WEST HAM PLAYER RATINGS: Lukas Fabianski - 9 – He performed well on his return to the starting line-up, commanding his area and collecting virtually every ball crossed into his box. In the second half, he made two crucial saves against two very powerful Raphinha shots. EPA
WEST HAM PLAYER RATINGS: Lukas Fabianski - 9 – He performed well on his return to the starting line-up, commanding his area and collecting virtually every ball crossed into his box. In the second half, he made two crucial saves against two very powerful Raphinha shots. EPA
Vladimír Coufal - 5 - The right-back struggled early on when trying to contain Raphina. He was also clumsy at times, leaving a foot out to give away fouls, and his passing along the touchline wasn’t the most accurate. However, he provided some good forward runs for the home side. EPA
Vladimír Coufal - 5 - The right-back struggled early on when trying to contain Raphina. He was also clumsy at times, leaving a foot out to give away fouls, and his passing along the touchline wasn’t the most accurate. However, he provided some good forward runs for the home side. EPA
Craig Dawson - 9 - A superb performance from the centre-back who scored a thundering header to put West Ham two up after getting on the end of a corner from Cresswell. He nearly got a second but hit the post, again from a corner. He was a saviour at the back as well for West Ham as he cleared the ball off the line after Rodrigo tried a tap in. A man-of-the-match display. EPA
Craig Dawson - 9 - A superb performance from the centre-back who scored a thundering header to put West Ham two up after getting on the end of a corner from Cresswell. He nearly got a second but hit the post, again from a corner. He was a saviour at the back as well for West Ham as he cleared the ball off the line after Rodrigo tried a tap in. A man-of-the-match display. EPA
Issa Diop - 7 - He gave away the ball a few times with his poor passing and lost his man in the box on occasion. However, he turned his game around in the second half, making several key blocks and clearances. EPA
Issa Diop - 7 - He gave away the ball a few times with his poor passing and lost his man in the box on occasion. However, he turned his game around in the second half, making several key blocks and clearances. EPA
Aaron Cresswell - 7 - The left-back played well driving forward and supplying some great crosses. He had a free-kick deflected, but his standout moment was his assist to Dawson’s header from the corner. EPA
Aaron Cresswell - 7 - The left-back played well driving forward and supplying some great crosses. He had a free-kick deflected, but his standout moment was his assist to Dawson’s header from the corner. EPA
Tomáš Soucek - 6 - The Czech midfielder played well, putting himself in multiple positions to score one of his trademark headers, though he didn’t find the net this time. He made some good interceptions, too. Reuters
Tomáš Soucek - 6 - The Czech midfielder played well, putting himself in multiple positions to score one of his trademark headers, though he didn’t find the net this time. He made some good interceptions, too. Reuters
Declan Rice - 7 - A good performance from the skipper, who made a number of strong interceptions and produced a great run forward just 13 minutes in. He protected his defence well and was solid overall. EPA
Declan Rice - 7 - A good performance from the skipper, who made a number of strong interceptions and produced a great run forward just 13 minutes in. He protected his defence well and was solid overall. EPA
Pablo Fornals - 6 - After a slow start to the game, the Spaniard joined his fellow attackers to create several good pieces of play. He nearly scored a screamer in the second half, but his shot ricocheted off the crossbar. EPA
Pablo Fornals - 6 - After a slow start to the game, the Spaniard joined his fellow attackers to create several good pieces of play. He nearly scored a screamer in the second half, but his shot ricocheted off the crossbar. EPA
Jesse Lingard - 8 - West Ham’s star man at the moment continued to shine and he was rewarded for his skilful dribbling by winning a penalty after being brought down by Ayling. After having the penalty saved, he tapped in on the follow-up and put his side ahead. Reuters
Jesse Lingard - 8 - West Ham’s star man at the moment continued to shine and he was rewarded for his skilful dribbling by winning a penalty after being brought down by Ayling. After having the penalty saved, he tapped in on the follow-up and put his side ahead. Reuters
Said Benrahma - 6 - Like Fornals, he started slowly but produced a number of through balls and neat quick one-twos with Lingard. He nearly scored from about 25 yards out in the first half but was denied by Meslier. EPA
Said Benrahma - 6 - Like Fornals, he started slowly but produced a number of through balls and neat quick one-twos with Lingard. He nearly scored from about 25 yards out in the first half but was denied by Meslier. EPA
Michail Antonio - 7 - One of West Ham’s best players this season, he really put his pace and strength to good use, whether it is was by holding up the ball or positioning himself on the Leeds goalkeeper at corners. He was a key part of the home side’s performance. Reuters
Michail Antonio - 7 - One of West Ham’s best players this season, he really put his pace and strength to good use, whether it is was by holding up the ball or positioning himself on the Leeds goalkeeper at corners. He was a key part of the home side’s performance. Reuters
SUB: Jarrod Bowen N/A - The winger came on and didn’t add a lot to the game as his side sat back. He did, however, show battling qualities and some quick play on the counter. EPA
SUB: Jarrod Bowen N/A - The winger came on and didn’t add a lot to the game as his side sat back. He did, however, show battling qualities and some quick play on the counter. EPA
SUB: Ben Johnson - N/A - The youngster was subbed on very late so didn’t get a chance to put his mark on the game, though his main goal was to help Cresswell smother Raphinha’s attacking talent on the left-hand side. EPA
