ISL 2018 Highlights: Chhetri's header steers Bengaluru to 2-1 win over FC Goa

ISL 2018: Tune in for live scores, highlights and updates from this evening's Indian Super League clash between FC Goa and Bengaluru FC.

Updated : Nov 22, 2018 21:25 IST , Goa

Bengaluru FC's Rahul Bheke celebrates after scoring against FC Goa in the Indian Super League on Thursday.
Bengaluru FC's Rahul Bheke celebrates after scoring against FC Goa in the Indian Super League on Thursday.
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Bengaluru FC's Rahul Bheke celebrates after scoring against FC Goa in the Indian Super League on Thursday.

Hello and welcome Sportstar's live updates from the Indian Super League match between FC Goa and Bengaluru FC.

 

Here's how the two teams will line-up tonight:

 

Match Preview

FC Goa will take on last season’s runner-up Bengaluru FC in what promises to be an enthralling Indian Super League affair at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Thursday.

The Gaurs lead the ISL standings with 16 points from seven games and can further consolidate its position with a win. However, should the side suffer a loss at the hands of Bengaluru FC, the latter will move to the summit.

The match will also see two of the league's most potent attacks face-off. While Ferran Corominas and Edu Bedia lead the charge for Goa, Miku and Sunil Chhetri will be Bengaluru’s flag bearers. 

In Hugo Boumous and Edu Bedia, Goa has two creative players who have the ability to unlock stubborn defences, and then there is Corominas who finishes the ball like nobody else. 

“I think we are facing the best team in the league. I believe tomorrow’s match is a big challenge for us. I think tomorrow’s match will determine what is going to happen in this league. But I think it is a good chance for us to get three points at home and take the advantage,” said FC Goa chief coach Sergio Lobera.  

Bengaluru has been boosted by the news that Sunil Chhetri is fit to feature in the game after missing the recent international break with an injury. While Chhetri has four goals to his name, Miku will be crucial as well. The Venezuelan striker has been in top form and Bengaluru FC has only dropped points against Jamshedpur FC, a game in which Miku neither scored nor provided an assist.

“Sunil has trained in the last two training sessions and as far as we are concerned he is fine now and he can participate in tomorrow’s match,” said Bengaluru coach Carles Cuadrat. 

It must be noted that both Chhetri and Coro are closing in on the ISL’s all-time top-scorer record. While Iain Hume leads the charts with 28 goals, Chhetri has 25 strikes and Coro has 26 goals to their names. 

“We can say that FC Goa are playing very good football and are scoring a lot of goals so I think it can be a very nice game because our mentality is also to play nice football and score goals. I hope the match becomes a nice show for all the fans,” said Cuadrat.

Bengaluru is one of the only two unbeaten sides in the competition. In what will be its fourth away game of the season, it must be noted that the Blues have won their previous three. Sergio Lobera went as far as to label them the best team in the league.

The last time the two sides met in Goa, the host triumphed in a seven-goal thriller. Will we see more of the same? All answers on Thursday.

(The match will be streamed live on Hotstar)

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