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Real Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0
Madrid, Sep 23 (IANS) A goal by Marco Asensio shortly before half time, which was first disallowed by the referee and then conceded by the VAR, gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu stadium against Espanyol.
Real Madrid on Saturday demonstrated their ability to perform despite the fact that some of their key players stayed on the bench to rest, including Carvajal, Marcelo, Kroos and Bale, reports Efe.
Los Blancos went from finding multiple opportunities to score against Roma on Wednesday to finding just one decent opportunity against Espanyol in the first half this Saturday.
Espanyol’s defensive 4-5-1 formation seemed to be paying off, as Real Madrid spent much of the first half passing the ball around, trying to find a weak spot.
Real Madrid’s Isco found an opening in the 5th minute, though his shot from the edge of the penalty area flew over the crossbar.
Espanyol’s formation created the possibility of hitting Madrid on the counter-attack, which was close to happening in the 14th minute, but Pablo Piatti’s shot off a pass from Hernan Perez was wide.
Real Madrid’s Casemiro found an opportunity in the 34th minute, though his header off a well-placed corner kick was wide of the post.
Two minutes later, Espanyol were once again close to scoring in a counter-attack, but Madrid denied both Perez’s shot and Didac Vila’s follow-up.
Los Blancos’ only decent opportunity in the 41st minute was all it took.
A shot by Luka Modric was deflected and the ball somehow found its way to Asensio, who was alone on the left side and whose left-footed shot went straight into the bottom-right corner of the goal.
The goal was first rejected by the referee, but was eventually conceded after a long VAR review for offside.
Real Madrid continued to dominate the match and to put pressure on Espanyol in the second half.
However, Espanyol kept causing problems for Madrid, especially on the counter-attack.
In the 65th minute, Espanyol were close to finding the equalizer, as striker Borja Iglesias took advantage of a mistake by Sergio Ramos, though his shot bounced off the crossbar.
This motivated Espanyol to go on the offensive, but the effort was too little, too late.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.