SUB: Ben Johnson - N/A - The youngster was subbed on very late so didn’t get a chance to put his mark on the game, though his main goal was to help Cresswell smother Raphinha’s attacking talent on the left-hand side. EPA
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 6 - The Leeds goalkeeper had a steady start to the game and looked comfortable on the ball, but he was let down by his defence at times. He did well to save Lingard’s penalty, but he didn’t clear it far enough to prevent the tap in. EPA
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 6 - The Leeds goalkeeper had a steady start to the game and looked comfortable on the ball, but he was let down by his defence at times. He did well to save Lingard’s penalty, but he didn’t clear it far enough to prevent the tap in. EPA
Luke Ayling - 5- Leeds’ right-back was guilty of a sloppy performance, giving the penalty away by clumsily sticking his leg out to bring down Lingard. He did block a Cresswell free-kick, but later gave away another free-kick in a similar position. Reuters
Luke Ayling - 5- Leeds’ right-back was guilty of a sloppy performance, giving the penalty away by clumsily sticking his leg out to bring down Lingard. He did block a Cresswell free-kick, but later gave away another free-kick in a similar position. Reuters
Diego Llorente - 5 - The Spaniard started the game strongly, making some good switches across the field. However, as the game went on, his commanding presence disintegrated and West Ham attacked freely. Reuters
Diego Llorente - 5 - The Spaniard started the game strongly, making some good switches across the field. However, as the game went on, his commanding presence disintegrated and West Ham attacked freely. Reuters
Liam Cooper - 5 - The Leeds skipper constantly gave away fouls in dangerous positions for his side, and he couldn’t stop his team from conceding twice. Reuters
Liam Cooper - 5 - The Leeds skipper constantly gave away fouls in dangerous positions for his side, and he couldn’t stop his team from conceding twice. Reuters
Stuart Dallas – 4 – The Northern Irish midfielder seemed to go missing for large patches of play, though he did have a chance late on for a shot, but it was easily blocked by Diop. Reuters
Stuart Dallas – 4 – The Northern Irish midfielder seemed to go missing for large patches of play, though he did have a chance late on for a shot, but it was easily blocked by Diop. Reuters
Kalvin Phillips - 6 - Phillips tried his best to protect the back line, making many important interceptions, but overall it wasn’t enough for Leeds. He also made some good forward passes but he lacked a spark of proper quality. Reuters
Kalvin Phillips - 6 - Phillips tried his best to protect the back line, making many important interceptions, but overall it wasn’t enough for Leeds. He also made some good forward passes but he lacked a spark of proper quality. Reuters
Raphinha - 7 - Easily Leeds’ best player after contributing some very skilful attacks with neat footwork, but his crosses were either off target or there was no-one to finish them off. EPA
Raphinha - 7 - Easily Leeds’ best player after contributing some very skilful attacks with neat footwork, but his crosses were either off target or there was no-one to finish them off. EPA
Mateusz Klich – 4 - Like Dallas, Klich seemed to disappear in the middle of the park for the whole time he was on the pitch and that was probably why he was brought off at half-time. A very lacklustre performance. EPA
Mateusz Klich – 4 - Like Dallas, Klich seemed to disappear in the middle of the park for the whole time he was on the pitch and that was probably why he was brought off at half-time. A very lacklustre performance. EPA
Tyler Roberts - 6- At the start of the game he played well, finding space and displaying some good footwork, but he was unlucky to have an early goal ruled out for offside. After that, he lost his spark as his side were dominated by West Ham. Reuters
Tyler Roberts - 6- At the start of the game he played well, finding space and displaying some good footwork, but he was unlucky to have an early goal ruled out for offside. After that, he lost his spark as his side were dominated by West Ham. Reuters
Hélder Costa - 7 - He made some good runs and nearly scored just five minutes in, but his effort went narrowly over the bar. Reuters
Hélder Costa - 7 - He made some good runs and nearly scored just five minutes in, but his effort went narrowly over the bar. Reuters
Patrick Bamford - 5 - It was a night to forget for Bamford who missed multiple chances. He had a goal ruled out early on and in the second half he should have done better when he fired just wide. There was some good holdup play, but it was overshadowed by his profligacy in front of goal. EPA
Patrick Bamford - 5 - It was a night to forget for Bamford who missed multiple chances. He had a goal ruled out early on and in the second half he should have done better when he fired just wide. There was some good holdup play, but it was overshadowed by his profligacy in front of goal. EPA
SUB: Ezgjan Alioski 6- After coming on at half-time he was solid at left-back, making some good runs, but he couldn’t kickstart a comeback. He didn’t have much defensive work to do as West Ham mostly sat back having got their lead. AFP
SUB: Ezgjan Alioski 6- After coming on at half-time he was solid at left-back, making some good runs, but he couldn’t kickstart a comeback. He didn’t have much defensive work to do as West Ham mostly sat back having got their lead. AFP
SUB: Rodrigo 5 - He had very little influence on the game apart from nearly scoring a tap in; he should have added more power but it was cleared off the line by Dawson. Reuters
SUB: Rodrigo 5 - He had very little influence on the game apart from nearly scoring a tap in; he should have added more power but it was cleared off the line by Dawson. Reuters
SUB: Jack Harrison 5 - The winger didn’t get the chance to show much of his quality as he didn’t receive the ball an awful lot but when West Ham did attack, he helped provide defensive cover for Alioski. Reuters
SUB: Jack Harrison 5 - The winger didn’t get the chance to show much of his quality as he didn’t receive the ball an awful lot but when West Ham did attack, he helped provide defensive cover for Alioski. Reuters

