This is Sports Desk. Deebo Samuel needed just one drive to make his presence felt, punching in a touchdown to give the Forty Niners an early seven to three edge. San Francisco came out sharp and Samuel finished the job, setting the tone on the ground before the defense even settled in.
Sticking with the NFL, Fernando Mendoza wasted zero time in his debut, finding the end zone on the opening drive against Seattle. Not exactly known as a runner, Mendoza bulldozed through would-be tacklers to score his first career touchdown, and fans had planned to sit during the moment to honor his mother Elsa, who uses a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis.
Over in Madrid, England and Spain are trading blows in Nations League action, Tuchel calling it a beautiful match as his side looks to top the group after already qualifying. And at the WTA Finals, Elina Svitolina and Mirra Andreeva are battling for the year-end crown. That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
