuer cross in the 95th minute to denied Breel Embolo, who also keep alive Dortmund’s slim missed the rebound. title hopes. Bayern’s goal dif- behind Düsseldorf on goal dif- All Bundesliga games are bringing down Bad Dost just of the round. Japanese mid- But the visitors regrouped ference is vastly superior to ference. Düsseldorf is third from being played without fans and before the line. The defender fielder Daichi Kamada dribbled and equalized through Pavard’s Dortmund’s so a draw would bottom in the relegation playoff amid strict hygiene measures was initially shown his second past three Hertha defnders and own goal in the 37th. The have been little use to Lucien place. Paderborn has 20 points, since the league resumed on yellow card and Frankfurt cut the ball back for André Silva French defender tried to stop Favre’s side. while Bremen and Düsseldorf May 16 to reduce the threat of awarded a penalty, but the to score with the back of his Patrick Herrmann’s cross from The Swiss coach appeared have 28. coronavirus infections. decision was changed to a heel. reaching Hofmann at the back to injure himself in the Union Berlin boosted its Hertha Berlin was to rue straight red and a free kick Perhaps inspired, Danny da post but couldn’t help celebrations. survival hopes beating Cologne Dedryck Boyata’s sending off after a VAR consultation. Costa eluded four Hertha deflecting it past Neuer. Last-placed Paderborn was 2-1. before the break as Eintracht However, TV replays showed defenders before setting up Pavard atoned by setting up virtually relegated in a 5-1 “Soccer without fans is Frankfurt came from behind little if no contact. Evan Ndicka for Frankfurt’s Goretzka for the winner. defeat at home to Werder nothing,” read a banner behind to win 4-1. Frankfurt’s second goal in third in the 69th. Silva wrapped Bayern’s title celebrations Bremen, which moved just one of the goals in Paderborn. Boyata was sent off for the 62nd was arguably the goal it up in the 86th. Silva, Cavani Al Attiyah to to leave PSG vie for fourth AFP – PARIS Paris Saint-Germain sporting title at 43rd director Leonardo has confirmed that veteran duo Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani will not stay Dakar Rally with the French champions with their contracts due to expire at THE PENINSULA – DOHA the end of this month. “Yes, we are coming to the Qatar's three-time Dakar Rally end,” Leonardo said in an Qatar SC players, technical and administrative staff wait for their turn for COVID-19 tests champion Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah interview with newspaper Le at the Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah Stadium yesterday. The tests are being conducted as part will give another shot at the pres- Journal du Dimanche. of arrangements for the players’ training ahead of the resumption of 2019-20 season QNB tigious title during the 43rd edition “It has been a very difficult Stars League (QSL). RIGHT: Al Sadd's coach Xavi Hernandez undergoes a PCR test. of the competition. decision to reach. These are Qatar News Agency (QNA) yes- players who have marked the terday reported that the champion history of the club and you rally driver will compete at next wonder if you should carry on year's event in Saudi Arabia. a little longer together or if it’s QSAT holds first virtual hearing Al Attiyah's French co-driver best to avoid staying a year too Matthieu Baumel had tweeted earlier, long. We needed to make the THE PENINSULA – DOHA from different locations across also added that the measures saying: " We are ready for next @ right decision, including in eco- four different countries. taken by the QSAF including dakar and you ? @AlAttiyahN @mat- nomic terms and in terms of the The Qatar Sports Arbitration During the hearing, the tri- the Emergency Provisions of thieubaumel @TGReurope" next generation of players Tribunal (QSAT) held its first bunal heard the oral argu- the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The pair finished second behind coming through.” virtual hearing recently. ments of the parties through which was approved by Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Sr. In It was widely reported The hearing, conducted employing the state-of-the- QSAF’s General Assembly and Saudi Arabia. earlier this week that Brazilian using a virtual platform as part art audio and visual tech- the electronic infrastructure Next year's rally will begin on centre-back Silva, the PSG of the operational plan nology. In his statement, employed were aiming to January 3 in Jeddah and conclude in captain who turns 36 later this approved by Qatar Sports Ibrahim Khalil Al Muhannadi, ensure that access to justice is the same coastal city 12 days later year, would not be kept on at Arbitration Foundation (QSAF) President of QSAF, expressed maintained during the pan- after 11 stages and a special stage that the Parc des Princes, where he to combat the impact of Coro- his satisfaction that the first demic and to preserve the will determine the starting order for arrived from AC Milan in 2012. navirus (COVID-19) pandemic. virtual session was held suc- rights of the parties. the opening special. Silva’s contract is due to During the hearing, all parties cessfully, especially that it Further details about QSAF The event, launched in 1979 with expire at the end of this month, including the arbitrators, QSAT included parties located are available at the Founda- Ibrahim Khalil Al Muhannadi, its original route between Paris and as is that of Uruguayan Cavani. staff and lawyers all appeared outside Qatar. Al Muhannadi tion's web site, www.qsaf.qa. President of QSAF the Senegalese capital Dakar, moved to Saudi Arabia this year after a decade in SouSouthth Former Pakistan skipper Afridi contracts coronavirus America.America. AFP – KARACHI recovery, Inshallah (God willing),” he Afridi stills holds the record for “Brother your services toto our added. hitting the most sixes in one day inter- homeland especially in the lastast few Pakistan’s well-loved former cricket His career, spanning1996 to 2018, nationals, striking 351 in 398 matches. months are forever etched inin ourour captain Shahid Afridi (pictured) took off when he smashed a 37-ball Since retiring from international hearts. We all know the fighter thathat youyou yesterday said he had tested positive hundred in only his second cricketcr in 2018, Afridi has been active are, sending all the prayers pos-os- for coronavirus, as thehe pandemicpandemic accel-accel- oone-dayne-day international, inin charity work through his own foun- sible, wish you a speedy recoveryy erates across Pakistan.tan. against Sri Lanka in dation.d He has been providing food and good health,” tweeted long The 40-year-oldd all-rounder, NairobiNairobi in 1996.1996. donationsd to people in remote areas time team-mate Shoaib Malik. known for toweringng sixes and TheThe recordrecord waswas ofo Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balo- Another former team-mate distinctive celebrationsations after later broken bbyy New chistanch provinces hit by the impact of Mohammad Hafeez describedd taking a wicket ass a bowler,bowler, Zealand’sZealand’s Corey theth virus and the lockdown.