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Lingard on target as West Ham beat Leeds to go fifth

Goals for West Ham from Lingard and Dawson see team push forward for top-four finish

The National

March 09, 2021

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West Ham United maintained their push for a top-four finish as goals by Jesse Lingard and Craig Dawson earned them a 2-0 home win over Leeds in the Premier League on Monday.

Lingard converted a rebound from his own saved penalty in the 21st minute for his fourth goal in six appearances since arriving on loan from Manchester United.

Dawson headed in West Ham's second goal seven minutes later to help his side up to fifth spot with 48 points from 27 games.

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David Moyes's side are two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, having played a game less.

Leeds twice had goals ruled out before West Ham scored and squandered good opportunities to get back into the game.

In the end a frustrating night for Marcelo Bielsa's side left them in 11th.

England forward Lingard, 28, arrived at West Ham with something of a point to prove after slipping down the pecking order at Old Trafford, and he has not disappointed.

He has given Moyes a different attacking option alongside the power of Michail Antonio, and is clearly enjoying himself.

His surging run into the penalty area in the 20th minute caught Luke Ayling flat-footed and the Leeds defender stuck out a leg to bring Lingard down for a clear penalty.

Lingard's penalty was poor though and Illan Meslier made a save, only for the ball to squirm from his grasp and back out for a relieved Lingard to convert at the second attempt.

It was against the run of play because Leeds twice had goals ruled out, first when Helder Costa played in Tyler Roberts to score, but Costa was ruled offside with a VAR check going fractionally West Ham's way.

Patrick Bamford then fired in at the near post but the ball had just gone out of play before Raphinha's cut-back.

"Leeds caused us problems. Two disallowed goals. We had to wake up and get into the game," West Ham skipper Declan Rice said.

"We could have been one or two goals down and that would have been hard to come back against a team like Leeds."

West Ham doubled their lead when Dawson escaped his marker from Aaron Cresswell's corner and headed in from close range.

Leeds still looked a threat after the break and West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski had to tip over Raphinha's deflected overhead kick while Bamford scooped a great chance over.

Dawson cleared off the line late on from Rodrigo's weak effort, although West Ham could have added to their tally when Pablo Fornals thumped a dipping shot against the crossbar.

Leeds ended up with 17 attempts at goal and Bielsa felt they deserved something from the game.

"We had the first 15 minutes in the first half which was the best for us in the game. In the second half the dominance was continuous," he said.

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• Founded in 2014, Telr is a payment aggregator and gateway with an office in Silicon Oasis. It’s e-commerce entry plan costs Dh349 monthly (plus VAT). QR codes direct customers to an online payment page and merchants can generate payments through messaging apps.

• Business Bay’s Pallapay claims 40,000-plus active merchants who can invoice customers and receive payment by card. Fees range from 1.99 per cent plus Dh1 per transaction depending on payment method and location, such as online or via UAE mobile.

