AFC Cup | Bengaluru canters to victory
The Hindu
Convincing start for Pezzaiuoli against Tribhuvan Army
Marco Pezzaiuoli’s managerial reign at Bengaluru FC (BFC) was off to a convincing start, with an easy 5-0 victory over Nepalese side Tribhuvan Army FC in the 2021 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage Two clash at the GMC Stadium here on Wednesday. A brace each from Rahul Bheke and Cleiton Silva, and a goal from skipper Sunil Chhetri, ensured BFC’s passage into the playoff stages of the continental competition, where it will meet either Abahani Dhaka Limited (Bangladesh) or Club Eagles (Maldives).
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