Watson magic Kvitova leads secures Shanghai Czechs to third title in playoff Fed Cup title MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 16 18 Shehzad flays New Zealand Page 17 ITALY: Parma’s forward Antonio Cassano fights for the ball with Juventus’ midfielder Romulo Souza Orestes Caldeira during the Italian Serie A football match. — AFP Magnificent Juve put seven past Parma MILAN: Fernando Llorente, Carlos Tevez coach, however, told Sky Sport: “That quickly faded. By the end, they dropped soon back playing on the defensive. through the entire Parma defence- the scoresheet. Coman sighted Morata and Alvaro Morata scored a brace apiece system won three consecutive Scudetti to rock bottom leaving coach Roberto Another blunder gave Tevez the Andrea Costa, Alessandro Lucarelli and in space and sent a delightful chip into as a rejigged Juventus crushed sorry (league titles), and we used it well at the Donadoni stunned. “The game is easy to chance to cross for Lichsteiner to fire a Felipe-on his way to slotting the ball eas- his path to beat Mirante with a low Parma 7-0 yesterday to stretch their start of the season as well. explain: we faced a great Juve side and shot with the outside of his right boot ily past Mirante. Allegri later commented angled strike at the keeper’s far post. Serie A lead over Roma to six points. “It’s all down to how you interpret we simply didn’t show up,” Donadoni that spun just inside the right post with it was an “extraordinary goal. It’s the best Morata notched his double two min- It was the Old Lady of Turin’s biggest systems, not just the line-up.” Juve lined told Radio Rai. “All you’re left with is a Mirante at full stretch. way to celebrate his deserved call-up for utes from time when he was left in space win in 31 years since a 7-0 success over up in a 4-3-1-2 formation with Roberto feeling of impotence and embarrass- Llorente scored his second seven Argentina.” in front of goal to bundle a volley past Ascoli. Injuries to Patrice Evra, Kwadwo Pereyra playing just behind Llorente and ment after a game like that.” Juve’s rout minutes later when Lichsteiner, who had Eight minutes later another Pogba Mirante from Lichsteiner’s cross on the Asamoah and Angelo Ogbonna in Tevez, with Swiss wingback Stephan began in the 23rd minute when a poor time and space to shoot, unselfishly missile was spilled by Mirante and Tevez right. recent weeks have forced Bianconeri Lichsteiner dropping to right back on headed clearance fell to Pogba, whose squared the ball for the Spaniard to beat stepped in to slot the ball home. It was Elsewhere, Lazio’s six-game unbeaten coach Massimiliano Allegri to ditch his the opposite flank from Simone Padoin. shot from outside the area was parried Mirante with a low volley at the back his eighth goal of the campaign and he run ended in a shock 2-1 reverse at tried and trusted 3-5-2 formation. Allegri rested midfield linchpin by Mirante into the path of Llorente, post. is now level with top-scorer Jose Empoli, Palermo were held 1-1 by visi- And days after his makeshift side Andrea Pirlo, with Claudio Marchisio who chipped over the keeper and inside Tevez scored his brace inside eight Callejon of Napoli. It was already Juve’s tors Udinese and Chievo grabbed a pre- potentially saved their Champions stepping into the midfield role flanked the far post. second-half minutes before making way biggest league winning margin since a cious 2-1 home win over Cesena thanks League campaign with a crucial 3-2 win by Paul Pogba and Romulo. Parma midfielder Jose Mauri forced for rarely-used French forward Kingsley 6-1 drubbing of Pescara in December to Sergio Pellissier’s brace, including a over Olympiakos, Allegri again had rea- Parma claimed only their second win Gianluigi Buffon to get down low at full Coman on the hour. 2012, but more was to come. late winner. In yesterday’s late games son to be rethinking his tactical strategy of the season two weeks ago but hopes stretch with a drive from 18 yards but it The Argentinian lay claim to arguably Llorente made way for Morata on 71 Fiorentina host Napoli, Verona are away for the rest of the season. The Juve of putting up any kind of resistance was a rare occasion and Parma were the goal of the game when he slalomed minutes and the Spaniard was soon on to Inter and Roma host Torino. — AFP Wolves trim Bayern’s lead Celtic top Scottish BERLIN: VfL Wolfsburg’s ex-Chelsea winger club’s history. Kevin de Bruyne produced another top-class After Freiburg and Werder Bremen both Premiership performance