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Premier League: Fernandes hat-trick powers Man United’s comeback win over Ipswich

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London, Aug 31 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 in the Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Michael Carrick’s side came into the game off the back of last weekend’s surprise defeat to Hull City, and alarm bells were ringing when Leif Davis put Ipswich ahead in the 24th minute.

Fernandes levelled the score five minutes before halftime, and United went ahead when Harry Maguire’s header went in off Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves 10 minutes after the break. Fernandes added his second from the penalty spot soon afterwards and completed his hat trick in the 68th minute. Bryan Mbeumo scored United’s fifth eight minutes from time before Chuba Akpom grabbed Ipswich’s second in stoppage time, reports Xinhua.

Chelsea claimed their second win of the season with a 4-3 victory at home to Brighton.

Romeo Lavia and Pedro Neto put Chelsea 2-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes, and Joao Pedro made it 3-0 after 32 minutes before Malick Yalcouye pulled a goal back for the visitors.

An own goal from Joao Pedro made it 3-2 in the 63rd minute before Cole Palmer’s 74th-minute strike appeared to make the three points safe.

Pascal Gross scored Brighton’s third deep goal in stoppage time, but it came too late for the visitors to find an equaliser.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescued a point for Leeds United against Brentford, cancelling out Kevin Schade’s first-half opener as both teams remained unbeaten after two matches this season.

Sunderland claimed their first win of the campaign as Wilson Isidor’s 75th-minute goal secured victory over Fulham, which has opened the season with consecutive defeats under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

On Saturday, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham continued to struggle with a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle United.

Hull City maintained their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win away to Coventry City in a game between two promoted sides, while Everton drew 1-1 at Bournemouth.

On Friday night, Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both scored twice as Manchester City won 4-1 away to Crystal Palace.

Monday evening’s action sees reigning champion Arsenal travel to take on Aston Villa.

–IANS

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16-year-old gang-raped in moving sleeper bus in UP, abandoned at Delhi’s Kashmere Gate

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New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped inside an empty sleeper bus by its driver and conductor in Greater Noida earlier this month, police said on Monday, adding that both accused have been arrested in connection with the case.

According to police, the incident took place near Pari Chowk on August 4. The survivor alleged in her complaint that the two accused sexually assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she resisted. They later abandoned her near Kashmere Gate in Delhi.

The accused, identified as driver Kuldeep and conductor Sandeep, were arrested from a parking area in Timarpur on the same day.

Police have seized the bus and sent it for forensic examination. Investigators have also collected CCTV footage from the route taken by the bus as part of the probe. Police said the footage is being examined to establish the sequence of events and trace the movements of the vehicle.

The teenager is a resident of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. Police said she had left her home without informing her family after her mother reprimanded her over her studies. She was travelling to Noida Sector 63, where her cousin lives.

According to the girl’s statement to police, she mistakenly got down at Pari Chowk amid heavy rain and darkness. After realising that she had reached the wrong location, she tried to find another vehicle and eventually stopped the sleeper bus. Police said there were no passengers inside the bus at the time.

The conductor allegedly told the girl that the bus was heading towards NoidaSector 63, following which she boarded the vehicle. Police said the bus was actually returning empty after undergoing repairs at a workshop in Surajpur.

The girl alleged that soon after the bus began moving, the conductor started behaving inappropriately towards her. She further alleged that both men then sexually assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she resisted.

After the assault, the two accused abandoned the girl near Ring Road in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate and fled from the spot. She subsequently approached the police and reported the incident, following which an investigation was launched.

Kuldeep and Sandeep have been booked under charges relating to gang rape, kidnapping and assault.

Police said the sleeper bus had curtains covering the individual berths, which may have provided privacy inside the vehicle during the alleged crime.

As part of the forensic investigation, teams recovered strands of the girl’s hair from inside the bus. The vehicle has been seized, and forensic examination is being conducted to collect further evidence that could support the investigation.

Further details are awaited.

–IANS

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