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Dialuna 16 augustus 2021

With Kane out, Tottenham beats Man City 1-0 in EPL opener

though Nuno insisted the score when his shot from a
decision was made solely tight angle was easily saved
because the England striker by Hugo Lloris in the 75th.
only returned to full training
on Friday after his holiday. Riyad Mahrez had City’s
best chance of the game
Kane has reportedly told Tot- in the 35th when he met a
tenham he wants to leave, cross from Raheem Sterling
with City manager Pep Guar- but shot wide after failing to
diola previously acknowledg- cleanly connect with the ball.
ing that his club is “very in-
terested” in buying him. Son had already threatened
on a couple of counters by
Based on this performance, the time he put Spurs ahead.
City’s expensively assembled The South Korea interna-
squad could use a finisher — tional collected the ball down
especially after letting Sergio the right flank, drove at de-
Aguero leave on a free trans- fender Nathan Ake and then
fer this summer. cut inside to bend a low shot
inside the far post.
City dominated possession
but struggled to break down Steven Bergwijn had a great
a disciplined Tottenham side, chance to double the lead on
which was content to sit back another counterattack just
(AP) — Son Heung-min counterattack in the 55th and wait for opportunities to before the hour mark, but
made up for the absence With Kane left out of Totten- minute and Tottenham ef- counter. shot wide.
of Harry Kane by scoring ham’s team altogether amid fectively neutralized City’s
a second-half winner to continued speculation about many attacking threats to give City’s record signing Jack Guardiola brought Kevin
give Tottenham a 1-0 win a pending move to City, Son new manager Nuno Espirito Grealish showed early flash- de Bruyne off the bench in
over defending champion led the attack instead and Santo a statement victory on es of his abilities — break- search of an equalizer and the
Manchester City on Sun- showed that Spurs still have his debut. ing forward in the opening Belgian forced a save from
day in their opening game a top-class scorer to count on. minutes to draw a free kick Lloris with a dipping shot
of the Premier League Kane’s absence was the big just outside the area — but from distance in the 84th.
season. Son finished off a quick pregame talking point, al- missed his best chance to

Super Bowl champs rest starters, fall to Bengals 19-14

(AP) — A little over six the lone series the 44-year- grooming as a potential suc- gal and offseason free agent turn. Allen started in place
months after becoming old quarterback worked, cessor to Brady, entered acquisition Giovani Bernard of Burrow, while Billy Price
the first team to win a veterans Blaine Gabbert and midway through the third for 9 yards on third-and-8 to filled in for Trey Hopkins at
Super Bowl played on its Ryan Griffin and second- quarter. The former Florida extend the opening drive. center, and defensive tackle
homefield, the Tampa Bay round draft pick Kyle Trask star completed 4 of 15 passes Larry Ogunjobi was replaced
Buccaneers were excited ran the offense the remainder for 35 yards and was sacked Defensive end Joseph Ossai in the starting lineup by Josh
about finally being back in of the night. twice. sacked Brady three plays later, Toupo.
Raymond James Stadium. though, ending the quarter-
Burrow, the 2019 Heisman “It was fun to go out there back’s brief outing. Gabbert Buccaneers: Tampa did not
Winding up on the wrong Trophy winner and the first and get some real NFL reps,” worked one series as well, report any injuries. Safety
side of the scoreboard in a 19- overall selection in last year’s Trask said. leading a 15-play, 79-yard Mike Edwards started for
14 preseason-opening loss to draft who’s coming off major drive that Ke’Shawn Vaughn Jordan Whitehead, who
the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t reconstructive knee surgery, Gabbert noted the differ- finished with a 2-yard touch- along with rookie offensive
dampen the mood Saturday did not dress. The Bengals ence in the vibe in the sta- down run. lineman Robert Hainsey and
night. got extended looks at Bran- dium with most of the seats tight end Cameron Brate
don Allen and Kyle Shurmur filled compared to last sea- Gabbert finished 6 of 11 for were among the players who
“I didn’t know what to ex- at quarterback. son, when the number of 64 yards. Griffin was 6 of sat out.
pect. ... But actually seeing all fans allowed to attend games 11 for 47 yards and two in-
the fans and actually stepping “I was encouraged by a lot was limited throughout the terceptions before being re- UP NEXT
back on the turf, it feels re- of things I saw,” said Bengals league due to the coronavirus placed by Trask. Bengals: at Washington next
ally good to be back out here coach Zac Taylor, who also pandemic. Friday.
man,” linebacker Lavonte liked the way his defense be- INJURIES
David said. “It felt like it’s gan the game against Brady. “The energy was awesome,” Bengals: Ossai left with a Buccaneers: home vs. Ten-
football season again.” the 11th-year pro said. wrist injury and did not re- nessee next Saturday.
“It was six and out, I think,”
Chris Evans finished a long Taylor added. “They got SHORT OUTING
drive with a 1-yard touch- them off the field, finished With Tropical Depression
down run and kickers Evan with a sack. That was a good Fred weakening to a tropical
McPherson and Austin Seib- way for them to start.” wave but still threatening to
ert combined for four sec- bring heavy rain to Florida as
ond-half field goals for the Griffin played into the third it entered the eastern Gulf of
Bengals, who played with- quarter for the Bucs, who re- Mexico, Brady was1 of 2 for
out quarterback Joe Burrow. turn all 22 starters from the 9 yards and was sacked once
They also didn’t see much star-laden roster coach Bruce before departing.
of Tom Brady or the rest of Arians and general man-
Tampa Bay’s regulars, either. ager Jason Licht assembled The seven-time Super Bowl
around Brady after signing champion handed off to
With Brady and his talented him in free agency last year. Leonard Fournette on the
supporting cast sitting after game’s first two plays, then
playing just six snaps during Trask, who the Bucs are connected with former Ben-