CCRICKET|RICKET Page 4 AATHLETICSTHLETICS | Page 6 Maxwell, De Kipchoge Villiers shine shows Olympic in RCB’s third form with win in IPL marathon win Monday, April 19, 2021 FOOTBALL Ramadan 7, 1442 AH UEFA to ban clubs GULF TIMES taking part in ‘cynical’ Euro Super League SPORT Page 3 FORMULA 1 Verstappen wins chaotic Imola classic, Hamilton 2nd ‘I surprised myself. We worked really hard to make that better. In these tricky conditions we did a great job’ RESULTS AND STANDINGS Race (top10) : 1. Max Verstappen (NED/ 10. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) (GBR) 27, 4. Charles Leclerc (MON) 20, Red Bull-Honda) 2hr 02mins 34.598sec, 1:05.704 5. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 16, 6. Carlos Sainz 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) Fastest lap: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mer- Jr (ESP) 14, 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 14, at 22.000sec, 3. Lando Norris (GBR/ cedes) 1:16.702 8. Sergio Perez (MEX) 10, 9. Lance Stroll McLaren-Mercedes) 23.702, 4. Charles DNF (CAN) 7, 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 4, Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 25.579, 5. Carlos Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams), Valtteri Bot- Constructors standings Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 27.036, 6. Daniel tas (FIN/Mercedes), George Russell (GBR/ 1. Mercedes 60 pts, 2. Red Bull-Honda 53, Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) Williams), Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston 3. McLaren-Mercedes 41, 4. Ferrari 34, 5. 51.220, 7. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin- Martin-Mercedes) (classified) Aston Martin-Mercedes 7, 6. AlphaTauri- Mercedes) 51.909, 8. Pierre Gasly (FRA/ Drivers standings Honda 6, 7. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari AlphaTauri-Honda) 52.818, 9. Kimi Raik- 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 44 pts, 2. Max 2, 8. Alpine-Renault 1, 9. Williams 0, 10. konen (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1:04.773, Verstappen (NED) 43, 3. Lando Norris Haas-Ferrari 0 Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during the race yesterday. AFP worked really hard to make that ton leads Verstappen by a mere Imola, Italy better. In these tricky conditions point — 44 to 43 — ahead of the Drivers then stood under um- cleared off the old Imola circuit. up from Hamilton saw the Mer- greatest of days. First time I’ve we did a great job,” the delighted Portuguese Grand Prix next time brellas during a passionate ren- The pair collided at over cedes world champion hurtle off made a mistake in a long time, Dutch driver said. out. dition of the Italian national an- 300kph on lap 34, both driv- the circuit into a gravel pit when but I’m grateful I could bring he ax Verstappen kept Lando Norris in a McLaren Drama in the race itself them. As the last note faded, the ers shaken as their wrecked cars placed second on a treacherous car home,” said a relieved Ham- his cool to claim took third ahead of Charles had been on the cards as rain Italian AirForce’s Arrows squad- were lifted off the track. rain-hit track. ilton. a chaotic rain-hit Leclerc for Ferrari at the F1 gi- drenched the Autodromo Enzo ron executed an immaculate and Russell was furious, remon- Half an hour after the sus- “There was only one dry line. Emilia Romagna ant’s ‘home’ track close to their e Dino Ferrari in the run up to deafening fl yby over the circuit. strating with Bottas before the pension, a rolling re-start saw And I guess I was in a bit too MGrand Prix yesterday as seven- Marrenello HQ. lights out, sparking mayhem. Once racing got underway Finn had even got out of his car, Verstappen set off in front of much of a hurry to get by eve- time Formula One champion The outcome of a compelling Aston Martin mechanics had Verstappen’s silky smooth geta- slapping his helmet. Leclerc and Norris. Hamilton, ryone. Lewis Hamilton recovered from second leg of the Formula One to scramble to douse fl ames on way proved decisive, the Dutch- The air was fi lled with four- his car repaired, had work to do “I came into the inside and I a rare mistake to sneak in sec- season confi rmed Verstappen’s the rear brakes of Lance Stroll’s man leading out of the fi rst letter expletives as the pair let from ninth. could see it was wet. I was trying ond. stature as a formidable obsta- car, their counterparts at Mer- corner, more or less untouched off steam. As