Bengaluru FC left it late to edge previous Mohammedan SC 2-1 on the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata within the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday. The Blues now have registered a win in opposition to all three Kolkata golf equipment this season. It was Cesar Manzoki who handed the hosts an early lead, however Sunil Chhetri got here on instead and scored two targets to see the guests return house with a well-known win. He turned the primary participant to attain in opposition to all 15 ISL groups and now additionally leads the league in scoring probably the most spot-kicks (20) within the competitors’s historical past, as per a press launch from ISL.
Mohammedan SC had spring of their steps from the beginning of the match as they pressed Bengaluru FC as an entire unit. They have been even profitable the second ball, and Manzoki, pairing up with Mirjalol Kasimov and Carlos Franca, prompted many issues for the Blues, who began the sport with an all-Indian backline.
The constructive begin bore fruit for the house workforce as they opened the scoring within the eighth minute when Manzoki rose highest to go the ball house from Kasimov’s stunning nook. It was a objective straight out of the coaching floor because the marksman repaid Andrey Chernyshov’s religion in him by netting his first objective of the season.
In the primary 20 minutes, Bengaluru FC didn’t make penetrative runs with nothing to indicate for his or her lion’s share of possession. However, the Blues completed the primary half strongly, with Ryan Williams inflicting some issues for the Mohammedan SC defence. However, the Florent Ogier-led backline of Mohammedan SC held their fort brilliantly to enter the break with a slender lead.
The second half began with a golden alternative for the hosts to double their lead. Manzoki managed a protracted ball with aplomb, organising play for Franca within the penalty field. However, the Brazilian’s effort was approach off course.
In the 53rd minute, Gerard Zaragoza determined to convey on Sunil Chhetri so as to add extra attacking impetus. The transfer allowed Jorge Pereyra Diaz to change to a wider function, with Chhetri taking the central place.
While the Blues dominated possession, they didn’t create openings even with Chhetri on the sector. Williams prompted some bother along with his crosses, however the Australian was not on the identical wavelength as Diaz.
In the seventieth minute, Chernyshov determined to freshen issues up by bringing Alexis Gomez instead of Franca. The Argentine nearly made an on the spot influence for the hosts when Remsanga launched him on the left flank following a quick break. Gomez composed himself and struck the ball low to the left, however Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied him with a incredible save.
In the 82nd minute, Manzoki introduced down Capo within the penalty field to reward the Blues with an ideal alternative to equalize. Chhetri stepped up and hammered the ball into the intense left nook to convey Bengaluru FC again into the sport. With that objective, he turned the primary participant to attain in opposition to all of the 15 ISL groups. He has additionally scored eight targets after approaching instead, a file solely bettered by Diego Mauricio (10).
Mohammedan SC nearly had the right response after conceding. Gomez gained the possession and launched Remsanga on the proper, who discovered Manzoki within the field. The lanky ahead misplaced his marker along with his good motion, however his header struck the submit on its approach out.
In the tip, regardless of all odds, Bengaluru FC ultimately took the lead within the dying moments of the match when Chhetri stepped up from Lalremtluanga Fanai’s cross to go the ball house previous Bhaskar in objective. The transfer noticed the Blues safe the utmost factors from the match.
The 40-year-old Chhetri was the distinction between the 2 groups on the night time. He added that additional little bit of vitality to Bengaluru FC’s assault and scored a vital penalty to equalise. He later notched the winner with a thumping header to wrap up the match on a excessive too.
Mohammedan SC will journey to Jamshedpur to face the Men of Steel on December 2, whereas Bengaluru FC will face Odisha FC on December 1 on the Kalinga Stadium.
Brief Scores: Bengaluru FC 2 (Sunil Chhetri 82′, 90 9′)- Mohammedan SC 1 (Cesar Manzoki 8′).
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