ISL: Mohammedan Sporting beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0
Debutants Mohammedan Sporting Club earned their maiden victory in the Indian Super League after they defeated Chennaiyin FC 1-0 with Lalremsanga Fanai scoring the solitary goal of the game. Fanai struck in the 39th minute to give the Kolkata side, who were promoted to the ISL after winning the I-League, their first ever win in the top-tier league.
New Delhi
Cheptegai to headline in Delhi Half Marathon
Paris Olympics 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegai of Uganda and Kenya’s former world record holder Peres Jepchirchir will headline a strong elite field in the Delhi Half Marathon on October 20. Cheptegai is the current world record holder for both the 5000m and 10,000m and holds the world’s best time over the 15km distance.
LIVERPOOl
Free-scoring Reds, Arsenal advance in League Cup
Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece as holders Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-1 at Anfield to cruise into the fourth round of the League Cup in another solid performance from Arne Slot’s side. Mohamed Salah was also on target for Liverpool who fell behind and endured some nervy moments before pulling away for a comfortable victory. Arsenal crushed third-tier Bolton Wanderers 5-1 in the evening’s other League Cup tie.
Galle
Sri Lanka eye big total vs NZ after Chandimal hundred
Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal struck 116 and forged sizeable partnerships with Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelow Mathews to drive the hosts to a commanding 306/3 against New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test.
