Top Five Stories From Sunday You Must Read Today

22nd April 2019

Everton demolish Manchester United, Holders Sharks and KCB FC set up enticing SportPesa Shield semifinal clash

KCB defender Mike Kibwage contests the ball with AFC Leopards SC midfielder Brian Marita during the SportPesa Premier League match at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru on Saturday, January 12, 2019. PHOTO/SPN
KCB defender Mike Kibwage contests the ball with AFC Leopards SC midfielder Brian Marita during the SportPesa Premier League match at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru on Saturday, January 12, 2019. PHOTO/SPN
SUMMARY

Everton produced their most thrilling and complete performance of Marco Silva's first campaign in charge to demolish Manchester United at a cock-a-hoop Goodison Park

SportPesa Shield champions Kariobangi Sharks FC beat Bungoma All Stars 4-2 on post match penalties at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to secure a semifinal date with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC

Karim Benzema made it 30 goals for the season on Sunday as he led the way again for struggling Real Madrid with a hat-trick that shot his side to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao

NAIROBI, Kenya- Everton produced their most thrilling and complete performance of Marco Silva's first campaign in charge to demolish Manchester United at a cock-a-hoop Goodison Park.

Locally, SportPesa Shield champions Kariobangi Sharks FC beat Bungoma All Stars 4-2 on post match penalties at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to secure a semifinal date with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC.

In the league, Former Harambee Stars captain, Dennis Oliech  was on target as defending champions Gor Mahia  FC shared spoils with Ulinzi Stars in a SportPesa Premier League (SPL) match staged at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday.

Karim Benzema made it 30 goals for the season on Sunday as he led the way again for struggling Real Madrid with a hat-trick that shot his side to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

In boxing, American Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title Saturday, stopping Amir Khan in the sixth round when the Englishman was unable to continue because of an accidental low blow. 

Here are the top five stories compiled by SportPesa News from Sunday that you must read today:

Goodison Massacre: Everton Bury United In Four-Goal Thriller

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Everton produced their most thrilling and complete performance of Marco Silva's first campaign in charge to demolish Manchester United at a cock-a-hoop Goodison Park. Richarlison, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Lucas Digne and Theo Walcott were all on the scoresheet as Everton sealed their biggest victory over United since Howard Kendall's title winners swept aside Ron Atkinson's Red Devils 5-0 in October 1984. READ MORE

Holders Sharks, KCB Set Up Enticing SportPesa Shield Semi Clash

MACHAKOS, Kenya- SportPesa Shield champions Kariobangi Sharks FC beat Bungoma All Stars 4-2 on post match penalties at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to secure a semifinal date with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC. KCB thumped Bidco United FC 4-1 in an earlier match staged at venue in the knockout competition. READ MORE

Oliech Shines As Gor Share Spoils With Ulinzi, Sofapaka Go Top Of SPL

KISUMU, Kenya- Former Harambee Stars captain, Dennis Oliech  was on target as defending champions Gor Mahia  FC shared spoils with Ulinzi Stars in a SportPesa Premier League (SPL) match staged at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday. Oliech scored in the 47th minute to give Gor a 1-0 lead in the scintillating tie but this was short-lived when the soldiers were awarded a penalty in the 58th which was successfully converted by Enosh Ochieng who took his tally to 13 goals, one behind Golden Boot race leader Allan Wanga of Kakamega Homeboyz. READ MORE

Benzema Hat-Trick Powers Real Madrid Past Bilbao

MADRID, Spain- Karim Benzema made it 30 goals for the season on Sunday as he led the way again for struggling Real Madrid with a hat-trick that shot his side to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Benzema has been one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise dreary campaign for the European champions and it was his second-half treble that proved the difference at the Santiago Bernabeu. READ MORE

Crawford Beats Amir Khan To Retain WBO Welterweight Title

NEW YORK, United States- American Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title Saturday, stopping Amir Khan in the sixth round when the Englishman was unable to continue because of an accidental low blow. Crawford, who was making the second defense of his title, had little trouble controlling the fight and winning by a technical knockout against the overmatched Khan. READ MORE