From International club football to Athletic, Tennis to Nigeria Premier League local club matches, last weekend was probably one of the greatest weekends in sports.
Here’s what’s been happening in a weekend that witnessed Debutant Pedro Rodriguez lead Chelsea to a first Barclays Premier League win, Usain Bolt producing perhaps his greatest performance of all as he beat two-time doper and clear favourite Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title, and many more…
Pedro inspires Chelsea first win of the season as John Terry sees red
John Terry was sent off as Pedro inspired Chelsea to a first Premier League win of the season at West Brom.
The Spaniard was the architect on a day when he introduced himself to the Chelsea supporters with a sparkling performance that included a goal and an assist on his debut.
Goals from all 3 Spaniards (Pedro, Costa, Azpilicueta) gave the Champions a 3-2 win and all 3 points at the Hawthorns.
Chelsea’s new boy, Pedro, has been described as being ‘more than good’ by Jose Mourinho after his goal and assist in Chelsea’s 3-2 win at the Hawthorns
Suarez Inspires Barcelona Revenge In Bilbao as Messi missed 14th penalty of his career
Luis Suarez scored a fantastic volley and Lionel Messi missed the 14th penalty of his career as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao in their La Liga opener.
Luis Enrique’s men were returning to the ground where they were thrashed 4-0 in the first leg of the Super Cup just nine days ago. However, the La Liga champions got a sweet revenge for their Spanish Super Cup defeat when Jordi Alba set up Luis Suarez nicely in the six yard box for the striker to volley home the winning goal in style.
Suarez goal came just in time for Barcelona as Messi failed to open the scoring from the spot when Bilbao’s keeper Iraizoz flew to his right to stop the Argentine.
Messi has now missed five penalties for club and country in the past year and failed to find the net in 14 of the 63 penalties he has taken for Barcelona.
Luis Suarez holding Barcelona shirt
Federer shocks Djokovic to win Cincinnati Masters
Roger Federer, an impressive statement of intent in advance of the US Open by crushing the world No1 Novak Djokovic in an hour and half on Sunday, August 23, to win a record seventh Cincinnati Masters title.
Federer sent a warning signal to Djokovic ahead of the final grand slam tournament of the year, US Open with an emphatic 7-6, 6-3 victory to lift the Cincinnati Masters title.
Roger Federer wins the Cicinnati trophy
Kano Pillars’ 12 year unbeaten home record comes to an end
Kano Pillars unbeaten record at the their home ground came to an unexpected end on Sunday, August 23, as the reigning Nigeria Premier League champions suffered a shock 1-2 defeat in the hands of Nasarawa United.
Goals from former Pillars player Manir Ubale and Bature Yaro inside 16 minutes stunned the home side and Rabiu Ali’s strike at the start of the second half was not enough to prevent the defeat.
The result was also a bitter end to the team’s 12 years and 202 match unbeaten run record at their fortress Sani Abacha stadium.
Last defeat was a 1-2 to Julius Berger on 21 June 2003.
Kano Pillars suffers first home defeat in 12 years
Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin to win world 100m title
Usain Bolt produced arguably his greatest performance of all as he beat controversial sprinter and clear favourite Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title.
Bolt’s 9.79 seconds was just a little better than Gatlin 9.80 to win the World Athletics Championships 100m in Beijing his world record.
Usain Bolt put an injury plagued season behind him to beat Justin Gatlin to gold at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing
Canada’s Andre de Grasse and young American Trayvon Bromell were both awarded bronzes in 9.92secs.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s manager, Jose Mourinho, has reacted to his team’s first win of the English Premier League season, and the performance of debutant, Pedro Rodriguez.
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