34 SPORT 46 SPORT
13 DECEMBER 2018 27 MAY 2021
TO CALL020 0203906 39068488 8488 TO ADVERTISE ADVERTISE CALL
SPORTS
W E E K LY
LOCAL AND NATIONAL COVERAGE... THE ENTIRE PICTURE
Sergio signs off in style as Sixteen-goal Lions City crowned champions rout Scrabble in Cup BY DAVID SAFFER
Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero scored twice in his final league game at EtihadDAVID Stadium as Pep Guardiola’s side ended BY SAFFER the Premier League campaign in style. Aguero scored his 259th and as 260th goal Reiss Mogilner scored six goals Maccabi for the Blues as thumped he lifted a Scrabble fifth league London Lions A crown in the in a 5-0 rout against It only remains second round of theEverton. Cyril Anekstein Cup. toTh beeseen if heLeague can capside hisracked time atup thea club Premier 16-0 withwith a Champions League title when City win Daniel Green and Michael Kenley face Chelsea weekend. both baggingata the hat-trick. Ed Brafman, Dade Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus completand Phil vidKevin Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali Foden also in scored in a champagne ed the rout a mismatch of a tie. day for the club.could have scored in the opening Lions Guardiola Skybut Sports, “Every title minute of thetold clash soon opened the is nice, this is different because of the scoring and one led 9-0 by half time. pandemic and the problems we have The Division One team, that though outall had. battled That makes it mega special.” Reclassed, away to the end. garding added, “We love him so Lions Aguero, boss washelost for words at full time much,was he isthe a special of us.who We such displayperson from for hisall team cannot replace him. gave every respect to” the opposition. Aguero Skysure Sports, “I want to say “I’m nottold really there’s anything to thanks my teamto mates because theytohave say, weto are happy make it through the helped me of a lot, you for everything. next round the thank cup,” he commented. I’m a striker, my target to score so Hendon United Sportsisran out 3-1goals victors I’m so happy because it’s my last game so to against League One outfi t North London score two goals is fantastic for me.” He addRaiders. ed,Th“When I came the first titlesecond for me e Premier sidehere led early in the was the important, for the club for half onlymost for Raiders to equalise butand struck me, then win more titles two late Man goalsCity to started book atoplace in round so I’mofsothe happy because it’s not easy to be three competition. 10Hendon years at one meattentions it’s an honour. ” nowclub, turn for their to the Manchester past A Wolves league as they United travel toedged Oakwood for a 2-1 to end crucial topthe of campaign the table with clashanonunbeaten Sunday away record for the first time in the club’s (10am). history. Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league Anthony his first leaders lastElanga monthscored when they wongoal 2-0,fora the Reds, Nelson matched his victory would move Semedo them to within a point landmark the hosts before Juan of Hendon goal with afor match in hand. Mata securedinthe from a penalty just Elsewhere thewin latest round of fixtures, before half timeLondon when referee 10-man North GalaxyMike madeDean it a awarded atitle penalty reviewing a VAR three-way race inafter the only Division One decision. clash of the day after defeating Oakwood B. UnitedMurray boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer BT Jamie saw red early on buttold Galaxy Sport, “To a season undefeated is rallied withgo goals from Josh Cohen away and Jasomething torecord be proud ” cob Leigh to an of. important 2-1 away Liverpool’s Sadio Mane secured a Chamwin. pions League with a brace a 2-0AtriGalaxy headplace Redbridge JewishinCare in umph against Palace after a season the table by justCrystal one point after 10 matches, plagued by injuries. third place Fairlop FC are five points beJurgen sideinonly put themselves hind withKlopp’s two games hand. inRafi withBloom a chance midweek and did not let scored for Oakwood. the slip away. “Itopportunity was a fantastic performance in a
A delighted Klopp told Sky Sports, “I’m after 38 games and unfortunately, we so proud of what they’ve done the last 10 couldn’t quite make it.” He added, or 15 games and the reaction of the team in “When we started work together we were bad times. Eight wins out of 10, two draws, mid-table and just over two years later that’s impressive.” we’re challenging the elite and won the Chelsea almost blew a Champions FA Cup for the first time in our history League place after losing 2-1 at Aston Villa. and we’re on the right path without the During a tense afternoon Leicester City resources (of other teams). I have nothing were leading against Tottenham Hotspur but pride. The ownership have given me but lost 4-2 to miss out on the elite compe- amazing support.” tition for a second season running. West Ham eased to a 3-0 win over SouthThe Blues wasted chances and looked in ampton at London Stadium. trouble when Bertrand Traore and Anwar The Hammers required a draw to guarEl Ghazi built a two-goal lead. Ben Chilwell antee Europe and Pablo Fornals’ first-half pulled a goal back, but in the end, Thomas brace ensured a superb season for David Tuchel’s side had Tottenham to thank for a Moyes’ side. Declan Rice sealed the win top-four spot. Tuchel told BBC Sport, “We late on. are lucky to escape today.” Moyes told Sky