FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 3 AATHLETICSTHLETICS | Page 4 Girls see me on Canadians TV and know set two records; they can do it US win four too: Frappart golds Monday, August 12, 2019 RUGBY Dhul-Hijja 11, 1440 AH Vunipola leads the GULF TIMES way as England deny Wales top spot SPORT Page 6 FOOTBALL / ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Nightmare for Lampard as United hammer Chelsea Rashford scores a brace as Solskjaer’s men win 4-0, Aubemayang scores the only goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle DPA London rank Lampard’s fi rst Pre- mier League match in charge of Chelsea turned into a nightmare yester- Fday as his side were hammered 4-0 at Manchester United. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring with an 18th-minute penalty and Rashford, Anthony Martial and Daniel James secured a convincing victory for the home side. “Four mistakes for the goals, we have to be self-critical for that,” Lampard said. “We controlled the fi rst half hour but made some poor deci- sions. We should be in the lead at the break. It is easier for them to play at 2-0, 3-0. I can’t look at it and be happy. But if you look at the game, it is not a 4-0 game. Arsenal won 1-0 at Newcastle thanks to a goal from Pierre-Em- erick Aubameyang while Leices- ter and Wolves drew 0-0 in the Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reacts during the EPL match against day’s other game. Manchester United yesterday. (Reuters) Harry Maguire made his de- but for United and they were in the other early match, with the feelings about VAR. ahead within 18 minutes when video assistant ruling out a Lean- “I haven’t seen the images but Kurt Zouma fouled Rashford and der Dendoncker goal for Wolves I trust them, if they saw it what the England striker stepped up because of a handball by Willy can we do,” he said. to convert it himself as United Boly in the build-up. “What I’m concerned about, is moved ahead early on. “It was a good game, two well- let’s not ruin the game. Chelsea matched United for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring a goal during the EPL match against Chelsea at Old Traff ord yesterday. (AFP) managed teams,” Leicester man- “Two minutes the game the next 45 minutes, with Emer- ager Brendan Rodgers said. stopped. The anxiety of us cele- son and Tammy Abraham both in shape and counter-attacked James, who came off the bench Aubemayang scored the only points, we played very solid and “At this time of the season it’s brating, then we waited — it’s not hitting the woodwork. well,” United boss Ole Gunnar to score. goal as Arsenal made a winning I also think we controlled a lot never going to be perfect but I’m the spirit of the game.” But Martial made it 2-0 on 65 Solskjaer said. “We’ve signed three fantas- start to the new season as they of the game over 90 minutes but really pleased with the attitude. minutes and two minutes later it “We can count ourselves a little tic boys, three fantastic person- won 1-0 at Newcastle. we can improve more,” Arsenal At this level every point is impor- RESULTS was 3-0 when Rashford scored bit lucky to go in 1-0 up, but then alities and we are delighted with The Gabon striker notched manager Unai Emery. tant and if you cannot win you Leicester 0 Wolves 0 his second. Debutant James half-time came, we settled down them,” he said. the only goal 13 minutes into the “For our confi dence that victory take a point and work hard to im- Manchester United 4 (Rash- completed the scoring with a and played well second half.” “Dan has made a great impact second half to infl ict a defeat on is very important, we played with prove next week.” ford 18-pen, 67, Martial 65, James fourth nine minutes from time. Solskjaer was full of praise for and it is the best feeling ever scor- Steve Bruce in his fi rst match as some young players and that gave Wolves manager Nuno Esperi- 81) Chelsea 0 “The second half was out- new signings Maguire and Aaron ing a goal in front of the Stretford Newcastle manager. them the chance to improve.” to Santo said he had not seen the Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1 (Au- standing, (we) defended well Wan-Bissaka, who started, and End, you cant beat that.” “It was a very good three Leicester and Wolves drew 0-0 hand ball and said he had mixed bameyang 58) AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Al Sadd, Al Duhail face off tomorrow for quarters spot Benatia be out for four weeks Al Duhail defender Mehdi Bena- tia will be out for four weeks after the