Verstappen calmly reeled to stop but the thing wouldn’t Red Bull driver Verstappen cle to Hamilton’s quest for an cedes got to work repairing a from here to the chequered fl ag Once back in the pits Rus- in his 11th career victory, but stop and it sent me off . muscled past pole sitter Hamil- unprecedented eighth drivers’ puncture on Valtteri Bottas’ car, by the mayhem in his wake. sell tweeted: “Thanks for all the fi rst in Italy, Hamilton weaved “I was a bit unfortunate but ton on the fi rst corner at Imola to crown. as Fernando Alonso’s Alpine A high-speed crash concern- messages. I’m fi ne, just disap- his way up to sit third, and then I’m really, really grateful that we set up his impressive fi rst win of After winning the season- underwent a nose job after the ing Bottas and George Russell pointed.” second after passing Norris with got to get going again, and to get the season. opener in Bahrain and putting in two-time former champion hit in a Williams forced the race to The red fl ags appeared a lap three laps remaining. some points for the team is really “I surprised myself. We the fastest lap yesterday, Hamil- a wall. be red-fl agged as debris was after an uncharacteristic slip- “On my side it wasn’t the important today.” ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ahli hold Duhail with last-gasp al-Soma goal AFC Abdallah al-Ahrak and carefully Jeddah placed a right footed shot that the Al Duhail’s Michael Olunga heads Saudi keeper was more than equal the ball during their match against to. Ali once again tested the keeper l Ahli Saudi FC’s Omar Al Ahli in Jeddah yesterday. 10 minutes before the break when al-Soma scored in add- he dribbled through the Saudi ed time to cancel out side’s ranks and fi red a shot that Michael Olunga’s open- was dealt with by al-Owais, after a Aer for Al Duhail SC as the two sides period of play where the intensity played out a 1-1 draw in the AFC had slightly dropped. Champions League group stage The deadlock was broken less yesterday. than 10 minutes into the second The home side had lost their half, with the home side fi nally opening Group C match against caving under pressure when Ed- Esteghlal by a huge scoreline while milson ran down the right fl ank their Qatari opponents took all and crossed the ball into the area three points against Iraqi side Al - initially looking like it was aimed Shorta. The two sides had to set- for Ali - but a defl ection put into The referee checks on Omar tle for a draw this time around. A Olunga’s path and the Kenyan al-Soma during the match. lively start to the match took hold made no mistake in front of goal when inside the fi rst minute of this time. fence failed to clear a corner that play, captain Almoez Ali latched With the fi nal whistle ap- fell to Motaz Hawsawi, who played onto Edmilson’s pinpoint cross proaching, goalscorer Olunga it to the Syrian, the latter volley- and narrowly missed Mohamed missed a golden chance to double ing it into the net against the run al-Owais’ far post, as the Qatari his tally and the scoreline when of play. side looked to set the tone for the some smart interplay between his The result leaves Al Duhail sit- match early on with Olunga nar- teammates culminated in a penal- ting atop Group C on four points, rowly heading wide a few minutes ty-shot like situation for the Ken- pending the late game between later as well. yan. But he he somehow skied it. Esteghlal FC and Al Shorta while Al-Owais was forced into a save Al-Soma equalised for the hosts Al Ahli sit in third place with a loss when Olunga received a pass from at the death when Al Duhail’s de- and a draw. Gulf Times 2 Monday, April 19, 2021 FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE BUNDESLIGA Haaland ends Greenwood brace mini goal drought as Dortmund see fi res Man Utd to home off Bremen AFP Dortmund, Germany win over Burnley rling Braut Haaland ended his mini goal drought with a double Solskjaer’s men are eight points off Man City; Fulham held to 1-1 draw by Arsenal yesterday as Borussia EDortmund fought back to fl oor AFP just fi ve games left to beat the Werder Bremen 4-1 in the Bun- London, England drop. desliga and boost their bid to Fifth bottom Brighton travel reach next season’s Champions to Chelsea on Tuesday and, like League. anchester Unit- fourth bottom Burnley, will still Having failed to score in seven ed moved within have a game in hand on Fulham games over the last four weeks mels and fi red past Dortmund eight points of Pre- after that match.