• Tap started in May 2013 in Kuwait, allowing Middle East businesses to bill, accept, receive and make payments online “easier, faster and smoother” via goSell and goCollect. It supports more than 10,000 merchants. Monthly fees range from US$65-100, plus card charges of 2.75-3.75 per cent and Dh1.2 per sale.

• 2checkout’s “all-in-one payment gateway and merchant account” accepts payments in 200-plus markets for 2.4-3.9 per cent, plus a Dh1.2-Dh1.8 currency conversion charge. The US provider processes online shop and mobile transactions and has 17,000-plus active digital commerce users.

• PayPal is probably the best-known online goods payment method - usually used for eBay purchases -  but can be used to receive funds, providing everyone’s signed up. Costs from 2.9 per cent plus Dh1.2 per transaction.

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RESULTS

Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) beat Azizbek Satibaldiev (KYG). Round 1 KO

Featherweight: Izzeddin Farhan (JOR) beat Ozodbek Azimov (UZB). Round 1 rear naked choke

Middleweight: Zaakir Badat (RSA) beat Ercin Sirin (TUR). Round 1 triangle choke

Featherweight: Ali Alqaisi (JOR) beat Furkatbek Yokubov (UZB). Round 1 TKO

Featherweight: Abu Muslim Alikhanov (RUS) beat Atabek Abdimitalipov (KYG). Unanimous decision

Catchweight 74kg: Mirafzal Akhtamov (UZB) beat Marcos Costa (BRA). Split decision

Welterweight: Andre Fialho (POR) beat Sang Hoon-yu (KOR). Round 1 TKO

Lightweight: John Mitchell (IRE) beat Arbi Emiev (RUS). Round 2 RSC (deep cuts)

Middleweight: Gianni Melillo (ITA) beat Mohammed Karaki (LEB)

Welterweight: Handesson Ferreira (BRA) beat Amiran Gogoladze (GEO). Unanimous decision

Flyweight (Female): Carolina Jimenez (VEN) beat Lucrezia Ria (ITA), Round 1 rear naked choke

Welterweight: Daniel Skibinski (POL) beat Acoidan Duque (ESP). Round 3 TKO

Lightweight: Martun Mezhlumyan (ARM) beat Attila Korkmaz (TUR). Unanimous decision

Bantamweight: Ray Borg (USA) beat Jesse Arnett (CAN). Unanimous decision

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Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

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Get Out

Director: Jordan Peele

Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford

Four stars

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Whiile you're here
The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

How to help

Send “thenational” to the following numbers or call the hotline on: 0502955999
2289 – Dh10
2252 – Dh 50
6025 – Dh20
6027 – Dh 100
6026 – Dh 200

Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More by Adrian Harte
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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:

Liverpool (0) v Barcelona (3), Tuesday, 11pm UAE

Game is on BeIN Sports

History's medical milestones

1799 - First small pox vaccine administered

1846 - First public demonstration of anaesthesia in surgery

1861 - Louis Pasteur published his germ theory which proved that bacteria caused diseases

1895 - Discovery of x-rays

1923 - Heart valve surgery performed successfully for first time

1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin

1953 - Structure of DNA discovered

1952 - First organ transplant - a kidney - takes place 

1954 - Clinical trials of birth control pill

1979 - MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, scanned used to diagnose illness and injury.

1998 - The first adult live-donor liver transplant is carried out

Super Saturday race card

4pm: Mahab Al Shimaal Group 3 | US$350,000 | (Dirt) | 1,200m
4.35pm: Al Bastakiya Listed | $300,000 | (D) | 1,900m
5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Turf Group 3 | $350,000 | (Turf) | 1,200m
5.45pm: Burj Nahaar Group 3 | $350,000 | (D) | 1,600m
6.20pm: Dubai City of Gold Group 2 | $300,000 | (T) | 2,410m
6.55pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 Group 1 | $600,000 | (D) | 2,000m
7.30pm: Jebel Hatta Group 1 | $400,000 | (T) | 1,800m

While you're here
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

The specs: 2018 BMW X2 and X3

Price, as tested: Dh255,150 (X2); Dh383,250 (X3)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder (X2); 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six-cylinder (X3)

Power 192hp @ 5,000rpm (X2); 355hp @ 5,500rpm (X3)

Torque: 280Nm @ 1,350rpm (X2); 500Nm @ 1,520rpm (X3)

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic (X2); Eight-speed automatic (X3)

Fuel consumption, combined: 5.7L / 100km (X2); 8.3L / 100km (X3)

While you're here
While you're here

Trolls World Tour

Directed by: Walt Dohrn, David Smith

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake

Rating: 4 stars

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