India salutes Bengaluru FC after end of incredible journey

Bengaluru FC may have lost the AFC Cup final but it certainly won a lot of Indian hearts with its dream run to the final.

Bengaluru FC fans in Doha during the AFC Cup final.

Bengaluru FC fell at the final hurdle in its quest for continental glory but its journey to the summit clash of the AFC Cup has received the plaudits it more than deserved. Social media was abuzz even before the final got underway and the I-League champion's name continues to be among the trends.

Well played >@chetrisunil11 & the entire >@bengalurufc squad! You kept us glued to the TV. Best wishes for future tournaments. >#AFCCupFinal

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) >November 5, 2016

Well played >@bengalurufc , you're heroes of Indian football! Congratulations on a historic run! >#AFCCupFinal>#AIRvBFC

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) >November 5, 2016

Well done >@bengalurufc , on taking Indian Football to heights never been achieved before! The entire nation is >#Proud ! >#AFCCupFinal

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) >November 5, 2016

Well done >@bengalurufc . U may have lost but you surely have made all of us Indian football fans really proud. Can't say this too often

No matter the result >@bengalurufc have done us proud by raising the standards of Indian Football tonight! >#UnitedForIndia>#ProudIndian

— Gurpreet Singh (@GurpreetGK) >November 5, 2016