Mohun Bagan secure 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC
Hyderabad: Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced sparkling fireworks in the festive week to secure a sublime 2-0 victory against hosts Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League. The Mariners moved to the second place in the points table with 13 points from six games, behind top-placed Bengaluru FC (16).
Saarbrucken (Germany)
Ayush, Sathish advance to pre-quarters at Hylo Open
Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran advanced to the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Hylo Open Super 300 tournament. Shetty beat Joakim Oldorff of Finland 21-12 21-17. Karunakaran defeated compatriot Chirag Sen 22-20 22-24 17-21 in a hard-fought match that went for one hour and three minutes.
New Delhi
India to play football friendly against Malaysia next month
Winless in three matches after chief coach Manolo Marquez took charge as head coach, the Indian men’s football team will play Malaysia in an international friendly in Hyderabad on November 18. The Gachibowli Stadium had also hosted the three-team Intercontinental Cup tournament last month. India had played out a goal-less draw with Mauritius before losing 0-3 to Syria. India then played out a 1-1 draw in Vietnam.
Milan
Napoli pass test of Serie A leadership with win at Milan
Antonio Conte’s Napoli passed a big test of their Serie A leadership with a 2-0 win at AC Milan. Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored first-half goals at the San Siro and Napoli opened up a seven-point lead over defending champions Inter Milan. AC Milan are eighth, 11 points back. Napoli return to the San Siro in less than two weeks to face Inter.