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Sunil Chhetri’s last-gasp goal breaks Goan hearts as Bengaluru FC progress to ISL 2024-25 Final

Sunil Chhetri’s last-gasp goal breaks Goan hearts as Bengaluru FC progress to ISL 2024-25 Final

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Bengaluru FC qualified for a record fourth final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight after a 3-2 aggregate win against FC Goa in the semi-final. 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 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 …

scores for India against Maldives, hides big cracks

scores for India against Maldives, hides big cracks

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It was a muted celebration, a hallmark of a player who has scored more goals for the Indian National team than any other. That Sunil Chhetri had turned back on a retirement, celebrated with aplomb in Kolkata, only to return back to an Indian team that went winless for an entire year and then immediately won on his return, seamlessly papered over the canyon-like cracks within the Indian football ecosystem on Wednesday. Three headed goals, two from corners and one godsend of an open play goal lifted India to a 3-0 victory over the Maldives in Shillong’s first-ever hosting of an international home game, albeit a friendly. This game was a warm-up for India before facing off against Bangladesh in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. For Manolo Marquez, who at one point last year saw through ninety abject minutes of Indian football before declaring that it possibly couldn’t get worse, a first win beckoned. The Spaniard chose a second-string side, opting to start Chhetri and Brandon Fernandes. Story continues below this ad For starters, …

Sunil Chhetri’s late equaliser ends East Bengal FC’s playoff hopes- Talking points

Sunil Chhetri’s late equaliser ends East Bengal FC’s playoff hopes- Talking points

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A stoppage-time penalty from Sunil Chhetri shattered East Bengal FC’s playoff hopes as Bengaluru FC held them to a 1-1 draw at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. The result leaves East Bengal out of the ISL 2024-25 playoff race, while Bengaluru FC secured a hard-fought point. Here are the top five talking points from the match. 1. Sunil Chhetri’s Ice-Cold Penalty With BFC trailing 1-0 deep into stoppage time, a handball inside the box handed them a lifeline. Chhetri stepped up and calmly slotted the penalty into the bottom right corner, salvaging a crucial point for Bengaluru FC and officially knocking East Bengal out of the playoff race. 2. Raphael Messi Bouli’s Early Strike East Bengal started the game on the front foot, and their efforts were rewarded when Raphael Messi Bouli struck in the 11th minute. A well-worked move saw Bouli cut in from the right and finish clinically, giving the home side a deserved lead. 3. Dimitrios Diamantakos’ Red Card East Bengal looked in control until Dimitrios Diamantakos received a straight red card …