Bengaluru FC secure playoffs berth, end Chennaiyin FC’s race
Bengaluru FC defeated Chennaiyin FC by 1-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday night to qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25. Chennaiyin FC, who now have 24 points from 22 games, will not make the playoffs, whereas the Blues see themselves at the third spot courtesy of 37 points as a result of this triumph. Here are the talking points. Constant hunt for goals The Gerard Zaragoza-coached side held 57.1% of the possession and were constantly in the hunt for goals, though their only strike of the night came through Rahul Bheke’s emphatic finish inside the box in the first half. Prior to that though, Chennaiyin FC nearly cracked the code to carve open the Bengaluru FC defence calmly in the ninth minute, with Jiteshwor Singh leading the move down the centre of the park before distributing the ball to the flanks to try and spot openings inside the home team’s defensive third. The Marina Machans moved the ball slickly on the up from the right flank, before Connor …
