TUESDAY JUNE 30 2020 SPORT 31 Inter rally to defeat Man City regain FA Parma as Atalanta win again ALESSANDRO Bastoni com- Cup focus: Guardiola pleted Inter Milan’s late turn- around as they scored twice in the final six minutes to beat AFP Parma 2-1 on Sunday, while Atalanta made it three wins in a row since the Serie A restart. PEP Guardiola believes it is Gervinho gave Parma a easier for Manchester City to first-half lead at the Stadio focus on Cup glory for the rest Ennio Tardini but Inter, who of the season as the holders conceded a last-gasp equaliser reached the FA Cup semi-fi- at home to Sassuolo in mid- nals with a 2-0 win at New- week, fought back with head- castle on Sunday. ers from Stefan de Vrij and City will face Arsenal at an Bastoni to snatch a vital win. empty Wembley in the last Inter stay eight points adrift four next month after the of leaders Juventus and four Gunners struck in stoppage behind Lazio in second with 10 time to beat Sheffield United rounds of matches remaining. 2-1. “I thought it was a more Chelsea were 1-0 victors at than deserved victory. Thor- Leicester thanks to Ross oughly deserved,” Inter assist- Barkley’s winner which set up ant Cristian Stellini told Sky a semi-final clash with Man- Sport Italia, with coach Anto- chester United. nio Conte forced to watch Kevin De Bruyne’s penalty from the stands as he served a and a stunning strike from touchline ban. Raheem Sterling got City Atalanta consolidated their back to winning ways on Ty- grip on fourth place thanks to neside after a 2-1 defeat at two stunning goals from Luis Chelsea in midweek crowned Muriel, who came on as a sec- Liverpool Premier League ond-half substitute in their 3-2 champions for the first time in victory at Udinese. 30 years. The Colombia international “In the Premier League we put his team back ahead with a are struggling to focus,” ad- magnificent 71st-minute free- mitted Guardiola. kick, after Kevin Lasagna had “Now the Cup and the levelled for Udinese in the 31st Champions League it is a little minute following Duvan Zapa- bit different.” ta’s early opener for the away City were utterly domi- side. Muriel then put Atalanta nant in the first half but had two goals ahead with a superb to wait until Gabriel Jesus was volley that ensured Lasagna’s pushed by Javier Manquillo second three minutes from inside the box eight minutes time made no difference to the before half-time for De result. Bruyne to break the deadlock. Roma are facing another “We should score more season without Champions but we played really well and League football after losing 2-0 created enough chances to Arsenal's Dani Ceballos celebrates after scoring a goal during the FA Cup sixth round match against Sheffield United Picture: AP at AC Milan. score a lot of goals,” De Ante Rebic and Hakan Cal- Bruyne said. again exposed the defensive Maximin’s cross. However, nearly made to pay by a very faction by sending on hanoglu scored late to give “We know it is really weird deficiencies they have to City possess plenty of fire- slow start from his side at the Barkley, Mateo Kovacic and Milan victory at a stifling San (to play behind closed doors), solve if they are to add the power at the other end and King Power Stadium. Cesar Azpilicueta at half- Siro to put Stefano Pioli’s side it is not something that I club’s first ever Champions moments later Sterling cut Harvey Barnes, Wilfred time. three points away from the last enjoy, but we are profes- League and another FA Cup inside to curl into the bottom Ndidi and Jonny Evans wast- “It is a learning experience. Europa League place held by sionals and we need to keep to the League Cup they re- corner from outside the box ed chances for Leicester as I could have taken more off. I Napoli, who beat bottom side going. We wanted to respond tained in March. to kill the showdown as a Lampard could be heard bel- am not pulling those out on SPAL 3-1 in Naples. in a good way. We are happy Newcastle had a glorious contest. lowing “liven up” at his sloppy their own,” Lampard said Roma stay fifth but are only we are in a semi-final now.” opportunity to equalise Chelsea boss Frank Lam- stars. after hauling off youngsters three points ahead of Napoli City’s eighth league defeat when Dwight Gayle some- pard made six changes to the The former England mid- Mason Mount, Reece James and nine behind Atalanta in of the season in midweek how fired over Allan Saint- team that beat City and was fielder showed his dissatis- and Billy Gilmour. fourth. Newton could step into shoes of Brady Olympiakos back as Greek champs THE New England Patriots tives, a source speaking on con- ready!! Let’sgoPats.” The Patri- UNBEATEN Olympiakos Olympiakos had gone back- clear of second-placed PAOK have reportedly reached an dition of anonymity told AP. ots had been heading to train- won their 45th Greek Super to-back seasons without win- with six rounds of matches to agreement with free-agent A Patriots spokesman said ing camp with 2019 fourth- League title on Sunday follow- ning the domestic title for the go. quarterback and 2015 NFL the team had nothing to an- round draft choice Jarrett ing a 2-1 victory over AEK first time since the mid-1990s. AEK are third and will bat- Most Valuable Player Cam nounce Sunday night. The Stidham as the heir apparent Athens behind closed doors at AEK were champions in 2018 tle with PAOK for the second Newton. signing was first reported by to Brady, who led the team to the Olympic Stadium. and PAOK Thessaloniki won Champions League qualifying Newton will help the Patri- ESPN. six Super Bowl championships First-half goals from Mo- the league last year. berth. ots move on from the Tom “I’m as excited as I don’t since 2001. rocco international Youssef El- All matches in the Greek Olympiakos and AEK will Brady-era, after the three- what right now!!” Newton Stidham appeared in three Arabi and Guinea midfielder play-offs are being held with- also meet again in the Greek time MVP joined Tampa Bay. posted on Instagram “All games last season, completing Mady Camara secured the win out spectators because of the Cup final, expected to be held The one-year deal is worth praise to God!! Dropping con- two passes for 14 yards with that sealed a spot in next sea- coronavirus pandemic. in late July at a venue still to be up to $7.5 million with incen- tent tomorrow!! I hope you’re one interception. son’s Champions League. Olympiakos are 19 points decided. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.