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The Indian cricket team is down 2-0 in the ongoing Test series being played against the hosts, England. Playing in the third test match at Nottingham, knowing anything but a win will end their hopes of the winning the five-match series in England. In football, the Italian and Spanish League got underway, with some of the world’s best footballers in action in two of the top leagues of Europe. We, at LatestLY, bring you much more in our weekly roundup of all the top news from the world of sports. India vs England 2018, 3rd Test Day 2 Video Highlights: Visitors' Disciplined Performance Helps Them Get 292 Runs Lead.
Football
Juventus Come Back to Beat Chievo 2–3
Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game in Juventus colour ended in a win as a 93rd-minute winner from winger Federico Bernardeschi helped the Turin club win. Juventus had got off to a perfect start with Sami Khedira fired home his sides first goal in the 2nd minute.
Cristiano Ronaldo endured a tight first half, and his team were pegged back with Chievo scoring a goal, on each side of the halftime to lead 2-1. Juventus looked more lively in the second half with Ronaldo combining well with Dybala and Panic to kick off the Juventus response. Leonardo Bonucci headed home the equaliser in the 75th minute and thus set the platform for the late winner.
Chelsea Beat Arsenal 3-2
Unai Emery suffered his second defeat in as many games as Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea overcame Arsenal 3-2 in the London Derby. Pedro and Alvaro Morata had given Chelsea a 2-0 cushion, but Arsenal showed the appetite for the fight and produced wave after wave of attack. The Gunners equalised before halftime with goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi, but some poor finishing prevented them from going ahead.
In the second half, the two sides were subdued, and the game looked destined for a draw when starman Eden Hazard propped up on the wide to set up Marcos Alonso’s winner. The defeat means Arsenal got off to their worst start since the inception of the league in 1992.
Manchester City Hits Huddersfield for a Six
Manchester City looks a force to reckon with yet again as they shot six past Huddersfield at the Etihad Stadium. Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick and was joined by Gabriel Jesus, David Silva and Terrence Kongolo’s own goal as scorers for the defending champions.
Jon Stankovic scored a consolation for his side as they went down 6-1 against a team who look every bit the champions material they were last season. At this rate, there are very few in the league who could catch Guardiola’s men.
Brighton Beat Poor Manchester United 3–2
Manchester United’s defending against Brighton showed why Jose Mourinho was furious with the Manchester United board over not getting a quality defender added to the squad in the summer. Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof put in an atrocious performance which Brighton duly capitalized on scoring three times in the first half courtesy Glen Murray, Shane Duffy and a Pascal Grob penalty.
Romelu Lukau and Paul Pogba scored a goal each in the two halves, but that was of little consequence in a game where the Red Devils were second best in every aspect. The defeat also showed there is a little progress in the squad and some tough days ahead for Mourinho and co.
Lionel Messi Stars As Barcelona Thump Alaves 3–0
New Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi produced a master class as his brace along with a Philippe Coutinho's effort meant Barcelona got off to the perfect start in front a full house at Nou Camp. Messi was near perfection in his playmaker role as he took several positions in his team's attack and linked up play.
The highlight of the match though was his free-kick which he cleverly placed beneath the wall that had the crowd on its feet. The Barcelona defenders had very little to do in the game as it was total dominance from the home side.
Cricket
England vs India 3rd Test Match at Nottingham
The Indian batting unit finally woke up from its slumber a few as India put up a strong batting performance in the third test. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s partnership helped India reach 329 in the first innings. If the rest of the batsman had contributed enough, India threatened a commanding score, but that was not to be. Ind vs Eng Highlights Day 2, 3rd Test: India Gets the Lead of 292 Runs.
But Hardik Pandya made up for the shortcomings with the bat to pick up a five-wicket haul that had England on the mat. The home team succumbed at 161 to hand India a 168 runs lead. The last session of the second day was dominated by the Indian batsman as they looked to bat England out of the match finishing the day on 124-2 with Kohli and Pujara on the pitch and India a staggering 290 runs ahead.
Sri Lanka Defeats South Africa in the One-Off T20
Sri Lanka managed to beat South Africa in a low scoring T20 match and won the series in the process. Batting first, South Africa were restricted to a paltry 98 as they were bundled out in less than 17 overs on a slow turning wicket.
Sri Lanka got home but not before losing seven wickets, but Dinesh Chandimal played a crucial knock of 36 not out to take home his side.
Asian Games
Opening Ceremony
Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened the 18th Asian Games to the world in a dazzling opening ceremony that saw pyrotechnics, colours, dance, a simulated volcanic eruption and the most unorthodox entry of a state head-on a motorbike to the main event.
The Indonesian culture and heritage was the central theme of the event as Indonesia looks to open up its economy to the world with the help of these games.
Bajrang Punia Wins India’s First Gold in the Asian Games
Wrestler Bajrang Punia won India’s first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games in the men’s 61kg wrestling category. Stunned by the exit of two times Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar’s early exit, the Indian wrestling team finally had something to cheer about as Bajrang defeated Japan’s Takatani Daichi 11-8 in a close battle.
Narendra Modi along with several prominent Indians congratulated Bajrang Punia on his achievement. Bajrang Punia Wins First 2018 Asian Games Gold Medal for India: Wrestler Beats Daichi Takatani 11–8 in Men’s Freestyle 65kg Category.
Tennis
Serena Williams Reveals the Reason for the Worst Defeat of Her Career
Tennis star Serena Williams gave insights on what might have been the reason for her 6-1, 6-0 defeat-the worst of her career at the hands of Johanna Konta last month in the opening round of Silicon Classic.
The 23-time grand slam champion in an interview with Time Magzine came to know how her half-sister Yetunde Price ’s murderer had been granted parole by the court just moments before her match. This news distressed her to the limit that she could not get it out of her mind and thus went in the game distracted. Serena Williams Reveals Sister Yetunde Price’s Killer Behind Worst Career Defeat to Johanna Konta! Read Shocking Time Magazine Cover Story.
These were some of the newsmakers from the world of sports. We will have our eyes on all the happenings from around the globe and do watch this space for more reports.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 20, 2018 11:54 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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