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Manchester United beats Newcastle 3-2 in stunning comeback
Manchester, Oct 7 (IANS) An epic comeback crowned by a last-minute goal by substitute Alexis Sanchez gave Manchester United a 3-2 victory against Newcastle, taking some pressure off Manchester coach Jose Mourinho, who has been under scrutiny after four games without a win prior to this match.
Three players who had usually been ignored by Mourinho – Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez – gave Manchester the three crucial goals they needed to come back in the last 20 minutes of the match from a 0-2 disadvantage, reports Efe news.
That disadvantage was created early on, after Newcastle’s Robert Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto scored in the 7th and 10th minutes on Saturday night.
After receiving a perfectly placed pass from behind by Ayoze Perez, Kenedy scored with a left-footed shot from mid-distance, driving the ball neatly into the bottom-left corner.
Muto’s goal was also largely the result of a great assist, as Jonjo Shelvey made a quick pass from the right to the middle of the box, where the Japanese striker was perfectly placed to hammer the effort home.
Mourinho did not waste much time changing his strategy, replacing Eric Bailly with midfielder Juan Mata in the 19th minute, and sending in midfielder Marouane Fellaini to replace Scott McTominay just after the interval.
As the changes did not seem to be paying off, Mourinho made another change in the 68th minute, replacing Marcus Rashford with Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez.
That is when the turnaround began.
Just two minutes later, after Newcastle’s Mohamed Diame received a yellow card for a foul on Martial, Mata scored from the free-kick, just outside the penalty area, curving the ball neatly into the top-right corner.
It was then Martial’s turn, in the 76th minute, to tie the match, scoring from mid-distance after receiving a brilliant backheel pass from Paul Pogba.
The winning goal was a header by Sanchez in the 90th minute, who connected a great cross by Ashley Young from the right side.
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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.