Captain Sunil Chhetri's historic goal was celebrated by Bengaluru FC fans at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium as the Blues defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giants 3-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.
In Bengaluru FC's victory, Spanish forward Edgar Mendez scored in the ninth minute, midfielder Suresh Singh Wagjam in the 20th minute and Sunil Chhetri (on penalty kick) in the 51st minute. With his 64th goal, Sunil has become the highest scorer in ISL history. Edgar Mendez was declared Player of the Match for scoring the first goal of the match and showing excellent play.
The Blues' spectacular victory will make their Spanish head coach Gerard Zaragoza very happy. Bengaluru FC has moved from second to the top of the table with nine points from three wins from three matches. At the same time, Spanish head coach Jose Molina will be extremely disappointed as the Mariners taste defeat for the first time in the season. Mohun Bagan Super Giants have slipped from fourth to sixth place in the table with four points from three matches, one win, one draw and one loss.
The first goal of the match came in the ninth minute, when Spanish forward Edgar Mendez gave Bengaluru FC an early lead, making the score 1–0. On a free-kick received on the left flank, Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera passed the ball over the crowd of players towards the far post inside the box, where Nikhil Pujari, who was present, made a header and the ball bounced after being tipped, which Mendez took from very close range. With his right foot, he entangled it in the top right corner while Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith did not have much to do.
In the 20th minute, midfielder Suresh Singh Wagjam scored a goal, doubling the lead of Bengaluru FC and making the score 2-0. Edgar Mendez crossed from just outside the box after getting close to the goal line from the right side, but in front of the first post, forward Sunil Chhetri created a chance by putting a vital touch on the pass before it fell, which Suresh accelerated from behind. Coming from, he hit a sharp right footer shot and the ball went over the goalkeeper Vishal Kaith and got entangled in the goal net inside the right corner.
In the 51st minute, captain Sunil Chhetri scored a penalty kick to increase Bengaluru FC's lead to 3-0. Bengaluru FC got this golden opportunity in the form of a penalty kick in the 50th minute, when Spanish forward Edgar Mendez was fouled by centre-back Dipendu Biswas inside his box by pulling him from behind and referee Aditya Purkayastha blew a long whistle to signal a penalty kick. Did. After this, Chhetri hit a sharp right footer shot and entangled the ball in the goal net inside the top left corner, while goalkeeper Vishal Kaith could not reach the ball even after diving on the right side.
With his 64th goal, Sunil has become the highest goalscorer in ISL history. He left Nigerian striker Bartholomew Ogbeche (63) behind.
The first half belonged to Bengaluru FC as the Blues took and maintained the lead thanks to goals from Spanish forward Edgar Mendez and midfielder Suresh Singh Wagjam. Hence, Bengaluru FC went into the half-time break with a 2-0 lead. Bengaluru FC had more control over the ball at 60 percent. The Blues made 16 attempts, of which seven shots were on target and two were on target. At the same time, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who had 40 percent possession of the ball, made 12 attempts and four shots were on target.
This was the tenth match played between the two teams in the ISL and Bengaluru FC won for the second time while Mohun Bagan has won six matches. Two matches are drawn.
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