Moroccan underwent a successful knee surgery in Paris yesterday. Benatia had hobbled off with injury just 18 minutes into AFC Champions League last 16 first leg match against Al Sadd at the Al Janoub stadium last Tuesday. The centre-back had tests the next day, which showed damage to his knee cartilage. Benatia will no miss the second leg of the AFC Champions League clash tomorrow, as well as the Sheikh Jassim Cup, also against Al Sadd on August 17. In Bena- tia’s absence, Bassam al-Rawi will play in the centre-back role. Al Sadd’s Akram Afif celebrates his goal during their AFC Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Al Duhail Al Janoub stadium last week. (Right) Duhail’s midfielder Youssef Msakni (centre) celebrates after scoring the equaliser in the match. (AFP) Portugal, is sure to bring out all Yasser, Ali Afi f and Asim Madibo. Tae-Hee, who had donned the Al weapons in his arsenal so that However, they will miss the Duhail colours for seven seasons, op Qatari teams Al Sadd locked in a 1-1 draw in their fi rst- sian attacking midfi elder Yousef Spanish midfi eld great Xavi The Red Knights turn the tables services of Moroccan defender winning many titles, before mak- and Al Duhail will face off leg match at the newly-opened Msakni, who made a return to Al Hernandez, who replaced Por- on The Wolves. Mehdi Benatia, who walked off ing his debut for Xavi’s team in the in the AFC Champions Al Janoub Stadium on August 6. Duhail having played on loan at tuguese Jesualdo Ferreira as Al Al Duhail recently added Ira- the pitch with an injury in the fi rst-leg, Akram, Gabi Fernandez, League Round of 16 sec- Ace Qatari striker Akram Afi f KAS Eupen in Belgium. Sadd coach ahead of this season, qi striker Mohanad Ali to their 18th minute of the fi rst-leg game Baghdad Bounedjah, Hassan al- Tond leg tomorrow at the Al Sadd had given Al Sadd the lead, but Both teams tried hard in the will be hoping to take the side squad that also includes Bas- against Al Sadd. Haydous, Abdelkarim Hassan, Stadium with a 7:15pm kick-off . that was cancelled out in the fi rst second half for the winning goal to Round of 8 even as his Al Du- sam al-Rawi, Almoez Ali, Ka- Al Sadd have in their ranks Hamed Ismail, Jung Woo-Young Al Duhail and Al Sadd were half itself by Al Duhail’s Tuni- but it wasn’t meant to be. hail counterpart Rui Faria, from rim Boudiaf, Luis Martin, Ahmed South Korean playmaker Nam and Pedro, among others. Gulf Times 2 Monday, August 12, 2019 FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE LIGUE 1 Osimhen stars on Emery impressed debut as Lille make winning start AFP at the Parc des Princes against Paris Nimes, although the capital club will be without Neymar after ad- by Arsenal’s gritty mitting the Brazilian is closing in ew signing Victor Osi- on a move away from France. mhen marked his Ligue Lyon had opened the season 1 debut with two goals with an impressive 3-0 win at as last year’s runners- Monaco on Friday, while Andre Nup Lille kicked off their new Villas-Boas’ return to football campaign with a 2-1 victory over as Marseille coach started with a win over Newcastle Nantes yesterday. Christophe 2-0 home loss to Reims on Sat- Galtier’s hosts, who fi nished 16 urday. points behind champions Paris Arsenal remained organised enough at the back to keep Newcastle at bay Saint-Germain last term, were FRENCH LIGUE 1 RESULTS indebted to Osimhen at the Stade Lille 2 (Osimhen 19, 81) Nantes 1 Pierre-Mauroy. (Zeki Celik 51-og) The fi ve-time Nigeria interna- AFP Played Saturday: Marseille 0 Newcastle, United Kingdom tional, signed from Belgian out- fi t Charleroi in the close season, Reims 2 (Dia 58, Suk 90); Brest 1 quickly displayed his pace by rac- (Autret 25) Toulouse 1 (Koulour- nai Emery saluted Arsenal’s ing clear and slotting home the is 89); Angers 3 (Reine-Adelaide gritty 1-0 win at Newcastle yes- opening goal in the 19th minute. 27, Pereira Lage 33, Mangani terday as the Gunners erased Zeki Celik defl ected Andrei Gi- 45) Bordeaux 1 (de Preville 4); the painful memories of last rotto’s strike into his own net six Montpellier 0 Rennes 1 (J. Morel Useason’s away-day woes. Emery’s side minutes after the break for the 6); Dijon 1 (Tavares 35-pen) did not record their fi rst Premier League fi rst goal of Christian Gourcuff ’s Saint-Etienne 2 (Hamouma 6, clean sheet on their travels until April last reign as Nantes coach, but Osim- Aholou 11); Nice 2 (Herelle 32, term and managed only one in the top hen had the fi nal say with a thun- Dante 90+5) Amiens 1 (Akolo 81) fl ight all season.