ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 16 Burnley’s Chris Wood, (cen- tre), heads the ball during the English Premier League soc- cer match between Everton and Burnley at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, March 13. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Burnley stun Everton to take a step closer to safety Man City move closer to title; Chelsea held in top-4 bid LONDON, March 14, (AP): Manch- “Now we have three weeks I think ester City only need to win five of until the next Premier League game, their remaining eight games to secure now we have two ‘finals’ in the the Premier League trophy. Champions League and FA Cup, but Everton were previously in the title the team is ready to try it.” Burnley mix but a 2-1 home loss to Burnley took a step closer to safety by denting was the latest setback in their attempt Carlo Ancelotti’s bid for a top-four to make the top four. finish. It’s Chelsea in the fourth Champions Dwight McNeil curled a superb left- League spot even after a 0-0 draw with footed effort into the top corner in the Leeds. 24th minute after Chris Wood’s open- City are set to make it three titles in er to clinch the win that took Burnley four seasons by dethroning defending seven points clear of the relegation champions Liverpool. zone. After beating Liverpool last week, Johann Berg Gudmundsson hit a Fulham held off City for 47 minutes until John Stones tapped into the back of the net from a ball sent into the box SOCCER by Joao Cancelo. A fortunate rebound allowed City to extend their lead in the 56th minute. post as Burnley looked to make it three Joachim Andersen cleared the ball into before Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled Fulham teammate Ivan Cavaleiro, and one back in the 32nd minute. it rebounded behind the home backline “It is a big disappointment but what and into the path of Gabriel Jesus. He can we do, we can’t give up,” Ancelotti had enough time and space to round said. “We want to still fight for the goalkeeper Alphonse Areola before position in Europe.” Chelsea extended putting the ball in the back of the net their unbeaten start under Thomas Tuchel to 10 Premier League games The third goal came on the hour after with the draw at Leeds. former City defender Tosin Leeds, which are in 12th place in Adarabioyo pushed Ferran Torres in their first season back in the top divi- the box and referee Andre Marriner sion after 16 years, made Chelsea pointed immediately to the penalty work for their point. spot. Sergio Aguero then fired the ball Both sides struck the crossbar in a into the corner of the goal for his first frenetic first half and both goalkeepers Premier League goal in 14 months. were forced into decisive saves. “I’m so satisfied,” Guardiola said. It was also another clean sheet for Tuchel’s team, which have conceded only two goals since he replaced Frank Lampard in late January and are unbeaten in 12 matches in all competi- tions. Wilfried Zaha became the first Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus, (centre), scores his side’s second goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Premier League player not to take a Manchester City at the Craven Cottage Stadium in London, England, March 13. (AP) knee before his Crystal Palace team beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0. It was secured by Luka Milivojevic’s first-half penalty which Zaha had won. Zaha, who is Black, was back in the starting XI after an injury and it gave him the chance to stand at kickoff. Nets roll past Pistons “There is no right or wrong deci- sion, but for me personally I feel kneeling has just become a part of the pre-match routine and at the moment it Bucks edge short-handed Wizards Bremen’s Omer Toprak vies for the doesn’t matter whether we kneel or ball with Bayern’s Robert stand, some of us still continue to Lewandowski, (left), during the receive abuse,” he said. NEW YORK, March 14, German Bundesliga soccer match Zaha had already indicated that he NBA Results/Standings between Werder Bremen and thought taking a knee has lost meaning (AP): James Harden scored Bayern Munich in Bremen, after being brought in by the Premier 12 of his 24 points in the Germany, March 13. Bayern won League in June as an anti-racism mes- 3-1. (AP) fourth quarter and had his sage when football resumed. WASHINGTON, March 14, (AP): ninth triple-double with NBA results and standings on the Nets to help Brooklyn Saturday. New York 119 Oklahoma City 97 beat the Detroit Pistons Brooklyn 100 Detroit 95 Benzema scores a brace Milwaukee 125 Washington 119 100-95 on Saturday night. Charlotte 114 Toronto 104 Harden also had 10 rebounds Atlanta 121 Sacramento 106 Portland 125 Minnesota 121 and 10 assists in his 55th triple- Indiana 122 Phoenix 111 double as Brooklyn improved to Dallas 116 Denver 103 Real ‘gain’ ground 26-13 with its 12th win in its last Eastern Conference 16 games. Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Kyrie Irving added 18 points, and Philadelphia 26 12 .684 - Landry Shamet had 15 off the Brooklyn 26 13 .667 -1/2 on leaders Atlético bench. DeAndre Jordan chipped in Boston 19 18 .514 6-1/2 New York 20 19 .513 6-1/2 BARCELONA, Spain, March 14, them for Madrid’s upcoming with 14, and Joe Harris contributed Toronto 17 21 .447 9 (AP): For the second time in a Champions League match against 10 points. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots next to Detroit Pistons guard Southeast Division week, Karim Benzema scored in Atalanta. Jerami Grant scored 22 points as Josh Jackson (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, March W L Pct GB the final minutes as Real Madrid But after Calvo’s opener, the Detroit fell to 10-28. Saddiq Bey 13, in New York. (AP) Miami 20 18 .526 - gained ground on Atlético Madrid two playmakers went on and had a Charlotte 19 18 .514 -1/2 and Delon Wright each finished Atlanta 18 20 .474 2 in the Spanish league title race. quick impact. Modric took a pass with 13. Washington 14 23 .378 5-1/2 Benzema’s late brace earned from Kroos before he floated a Bucks 125, Wizards 119 Orlando 13 25 .342 7 Madrid a 2-1 win over Elche , cut- cross to the far post for Benzema Central Division ting into Atlético’s lead at the top to jump over his marker and nod In Washington, Giannis Anteto- W L Pct GB after they were held 0-0 at 10-man the ball home. kounmpo had 33 points, 11 assists Milwaukee 24 14 .632 - Getafe. Indiana 17 20 .459 6-1/2 Elche retreated into its area as and 11 rebounds for his sixth triple- Chicago 16 20 .444 7 Madrid closed the gap with Madrid pressed for a second double of the season in Milwaukee’s Cleveland 14 23 .378 9-1/2 their crosstown rivals to six points goal. Casemiro had already victory over short-handed Washi- Detroit 10 28 .263 14 with 11 rounds remaining. threatened twice before Benzema ngton. Western Conference Barcelona were left one point exchanged passes with substi- Southwest Division behind Madrid in third place tute Rodrygo and blasted a left- W L Pct GB before they host Huesca on San Antonio 19 15 .559 - footed shot from the left side of BASKETBALL Dallas 20 17 .541 -1/2 Monday. the area beyond the reach of Memphis 17 17 .500 2 goalkeeper Edgar Badía. Jrue Holiday added 10 of his 18 New Orleans 16 22 .421 5 “The players who came on gave Houston 11 25 .306 9 SOCCER points during the fourth quarter for Northwest Division us a different look. My second the third-place Bucks. They have goal was pretty and worth three W L Pct GB Benzema’s brace came six days won eight of nine. Utah 28 9 .757 - points, so I am as happy as can Portland 22 15 .595 6 after his 88th-minute goal sal- be,” Benzema said. Russell Westbrook scored 42 Denver 22 16 .579 6-1/2 vaged a 1-1 draw with Atlético. points - including 15 of Washi- Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (center), is defended by Denver Oklahoma City 16 22 .421 12-1/2 Elche defender Dani Calvo ngton’s last 18 - and added 10 Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo (left), and guard Jamal Murray during Minnesota 8 30 .211 20-1/2 headed the visitors in front in the rebounds and 12 assists for his the first half of an NBA basketball game, March 13, in Denver. (AP) Pacific Division 61st minute at Alfredo Di Stéfano NBA-leading 11th triple-double. W L Pct GB Stadium. Randle had 26 points, 12 Mavericks 116, Nuggets103 Phoenix 25 12 .676 - Pacers 122, Suns 111 LA Lakers 25 13 .658 -1/2 But Benzema responded with a rebounds and 12 assists to became In Denver, Luka Doncic had 21 LA Clippers 25 14 .641 1 73rd-minute equalizer and added In Phoenix, Malcolm Brogden the first Knicks player with two tri- Golden State 19 19 .500 6-1/2 points and 12 assists, and Kristaps Sacramento 15 23 .395 10-1/2 an exquisite half-volley from the scored 25 points and Domantas ple-doubles in a same season since side of the area for the injury-time Sabonis had a triple-double with 22 Porzingis scored 25 points in Mark Jackson in 1988-89.