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league win. Luis Diaz opened the scoring in the first half before Mo Salah slotted home a second-half penalty after a handball by Yves Bissouma. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are now just four points adrift with a game in hand over Guardiola’s side. Regarding recent signing Diaz, Reds boss Klopp told BBC MOTD: “He’s a top player. We have no groups in this team but a couple of the boys speak Spanish and Portuguese, they’ve taken him under their wing. The boy has settled as quick as any player, and that is helpful.” Chelsea struck a late winner against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge to remain clear of the chasing pack for Champions League places. Kai Havertz clinically finished in the 89th minute to seal the points. Havertz though was fortunate not to be red-carded for an elbow on Dan Burn earlier in the game. Arsenal are in pole position to take the last top-four spot after a 2-0 win Leicester City at Emirates Stadium. Thomas Partey and Alexandre Lacazette struck for a fifth consecutive win. The Gunners head United by a point but also have games in hand over the Old Trafford side. West Ham are two points back after a 2-1 win against Aston Villa. Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko and Pablo Forlans scored second half goals before Jacob Ramsey’s last minute consolation. Conor Coady headed the winner for
Wolves at struggling Everton to stay in the race for European spots. Frank Lampard’s team have games in hand in the fight to stay up but only goal difference keeps them out of the bottom three. “We must keep our head up and the important thing now is to remain positive, he told BBC MOTD. Brentford edged closer to safety with a crucial 2-0 win over Burnley courtesy of an Ivan Toney brace while Leeds United enjoyed a dramatic last ditch triumph over Norwich City at Elland Road. Super sub Joe Gelhardt came off the bench deep into stoppage time to grab the winner from Raphinha’s cross. Leeds boss Jesse Marsch introduced the teenager immediately after Kenny McLean had equalised Rodrigo’s early goal. Raphinha had earlier hit woodwork twice as Leeds bossed the game. Marsch told Sky Sports: “The crowd were fantastic and the performance brought them into the game. We have to fight for everything. It will make us stronger and we will keep pushing.” Watford are battling away and enjoyed a superb 2-1 victory against Southampton at St Mary’s. Cucho Hernandez struck twice only for Mohamed Elyounoussi to set up a tough second half. The Hornets, Burnley and Norwich occupy the bottom places but with nine points PHOTO: the DAVID SAFFER separating 16th place Leeds and Canaries there is everything to play for in the relegation run in.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer of all time according to FIFA records after his stunning hat-trick proved the difference in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. The record international (115) and Champions League (140) goal poacher nodded in the winner late on against Spurs, who twice hit back after Ronaldo hadDAVID opened the scoring with a rocket howBY SAFFER itzer then tap in set up by Jaydon Sancho. TheMogilner visitors scored scoredsix through Harry Reiss goals asaMaccabi Maguire Lions own goal and Harry Kane penalty. London thumped Scrabble A in the Only Lionel Ronaldo’s Cup. prowsecond round Messi of the rivals Cyril Anekstein essThase Premier a sharpshooter 756 goals the Leaguewith side racked upin a 16-0 modern win withera. Daniel Green and Michael Kenley Brazil legends Pele and Romario have Dareboth bagging a hat-trick. Ed Brafman, portedly scored 1,000 career goals but vid Dinkin, and over Adam Hassanali completamateur, and friendly ed the routunofficial in a mismatch of a tie. matches areLions included thesescored statistics. Josef Bican couldinhave in the opening according theclash Czech FAsoon has hit 821 goals minute of to the but opened the but FIFAand only a tally scoring ledrecognise 9-0 by half time.of 805. Manchester interim boss Ralf Th e DivisionUnited’s One team, though outRangnickbattled told Sky Sports thatend. Ronaldo “still classed, away to the has the quality” , Tottenham boss Lions boss was lost for words atAntonio full time Contewas noted he was “a top, player” . such thethat display from histop team who Conte added thattoRonaldo and Messi are gave every respect the opposition. the bestnot players thethere’s world anything in this era. “I’m really in sure to “When play against this of player, say, we you are happy to make it type through to the they’re decisive,” he said. next round of the cup, ” he commented. Whilst Ronaldo co battle for3-1 a ChamHendon Unitedand Sports ran out victors pions League and against Leaguespot OneManchester outfit NorthCity London Liverpool continue to battle it out for the Raiders. title. The Premier side led early in the second City dropped points Crystalbut Palace in half only for Raiders toat equalise struck two late goals to book a place in round three of the competition. Hendon now turn their attentions to the league as they travel to Oakwood A for a crucial top of the table clash on Sunday (10am). Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league leaders last month when they won 2-0, a BY DAVID SAFFER victory would move them to within a point Oakwood behind twice to knock of Hendoncame with from a match in hand. HMH out of the Morrison Cup penElsewhere in Peter the latest round of on fixtures, alties in aNorth titanicLondon third round cup tie. 10-man Galaxy made it a The tie of therace round did notDivision disappoint three-way title in the only One as a six-goal thriller 3-3Oakwood before the clash of the day after ended defeating B. shoot-out drama. Jamie Murray saw red early on but Galaxy HMHwith opened and led rallied goals the fromscoring Josh Cohen and2-1 Jathrough Wagner only for Felix Shacob LeighOscar to record an important 2-1 away lom to complete his treble to put Oakwood win. ahead in head an exciting clash. Wagner Galaxy Redbridge Jewish Careduly A in bagged almost hitmatches, a fourth the tablehis byhat-trick just one and point after 10 late on. ButFairlop the game grand finale, third place FChad are afive points beand with ahead, goalkeeper Jorhind with O’s two10-9 games in hand. dan Sharifan save to send Rafi Bloommade scoredthe forcrucial Oakwood. the Premier League champions “Itdefending was a fantastic performance in a through.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top FIFA goal scorer of all time
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the Monday night match. Pep Guardiola’s charges dominated the game but lacked a cutting edge in an entertaining goalless draw. Guardiola told Sky Sports: “We played to win the game, we created more, the way we 16-goal London Lions playedMaccabi was amazing in a difficult stadium.” Liverpool however were worthy 2-0 winners at Brighton for an eighthGalaxy successive must-win game,” commented player-manager Luke Lewis. “We sat back and allowed Oakwood the ball, given the one-man advantage and looked to hit them on the counter attack with pace. “Both goals came down the right-hand side. Leigh crossed the first one into Cohen are out of the league title race to Oakwood finish, before slotting home himself. Up butfiremain on” track in two cup competitions to rst we go. asTh they are alreadyTwo through the Cyril e Division titletorace alsoAnektook Trophy astein twist withsemi-finals. league leaders Herstwood In other round clashes London AthVale goingthird down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple letico thumped Reich 6-0. Sharpshooter Fortune. Zacki Doumou and Jamie scored a Faithfold B have playedDavila a game more brace.Vale Rafibut Rees and Aidan Raphael than moved level with a 5-3also winhit at the target in a resounding victory. North London Raiders Masters. Boca Chillers defeated Leeds Maccabi by Jacob Kalms struck twice for Fortune who a solitary goal in aleading tight encounter, Oakwood scored through scorer James MilMastershis edged closeofaffair 4-3 against Lonletwith 17thagoal the season. don ThBears. e result was all the more remarkable pacesetters United asPremier Temple were down toHendon 11 players with Sports are on course to winafour con‘keeper Benstill Rebuck dislocating shoulder secutive Anekstein in the warm up. titles. Dovi Fehler (2) and Chaim the goals a quarter “ThisKorman was a scored fantastic win ingiven the final win against NWL Azzurri.
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved “It be was athe tough against a very well crucial. to winner. ” organ- prove Rovers dropped points in a 2-2 draw at ised team,” said Hendon’s David Garbacz.
Oakwood break HMH hearts in shoot-out drama Away from cup action Division One Azzuri have been in fine form and will now chase circumstances, ” said delighted Fortune Mill Simon Hill Dons, Borussia Jewdinese and boss Linden. Brook in theofrace for promotion. “We Farm had Rovers a number players out, ReDons 4-3 inhave a huge top buck gotdefeated injured,Jewdinese so I couldn’t asked of the tablefrom battle. any more the players. We wish Ben a Zach recovery. Cohen, Nick Phillips, Adam Lisberg speedy and Reece old scored for the hosts in a “It Joseph was a proper school performance, terrific clash thatdefended saw Donsfor jump second we battled and the into 90 minutes spot.took Grant Reingold, Collins and Zac and our chances.Zack Experience proved Brin for theIt’svisitors whoone havewethree to be struck the winner. a big win, will gamesand in hand overto the second side. enjoy we hope build on itplaced in 2019. ” Both teams“Th however are looking at as thea He added, is win marks 50 years results of Azurri areone nine points football club and who will be Nigel Kyteback and from Dons having played three games everyone associated with the club from less day but with a better goal difference that could
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FC East London Bees. Stoke Salmon one will enjoy. ” continued their march to the titleboss as they eased to a 6-2 triumph at Vale Jacob Emanuel was quick to lowlyRebuck Scrabble. wish well following his injury. In Division Two,importantly, Geez Park Rangers “First and most everyoneare at on track forlike promotion afterFortune defeating high Vale would to wish the ‘keeper Madreidel 4-2 while aflying quickReal recovery, we hope to seemid-table him back Milbrook Parkpitch Calcio won as 3-0 at Hapoel on the football as soon possible, ” he Hampstead. said. Elsewhere, there was a change at the foot As for the defeat, Emanuel commented, of the leaguematter with Brady at “It doesn’t how FC bigwinning a squad4-2 you Qarabagel. have, you can never account for unavailZak Lewis, Max Kohler, Brandteam and ability or injury. Only five Jack of today’s Leo Style moved Brady spota played in our recent winfrom overbottom FC Team, with of Oakwood Town defeating Forlack togetherness and poorTemple individual tune B, who occupy last place in the table.
