Sunil Chhetri Scores Terrific Last-Gasp Winning Goal, Sends Bengaluru FC To ISL Final
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Bengaluru FC qualified for a record fourth final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 after a 3-2 aggregate win against FC Goa in the second leg of the semi-final on Sunday.
Bengaluru FC qualified for a record fourth final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 after a 3-2 aggregate win against FC Goa in the second leg of the semi-final on Sunday. Though the Blues lost the second leg at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda by 2-1 here, their 2-0 win from the first game of this fixture earlier this week ensured that they entered the summit clash, with Sunil Chhetri starring courtesy of a decisive goal in the added time of the second half. THE GOAL THAT TOOK BFC IN ISL FINAL- A Special header in last min from Sunil Chhetri!pic.twitter.com/qCRLDNKY6S https://t.co/rPI3WEzAZb
Watch: Sunil Chhetri's 92nd-minute winner
The Gaurs looked to set the tone of this game from the onset, with Boris Singh hammering a shot from distance way too high to the target in the seventh minute. In the very next move, Udanta Singh supplied a precise pass to Iker Guarrotxena inside the 18-yard box, which the attacker kicked high and wide to the left. Though these endeavours did not materialise into goals, they spoke volumes about FC Goa's intent to cut the deficit early on.
In the 13th minute, Dejan Drazic swung into the thick of things, pouncing upon a delivery by Aakash Sangwan to direct the ball right at the centre of the net. However, the eventual shot lacked the pace required to power its way into the back of the net.
The home side kept dabbling with outside-of-the-box efforts, with Ayush Dev Chhetri and Guarrotxena teaming up in the added time of the first half for the Spaniard's shot to meet a timely block as the game entered the half-time break without troubling the scores.
