Ronaldo marks milestone with two goals; India eager to continue winning

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September 27, 2017 01:19 pm | Updated November 10, 2021 12:21 pm IST

A two-goal performance by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, keeping the defending champions at the top of Group H along with Tottenham, which defeated APOEL 3-0 in Cyprus for its second consecutive victory.

A two-goal performance by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, keeping the defending champions at the top of Group H along with Tottenham, which defeated APOEL 3-0 in Cyprus for its second consecutive victory.

CRICKET

India keen on whitewash after wrapping up series

With a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, Virat Kohli’s men are eyeing a whitewash against the Aussies as they take on each other in the fourth ODI at Bengaluru on Thursday.

While different players might be given a chance in the remaining two matches, Kohli has made it clear that there will be no let-up in intensity.

South Africa host Bangladesh, Pakistan take on Sri Lanka

South Africa host Bangladesh at Potchefstroom in the first of two Tests starting on Thursday.

Pakistan, meanwhile, begin life without Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan as they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of their series, also starting on Thursday at Abu Dhabi.

FOOTBALL

Real beat Dortmund 3-1; Kane scores hat-trick for Spurs

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 400th appearance for Real Madrid with a brace as they stayed perfect in their Champions League group with a 3-1 victory away at Borussia Dortmund.

Tottenham, meanwhile, stayed hot on the heels of Real as they registered a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia. Harry Kane scored all three goals of the game as he notched up his sixth hat-trick of 2017.

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