Barcelona frustrated by gritty Rayo on Lewandowski's debut
BARCELONA : Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona debut ended in a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in their first LaLiga game of the season on Saturday.
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Neymar scores brace, Kylian Mbappe on target in PSG victory
Paris Saint-Germain trounced Montpellier 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Neymar rolled in a spot-kick to put PSG 2-0 up at the break on a hot night at the Parc des Princes after Falaye Sacko's own goal had put them ahead. The Brazilian then headed in his second and PSG's third shortly after the break, taking his tally for the season to five goals already after three games.
Brazil's Haddad Maia To Face Simona Halep For Canadian WTA Title
Simona Halep will bid for a third Canadian title at the WTA Toronto Masters on Sunday against determined Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia. Haddad Maia stunned 2021 finalist Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) in the semi-finals while Halep put years of big-match experience to good use in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over seventh-seeded American Jessica Pegula.
Simona Halep downs Jessica Pegula to reach Canadian Open final
Pegula put pressure on Halep's serve at the outset of the match and wrapped up the 35-minute first set with an ace. But a loose service game early in the second set, capped by a unforced backhand error, gave the Romanian two-time Grand Slam champion a 3-1 lead as frustration began to mount in her less experienced opponent.
Arsenal v Leicester ratings: Jesus 10, Martinelli 8; Ward 4, Vardy 5
Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account with two goals as the Gunners maintained their strong start to the Premier League with a 4-2 victory over Leicester City.
Brazil’s Haddad Maia to face Halep for Canadian WTA title
TORONTO: Simona Halep will bid for a third Canadian title at the WTA Toronto Masters on Sunday against determined Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Popovici on top of the word after record-setting effort in 100m freestyle
ROME: David Popovici reacted with “euphoria” after swimming the “best race I ever did” to break the men’s 100m freestyle world record at the European Championships in Rome on Saturday.
Neymar nets 2 as PSG beats Montpellier 5-2 in French league
PARIS: Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain’s high-powered attack put on another impressive display in a 5-2 win over Montpellier in the French league on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe opened his account but missed a penalty in his return from a groin injury. Neymar scored twice to take his tally to three goals in two league games for the defending champion on a night when Lionel Messi was held scoreless. The Brazil striker was also PSG’s best player in preseason friendlies as he looks to find his peak form for the World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November.