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Nunez late double rescues win for Liverpool in Premier League

Nunez late double rescues win for Liverpool in Premier League
Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring their second goal during their English Premier League match against Brentford at GTech Community Stadium, London, Jan. 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Updated 18 January 2025

Nunez late double rescues win for Liverpool in Premier League

Nunez late double rescues win for Liverpool in Premier League
  • Nunez was derided by Brentford’s fans after going on as a substitute in the 65th minute
  • The Uruguay striker responded by turning home a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the first minute of added-on time

LONDON: Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time as Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 to strengthen their spot in first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Second-placed Arsenal will look to restore the four-point gap to Liverpool by defeating Aston Villa later.
Nunez was derided by Brentford’s fans after going on as a substitute in the 65th minute, but the Uruguay striker responded by turning home a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the first minute of added-on time.
Nunez then finished off a counterattack two minutes later and secured a first victory in three league games for Liverpool, which drew with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest either side of a loss to Tottenham in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals.
Liverpool have still lost only one league game all season, at home to Forest in September. The Reds had 37 shots against Brentford and scored with their final two.

Van Nistelrooy under pressure
Next-to-last Leicester lost a seventh straight game in the league, 2-0 to Fulham, to pile the pressure on recently hired manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Van Nistelrooy has won only one of his nine league games in charge — the first against West Ham on Dec. 3.
Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore scored for Fulham.
Crystal Palace won at West Ham 2-0 thanks to two second-half goals by Jean-Philippe Mateta, the second from the penalty spot.


Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run

Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run
Updated 12 November 2025

Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run

Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run
  • The 102-86 win lifted Dubai’s record to 4-6 in their debut EuroLeague season

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball delivered one of their most complete performances of the season in Round 10 of the EuroLeague by securing a 102-86 victory over Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday.

The result lifted Dubai to a 4–6 record and ended the Serbian team’s seven-game winning streak while removing them from the league’s top position.

From the opening minutes, Dubai imposed a fast tempo and consistent physical presence in the paint.

The home side’s activity on the offensive glass and balanced ball movement set the tone, helping create second-chance scoring opportunities and keeping the visitors under constant pressure.

Dubai finished the evening with 15 offensive rebounds and 24 assists, numbers that reflected the collective approach seen throughout the night.

At the center of that effort was Kenan Kamenjas, who produced his strongest EuroLeague performance to date.

The Bosnian center provided scoring efficiency around the rim and controlled the rebounding battle, finishing with 20 points and nine boards. His production gave Dubai a reliable interior focal point on both ends of the floor at key stages of the game.

Head coach of Dubai Basketball, Jurica Golemac, said: “Today we played a good game with strong energy and focus. I’m happy with how the team responded, especially after a tough week.

“We showed character, fighting from the start until the end. Now we have to prepare for the next one. It’s going to be another tough game, and we’ll need our fans again because they give us that energy, especially in the important moments.”

There were significant contributions throughout the roster. Filip Petrusev added a strong all-around display with 13 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Aleksa Avramovic, who made his EuroLeague debut in a Dubai jersey, delivered 17 points and two rebounds while providing valuable energy and pace from the bench.

Dwayne Bacon added 16 points and three assists, strengthening Dubai’s perimeter scoring presence and helping maintain control throughout the contest.

The victory reinforces Dubai’s strong form at home, where the team has gone unbeaten at Coca-Cola Arena since February.

Dubai now have a EuroLeague matchup against Lithuanian giants Zalgiris Kaunas, another league topper, on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.