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Ogura leads from start to finish for long-awaited win in Spain Moto2

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain): Ai Ogura led from start to finish in the Spanish Moto2 race on Sunday to take his first victory in senior motorcycle racing. The Japanese rider, who arrived in Jerez La Frontera second in the standings after two podium finishes in the first four races, started from pole position for the first time and never gave up the lead before winning comfortably. In four years in Moto3 and Moto2 21-year-old Ogura had finished on the podium 11 times without winning a race.

Joe Gomez makes Naby Keita claim after Liverpool goal against Newcastle

Joe Gomez hailed the attitude of the Liverpool squad after a much-changed side selected by Jurgen Klopp claimed all three points away at Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime. The 24-year-old started in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back in the North East.

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says 'no doubt' Karim Benzema should win award

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said there is ‘no doubt’ Karim Benzema should win the Ballon d’Or this year. Real were confirmed champions of Spain for the 35th time after beating Espanyol 4-0 at the Bernabeu with the French forward scoring his 26th league goal of the season. Ad/> The Spanish giants also welcome Manchester City to town for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final this week following their epic 4-3 defeat in the first leg at the Etihad where Benzema bagged his 13th and 14th goals in this year’s competition.