Sports: “We’re thrilled Leicester missed out on the Champions we’re in European competition. We go into League in a thrilling encounter against Tot- the new season trying to play as well in the tenham at the King Power Stadium. Premier League as we can, and we’ll try and Twice the Foxes led courtesy of Jamie enjoy the European games as well.” Vardy penalties but the visitors equalised Arsenal ended a disappointing campaign through Harry Kane, whose effort earned with a 2-0 win against Brighton. him the Premier League Golden Boot, and Nicolas Pepe scored both goals. For a a disastrous Kasper Schmeichel own goal. brief period, with Tottenham losing at The visitors claimed the spoils Leicester, European football appeared on 16-goal with aMaccabi GarethLondon BaleLions brace late the cards but Bale ended that faint hope. on. Leeds United eased to 3-1 win against Both sides will” play in the Galaxy playChampionship-bound West Brom to must-win game, commented Europa League season finish ninth in their first season back in er-manager Lukenext Lewis. with West top flight football. “We sat Ham. back and allowed Oakwood the Tottenham’s deniedadvantage and Marcelo Bielsa has won new friends for ball, given the win one-man Arsenal to a place in the the club with their gung-ho attacking style looked hit them oncomthe counter attack petition. though the team has sharpwith pace.The Foxes will feel sore for agoals time but of far morethe right-hand ened up in defence. “Both came down standing theirtheFAfirst Cup Rodrigo, side. Leighwas crossed one into Cohen final success for slotting the first home time in Kalvin to finish, before himself. Up thefirst club’s to we hisgo.” tory Thwhich e Division Two title race also took ulti-with league leaders Herstwood circumstances,” said delighted Fortune awilltwist m a t egoing l y down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple boss Simon Linden. Phillips and Vale m a r k Patrick ofBamford Fortune. “We had a number players out, Ret Faithfold h i s B have played a game more buck got injured, secured the win.have asked so I couldn’t season. Theplayers. Baggies a a than Vale but moved level with a 5-3 win at any more from the We have wish Ben L e i London c e s - Raiders Masters. transition period to neNorth speedy recovery. terJacob boss gotiate, Hal Robson-Kanu Kalms struck twice for Fortune who “It was a proper old school performance, B r e n dthrough an a for consolation late scored leading scorer James Mil- we battled and scored defended the 90 minutes Rodgershistold on. letwith 17th goal of the season. and took our chances. Experience proved BBC Sport, Thea big plaudits forwenow The result was all the more remarkable to be the winner. It’s win, one will “WeTemple foughtwere so down to 11 players with enjoy and we hope though belong to2019. Bielsa, as to build on it in ” hard allBen season. team and50 particularly ‘keeper Rebuck dislocating a shoulder He added, “Thishis win marks years as a I the always said in warm up. football club and will be one Nigel Kyte and Sergio Aguero scored as Manchester PHOTO:from SHUTTERSTOCK you’re judged “This was a fantastic win given thetwiceeveryone associated with the club day
Gabriel Jesus scored in a 5-0 win over Everton
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
Bamford, who has surprised pundits doubting he could be prolific at this level. Only Kane, Mo Salah and Bruno Fernandes scoring more league goals during the season. The challenge for Leeds now is to keep Bielsa in a bid to consolidate a top-10 place in the league. He told BT Sport, “I have a lot of gratitude for the moments I’ve been here and I’m very grateful. As soon as (my future is) resolved the club will announce it.” Joe Willock scored for a seventh successive game as Newcastle defeated relegated PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER Fulham at Craven Cottage. Fabian Schar scored a late penalty to secure the points for Steve Bruce’s side. Sheffield United have endured a torrid time in their second Premier season. After impressing everyone last season their fate has been sealed for months. David McGoldrick scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Burnley before they return to Championship football. So, congratulations to Guardiola and his all-conquering title winning squad who now turn their attentions to trying to land aone unique treble will enjoy. ” in the Champions League final. Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to City are favourites, there is no doubt wish Rebuck well following his injury. that,importantly, despite Chelsea’s des“Firstabout and most everyone at perate end to the the Fortune domestic camVale would like to wish ‘keeper paign, we in hope Tuchel theyhim have a a quick recovery, to see back manager guided”his on the football pitch aswho soonhas as possible, he team to success over Guardisaid. olaAsand will look to do so again. for the defeat, Emanuel commented, the medals have big beena handed out “ItOnce doesn’t matter how squad you all eyesyou willcan turnnever to theaccount European have, forChampiunavailonship finals which start month team then ability or injury. Only fivenext of today’s the Olympic in Tokyo before thea played in our Games recent win over FC Team, Premier League startsand again! lack of togetherness poor individual
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.”
City were crowed champions
THEJEWISHWEEKLY.COM THEJEWISHWEEKLY.COM