in yesterday’s 2-0 win over strug- picked up wins on Saturday, Dortmund GLASGOW: Celtic moved top of the Scottish on McGinn in the middle of the pitch when glers Hamburg to trim Bayern Munich’s lead to dropped to last place for the first time in seven Premiership yesterday after Virgil van Dijk they broke for the first goal, and there was no four points in the Bundesliga. years having picked up just seven points in grabbed a last minute winner as the ten-man touch from an Aberdeen player for the second The 23-year-old Belgium international pro- their opening 10 league fixtures. Hoops came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory when Celtic scored from the corner,” McInnes vided superb passes for veteran striker Ivica On Saturday, Bayern romped to victory at over Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The Hoops knew a said. Olic and attacking midfielder Aaron Hunt to Frankfurt as Germany winger Thomas Mueller win against the Dons would see them top the “It’s hard to take when you lose a goal late score either side of half-time as Wolfsburg claimed a hat-trick. Germany defender Jerome table for the first time this season but found on. It’s harder to take from a set piece. I am dis- earned their eighth straight win in all competi- Boateng also set a new Bundesliga record of 50 their hopes dented in the 27th minute when appointed we didn’t make more of our tions. games unbeaten in matches in which he has Adam Rooney fired the home side in front. chances.” Pep Guardiola’s Bayern had opened a seven- played for Munich, eclipsing team-mate Franck Stefan Johansen took advantage of some Celtic’s midweek European exertions meant point gap after Saturday’s 4-0 win at Eintracht Ribery’s previous record by a single match. dithering defending to sneak home a 38th manager Ronny Deila made a host of changes. Frankfurt, but second-placed Wolfsburg kept Having been rested for Wednesday’s 2-0 minute equaliser. Aberdeen had the best of Strike partners Anthony Stokes and John up the pressure on the Bavarian giants. home win over Roma, which confirmed the second half chances with Niall McGinn Guidetti returned, fit-again James Forrest came This was another impressive display from De Bayern’s place in the Champions League last 16 coming close with a shot that smashed the in for his first start since August while Lukasz Bruyne, who also created two goals in as group winners, Mueller opened the scoring base of the post before Celtic skipper Scott Zaluska took the place of the injured Craig Thursday’s Europa League win at home to from a Ribery pass at the second attempt on 23 Brown was sent off in the 82nd minute for a Gordon in goal. Russsia’s Krasnodar and last week’s 4-0 league minutes. second bookable offence. Aberdeen had an early penalty claim when win at VfB Stuttgart. The 25-year-old then boosted his tally with However, the ten men of Celtic conquered Peter Pawlett went down in the box after tan- The Belgian has provided assists for nine two goals in three second-half minutes before up a winner in the 90th minute as van Dijk gling with Hoops skipper Scott Brown but ref- league goals this season since joining Wolves Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri grabbed their showed great skill to convert a Johansen cor- eree Alan Muir ignored their pleas. from Stamford Bridge after a season on loan at fourth on 86 minutes. ner past Dons ‘keeper Scott Brown. The Dons took the lead in the 27th minute Werder Bremen. Werder Bremen’s 2-0 win at home to VfB The result moves Celtic top of goal differ- through Rooney. Considine’s long throw-in “I am very pleased. When we can dominate Stuttgart lifted them up to 15th, which put ence of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who caused consternations in the box and the ball Hamburg, so soon after a difficult European Dortmund bottom for the first time since defeated Hamilton 4-2 on Saturday, albeit the eventually broke back to the defender inside match, that is very good,” said Wolves coach August 2007. Hoops have a game in hand. the box. GERMANY; Wolfsburg’s Kevin De Bruyne (left) and Dieter Hecking. Bremen have now won their last two games Hoops boss Ronny Deila was delighted His initial shot was saved by Zaluska but Hamburg’s Valon Behrami challenge for the ball “We kept our shape for nearly the whole 90 under caretaker coach Viktor Skripnik as with his side’s efforts.”I am so proud of the the Celtic ‘keeper spilled the ball into Rooney’s during the German First Division Bundesliga soc- minutes.