Sunil Chhetri Leads Bengaluru FC to Victory with Impressive Comeback Against Mohammedan SC

Sunil Chhetri showcased his brilliance once again, scoring two late goals to lead Bengaluru FC to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League match on Wednesday. This win marked the Blues' triumph against all three Kolkata clubs this season. Cesar Manzoki gave Mohammedan SC an early lead, but Chhetri, coming on as a substitute, turned the game around with his clinical finishing. With these goals, Chhetri made history by becoming the first player to score against all 15 ISL teams. Additionally, he now holds the record for the most spot-kicks scored in ISL history, with a total of 20 successful conversions. Chhetri's performance solidified his status as one of the league's top talents, and he played a crucial role in securing the important victory for Bengaluru FC.

Mohammedan SC opened the scoring in the eighth minute when Manzoki rose highest to head the ball home from Kasimov's beautiful corner.

The second half started with a golden opportunity for the hosts to double their lead. Manzoki controlled a long ball with aplomb, setting up play for Franca in the penalty box. However, the Brazilian's effort was way off target.

In the 53rd minute, Gerard Zaragoza decided to bring on Chhetri to add more attacking impetus. The move allowed Jorge Pereyra Diaz to switch to a wider role with Chhetri taking the central position.

While the Blues dominated possession, they failed to create openings even with Chhetri on the field. Williams caused some trouble with his crosses but the Australian was not on the same wavelength as Diaz.

In the 70th minute, Chernyshov decided to freshen things up by bringing Alexis Gomez in place of Franca. The Argentine almost made an instant impact for the hosts when Remsanga released him on the left flank following a fast break.

Gomez composed himself and struck the ball low to the left but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied him with a fantastic save.

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In the 82nd minute, Manzoki brought down Capo in the penalty box to reward the Blues with a perfect opportunity to equalize.

Chhetri stepped up and hammered the ball into the extreme left corner to bring Bengaluru FC back into the game.

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Mohammedan SC almost had the perfect retaliation after conceding. Gomez won the possession and released Remsanga on the right, who found Manzoki in the box. The lanky forward lost his marker with his smart movement but his header struck the post on its way out.

In the end, despite all odds, Bengaluru FC eventually took the lead in the dying moments of the match when Chhetri stepped up from Lalremtluanga Fanai's cross to head the ball home past Bhaskar in goal.

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