Established 1961 Sport SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4، 2018 Vonn hits ‘big number’ 80th World Opener Kalra’s unbeaten ton Franck Ribery among scorers as 12Cup win, Garmisch hat-trick 14 seals U-19 WCup for India 15 Bayern march on in Bundesliga MANCHESTER: Huddersfield Town’s Swiss-born Dutch defender Terence Kongolo (C) collides with Manchester United’s English midfielder Scott McTominay (R) in the penalty area injuring McTominay during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday. — AFP Sanchez on target as Man United win United were missing Fellaini, Phil Jones, Bailly and Zlatan MANCHESTER: Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez United on home soil, long forgotten. Ahead of kick-off, when United youngster Scott McTominay was clattered penalty that was rightly waved away. Shortly after- were on the scoresheet as Manchester United scrapped an impeccably observed minute’s silence was held to in an aerial challenge by Terence Kongolo inside the wards Kongolo kicked the ball into touch, thinking their way to a 2-0 victory against Huddersfield Town at commemorate the 60th Huddersfield box. Sanchez was injured after another foray forward but Old Trafford yesterday. After a tough-tackling first half, anniversary of the McTominay carried on United played on from the throw-in rather than giving Lukaku sent United on their way in the 55th minute Munich Air Disaster. but Huddersfield were the ball back to the Terriers. before Sanchez scored his maiden United goal on his United made the most of lucky that Attwell After the interval, United seemed certain to take the home debut to finish off the determined visitors. the early running and deemed the challenge to lead when Sanchez found himself unmarked six yards It was a forgettable contest, dominated more by although Huddersfield It was a be fair when many other out but a stunning covering last-ditch block by concerns about the performance of referee Stuart began the contest with officials would have giv- Huddersfield captain Tommy Smith kept the score at 0- Attwell than any moments of true class but Lukaku’s the second-worst forgettable en a penalty. That 0. However, Huddersfield’s resistance finally crumbled opener gave them some breathing space before defence in the top-flight, soured the atmosphere when Mata delivered an inch-perfect cross for Lukaku, Sanchez put the icing on the cake with 22 minutes left. they held firm as Juan contest and the game became who volleyed home from five yards out on his favoured United were missing Marouane Fellaini, Phil Jones, Mata and Jesse Lingard increasingly bad-tem- left foot. Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic but were buoyed by probed down the right pered as both sides The game became more pedestrian and a Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Burnley in the early wing. Lingard had the looked for a decisive Huddersfield comeback appeared remote, something yesterday kick-off. As United looked to close the 16- game’s first real chance opening. confirmed when Michael Hefele fouled Sanchez in the point gap on City, out-of-form Huddersfield were the after eight minutes after box midway through the second period. perfect side to face. Sanchez did well to put him through on goal but his SANCHEZ SKILLS Sanchez dusted himself down and although his spot- David Wagner’s side went into the contest on the tame left-foot shot was comfortably saved by Jonas Sanchez showed fine skills to dribble clear of trouble kick was saved, he bundled home the rebound to grab back of four straight Premier League losses, with their Lossl. and fire a shot at Lossl after 26 minutes and then went United’s second and ensure Huddersfield would fall into impressive start to the season, including a 2-1 win over The game picked up an extra edge after 19 minutes down weakly in the box 60 seconds later in search of a the relegation zone for the first time this season. — AFP tion in their defending from the start but, when Gundogan that almost opened up another City made to pay they made an error, City punished it clinically. chance. Burnley, seeking to end a worrying run of A quickly-taken 22nd minute Kevin De eight league games without victory, responded Bruyne corner found Bernardo Silva who, in well to going behind, however, and created their for Sterling turn, moved the ball on to Danilo, who had been best opening after 31 minutes. Jack Cork lobbed left in far too much space outside the Burnley an inviting cross into the City area for captain area. The full-back carried the ball to the edge Ben Mee to connect with a 12-yard volley which sitter by Burnley of the area before curling an unstoppable 20- Ederson saved well and the Burnley defender yard, right-foot shot into the far corner. also threatened when he rose to meet a corner BURNLEY: An extraordinary miss by Raheem The lead was just about merited for a City from Gudmundsson and headed just wide. Sterling proved the turning point as Burnley side that came to Turf Moor without seven But before the interval, De Bruyne’s terrific recovered to snatch a draw against runaway injured first team players and with Guardiola 25-yard shot was parried by Pope, with Sergio Premier League leaders Manchester City 1-1 at naming just six substitutes. The City manager Aguero missing the follow-up, and Aguero Turf Moor yesterday. claimed he had not wanted to deny youngsters wasted another opening, shooting straight at the Pep Guardiola’s team, leading from Danilo’s playing in a Friday night elite development keeper’s torso. first half goal, looked well in control but squad fixture in order just to sit on the first- City were even more dominant after the Sterling’s huge error 20 minutes from time team bench. But Guardiola’s decision was also restart with Gundogan and Sterling combining offered a lifeline and renewed belief to the home interpreted as a gesture in response to his well to set up Aguero for a shot which the strik- side. After 82 minutes, Matt Lowton’s deep recent complaints that his players are not er really should have converted, rather than see cross from the right allowed Johann Berg receiving enough protection from referees, his strike hit the back of defender Lowton. Gudmundsson to ghost past the City backline leading to a long injury list at the Etihad, as well Gundogan saw a couple more chances and score with a left-foot volley from six yards. as City’s failure to land Riyad Mahrez from blocked and, after 54 minutes, a selfless pass It is just the fourth time City have dropped Leicester before Wednesday’s transfer deadline. from Aguero set up the unmarked Sterling for a points in the Premier League this season, but City still had enough talent on display and, chance which he blasted over from six yards. BURNLEY: Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling sends a shot they still enjoy a commanding 16-point lead over after taking the lead, Sterling cut into the box and The chances kept coming with Danilo close to wide to miss a chance during the English Premier League football match Manchester United, who hosted Huddersfield. shot firmly into Pope’s body before the England another goal from the edge of the area, denied between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west Burnley showed great character and organisa- forward worked a clever one-two with Ilkay only by Pope’s fingertip save.—AFP England yesterday. — AFP.