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GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, October 19, 2020
West Ham come from behind to draw with Tottenham (BBC) - West Ham came back from three goals down with under 10 minutes to go to rescue a point in an astonishing comeback against Tottenham. Manuel Lanzini’s brilliant long-range strike in injury time levelled the scores after Spurs had taken complete control in the opening 16 minutes through two goals from Harry Kane and one from Son Heung-min. Fabian Balbuena’s header began West Ham’s fightback, with Davinson Sanchez’s own goal giving even more hope with five minutes to go. Gareth Bale, on as a substitute in his first appearance since his return to Spurs from Real Madrid, missed a great chance in stoppage time before Lanzini lashed the ball in off goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ fingertips to cap an incredible climax. West Ham improved markedly in the second half, but when Kane hit the post with 12 minutes to go there was no sign that the final result would be anything other than another win for Spurs. The result sees Spurs remain in sixth place, while West Ham move up two places into eighth. Spurs go from sublime to ridiculous Spurs looked irresistible in the opening
stages, carrying on in the same vein from their 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Kane’s sublime pass from inside his own half set up Son’s opener after only 45 seconds when the South Korean bent his shot around Balbuena and into the bottom corner. Son then assisted Kane for the second after just eight minutes, the Spurs skipper’s excellent close control being followed up by a shot lashed past Lukasz Fabianski. And when Kane then nodded in from a nicely floated cross by Sergio Reguilon, the hosts looked set to move up into second place ahead of the Sunday night Leicester v Aston Villa match. The impressive Kane was even heavily involved at the other end, making an excellent block to deny Vladimir Coufal’s shot just before half-time. But Spurs looked to ease off in the second half, and the introduction of Bale with 18 minutes left should have injected some much-needed urgency. However the Spurs defence, barely tested before the break, creaked and then collapsed when it finally came under pressure at the crunch.
All Blacks thump Australia in Bledisloe Cup match A superb second-half display gave New Zealand at 27-7 win over Australia in their second Bledisloe Cup match at a near sold-out Eden Park in Auckland. After a dramatic draw in the opening game last week, the All Blacks led 10-7 at half-time and scored three quick tries after the restart to run away with the game. Victory maintains New Zealand’s impressive record at Eden Park, where they have not lost in 44 Tests since 1994 and where Australia have not won since 1986. The All Blacks now need to win only one of the two remaining games in the Bledisloe series, which will be played in Australia as part of the upcoming Tri-Nations tournament, to retain the trophy they have held since 2003. The game was played in front of a crowd of 46,049 after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted earlier this month. Richie Mo’unga converted a 19th-minute penalty to open the scoring before scrum-half Aaron Smith went over for the first try minutes later after an attacking scrum. The Wallabies bounced back when winger Marika Koroibete crossed after a turnover and James O’Con-
Winger Caleb Clarke, who made his first Test start on Sunday, has been compared to All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu nor’s conversion narrowed J Barrett, Lienert-Brown, the gap to 10-7. Goodhue, Clarke; Mo’unga, All Black winger Caleb Smith; Savea, Cane (capt), Clarke, making his first start, Frizell; Vaa’i, Tuipulotu; then created tries within the Tuungafasi, Coles, Moody. space of three second-half Replacements: Taylor, minutes for Beauden Barrett Hodgman, Laulala, Scott and Ardie Savea with two Barrett, Sotutu, Perenara, powerful runs, the second Umaga-Jensen, McKenzie. where he bounced out of Australia: Banks; Dauseveral tackles. gunu, Paisami, To’omua, That put the home side Koroibete; O’Connor, 20-7 up and, after Aus- White; Wilson, Hooper t r a l i a h o o k e r B r a n d o n (capt), Hanigan; Philip, Paenga-Amosa had a try Salakaia-Loto; Tupou, overturned by referee Angus Paenga-Amosa, Slipper. Gardner, New Zealand capReplacements: Uelese, tain Sam Cane completed Sio, Alaalatoa, Simmons, the scoring 90 seconds later Wright, Gordon, Petaia, to finish a sweeping move. Hodge. Teams Referee: Angus GardNew Zealand: B Barrett; ner (Australia)
Lanzini’s strike, his first goal since May 2019, sparked wild West Ham celebrations at White Hart Lane
Lopez beats Lomachenko by unanimous points decision (BBC) - Teofimo Lopez beat Vasyl Lomachenko by a unanimous points decision in Las Vegas to become the undisputed world lightweight champion. The American’s win over the Ukrainian means he now adds the WBA, WBO and WBC ‘Franchise’ titles to his IBF belt. Lopez, 23, dominated the first half of the fight and, despite a late rally by Lomachenko, was awarded a 116-112, 119-109, 117-111 win by the judges. “I am ready to take over the world,” Lopez said. The result means he is the youngest fighter to become a four-belt undisputed champion and he maintains his unbeaten record with 16 wins from 16 bouts. The fight between the two rivals had been eagerly awaited but took place without any fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lomachenko, 32, was kept quiet early on and, although he put in a strong effort in the later rounds, it was not enough to stop him suffering a second defeat from his 15 fights. “I think I won the fight,” Lomachenko said after his first loss in six years. “But I am not going to argue it now. “In the first half of the
Lopez (right) remains undefeated after beating Lomachenko fight he won more rounds. low-scoring first half of the fight In the second half I took it - and against a fleet-footed oppoover. I don’t agree with the nent - Lopez used single jabs and scorecards.” stiff right hands to the body to A n a l y s i s f r o m M i k e gain control, waiting patiently for Costello, BBC 5 Live boxing opportunities in building a lead correspondent on the scorecards. Lomachenko Boxing has a new star and was forced to increase his work the story of Teofimo Lopez rate in the second half and Lopez might only be starting, in showed impressive maturity, at terms of wider appreciation. 23, in managing a potentially For two years, his father turbulent spell. and trainer Teofimo Sr has I scored it 116-112 (eight been predicting what we saw rounds to four) in favour of last night. Forget the narrative Lopez and it’s the mark of a of ‘Loma the boxer against special fighter that when the Lopez the puncher’, he would momentum appeared to be insist, one of the all-time swaying against him late on, greats of the sport would be Lopez responded by producout-thought and out-fought. ing a glorious final round. And so it was. All in all, a performance The contention that Lo- to match Tyson Fury’s machenko started too slowly and against Deontay Wilder as conceded the early rounds too the best of the boxing year readily is a slight on Lopez. In a so far.