ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC continues their unbeaten run beating Chennaiyin FC 3-0
Bengaluru FC went passed Chennaiyin FC with a prolific victory
BFC's Iman Basafa celebrates after scoring from the spot against CFC (Image via ISL)
Iman Basafa opened the floodgates for Bengaluru who were missing first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu with Lara Sharma filling in for the star shot-stopper. Basafa converted from the spot in the 12th minute before Udanta made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute. The pacy winger struck in the 52nd minute too to take the game away from Chennaiyin and ensure his side moved to sixth in the table with 17 points from 13 games.
Chennaiyin remained fifth having 18 points from 13 matches, but a victory would have taken them top of the tree with Hyderabad FC having 20 points from 12 outings.
It was a frantic few minutes at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim after the Southern Derby got underway as both teams seemed desperate to nose ahead. Chennaiyin had a big chance in their bid to take the early lead but Lukasz Gikiewicz's shot from close ricocheted off the bar and went out.
Two minutes later, Bengaluru were awarded a penalty after Sunil Chhetri was fouled inside the area. Basafa stepped up to take the spot-kick and made no mistake, sending the keeper the wrong with a delectable penalty that thundered into the top left corner.
Chennaiyin tried hard to draw level with Germanpreet Singh and Vladimir Koman trying their luck but to no avail as both the efforts went wide.
Just before halftime, Bengaluru double their advantage. Chhetri was at the heart of the move and the iconic Indian captain showed composure and unselfishness of the highest order as he dummied his hit, cut into his left and put the ball on a plate for Udanta to score.
CFC's Germanpreet Singh in action against BFC at the Athletic Stadium in Goa (ISL)
After the break, Bengaluru started bossing the game and got their reward very soon, Udanta doubling his tally with a cool finish rounding Debjit Majumder in Chennaiyin goal after snatching the ball from Mohd Sajid Dhot with Slavko Damjanovic failing to avert the danger too. It was Blues from there on as Prince Ibara and Rohit Kumar seeing their efforts bear no fruit.
Chennaiyin lacked attacking with up-front until Lallianzuala Chhangte forced Lara into a superb save to sum up a good day in office for Bengaluru.
90+4' The referee brings the game to a close and the score reads 3-0 in the favour of Bengaluru FC which record an impressive win over Chennaiyin FC at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim to continue their good form in the ISL. Iman Basafa's opener and a brace from Udanta Singh were enough to hand BFC the three points.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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90+3' Lara Sharma keeps his clean sheet intact by pushing Chhangte's attempt at bay.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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90' Lalrindika misses from point-blank range and could have extended BFC's lead to four goals. Meanwhile, Ninthoi made a great run on the other end, gets past three defenders and gets a shot on target which was saved by the goalkeepers comfortably.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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88' Rahim Ali goes into the book and gets a yellow card for a late tackle.
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85' Murzaev and Raegan make way for Ninthoi and Pasha.
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83' Chhangte was tripped inside the box but the winger's calls for a penalty fall on deaf ears.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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81' Prince Ibara makes way for Edmund Lalrindika for the Blues as the match heads into the last ten minutes.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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77' Namgyal Bhutia replaces Muirang for the Blues.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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74' Lallianzuala Chhangte comes on to replace Jerry Lalrinzuala to instill more energy in attack.
BFC 3 - 0 CFC
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