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Herrera Stars As PSG Dominate Clermont In 4-0 Win
Paris Saint-Germain maintained their 100 per cent record in Ligue 1 this season as Kylian Mbappe and Ander Herrera propelled Mauricio Pochettino’s team to a 4-0 victory over Clermont.Without Lionel Messi and Neymar, who along with Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria were given extra rest following their international exploits in midweek, PSG still made light work of sealing a fifth straight win.Passed fit to feature after sustaining a calf injury while on France duty, Mbappe – the subject of three failed bids from Real Madrid at the end of August – scored his fourth goal of the season on a typically blistering counter-attack 10 minutes into the second half.Herrera’s first-half double had put PSG into a comfortable position, with promoted Clermont failing to test debutant Gianluigi Donnarumma despite plenty of attacking intent as Idrissa Gueye wrapped up an emphatic win.Mbappe created PSG’s first chance after 11 minutes, though Marquinhos was unable to direct the forward’s free-kick either side of Arthur Desmas.Clermont’s resolve was punctured in the 20th minute, though – Herrera on hand to head home after Desmas had parried Achraf Hakimi’s cross-shot.Danilo Pereira would have made it 2-0 four minutes later if not for Akim Zedadka’s block, yet PSG would not be denied for long.Herrera was once again in the right place at the right time to pounce on a loose ball, this time lashing a finish into the roof of the net, while a goal-line block prevented Julian Draxler netting a third before half-timeThere was to be no such reprieve for Clermont early in the second half – Mbappe rounding the goalkeeper to finish coolly after racing onto Draxler’s lofted pass.Mbappe should have doubled his tally, or teed up Rafinha, just after the hour, only for the youngster to chip wide when one-on-one with Desmas.He atoned moments later, a rebound from his shot falling to Gueye, who nodded in at the back post to cap off a slick display.
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2021 Volleyball Nations Cup: Nigeria Women Crush Senegal 3-0 In First Game
The Nigeria Women’s Volleyball Senior Team on Sunday defeated their counterparts Senegal 3-0 in their first game in the ongoing 202I African Seniors Nations Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria beat the Senegalese team in all the set 25-16, 25-18, 25-22 in their opening game on Sunday.The Head Coach of Nigeria women’s senior team, Samuel Ajayi, said his players played according to the match plan.Ajayi said the win against Senegal has built the confidence of the team, adding that Senegal played well in the third set but Nigeria got the deserved win.He said: “I am excited that the players were able to play according to the match plan and I thank God that he made our first win possible.The win will build our confidence in the championship and I am grateful to God and the volleyball community.”The NSCDC coach said Nigeria will be playing against Rwanda and the crowd, stating that his team can stage an upset.The 2021African Seniors Nations Championship, which started on Sept. 5, is expected to end on September 20.
