First-half goals from Noah Sadaoui and Diego Mauricio had set up a big second half for the two playoff contenders who will, nonetheless, likely be happy with a result that didn't damage either of their prospects. The result put Odisha FC level on matches with Bengaluru FC, but a point behind
ATK Mohun Bagan controlled the fair share of possession in the first half as the teams went into half-time with decent opportunities. Javi Hernandez broke the deadlock in the 78th minute only for Roy Krishna to add his name to the scoresheet in stoppage time. Dimitri Petratos scored in the d
The game seemed to be heading for a stalemate as both teams lacked confidence in the final third. The first half saw both teams creating some half-goalscoring opportunists but there weren't any clear-cut chances for any teams to capitalize on.
The 2-1 win was built on Javi Hernandez's opener in the 77th minute before Roy Krishna added a second in stoppage time. It was the Blues' fifth victory on the trot.
The youngster was a pivotal figure in each of the Blues' four wins, registering four goals and one assist in the process. Sivasakthi fought his way into the starting lineup under head coach Simon Grayson and since then, has been reaping rewards with his goal contributions.
The teams are separated by three points, and the winner will establish a much-needed cushion - but the loser could potentially fall behind a resurgent Bengaluru FC side that is prowling at the edge of the battle for sixth.
In their final five league games, ATK Mohun Bagan will be hoping for positive results to help them gain the momentum they need for the playoffs in March.
The 31-year-old who joined the club in 2017 after becoming the first Indian player to play in the UEFA Europa League at Norway's Stabaek FC has been a mainstay in Bengaluru FC's starting XI since and has gone from strength to strength also making the starting spot in the Indian national team
Thomas Brdaric's men will have to put their six-game winless streak to bed if they intend to keep their playoff hopes alive. Last week, Chennaiyin FC suffered a 3-1 defeat against Bengaluru FC, which saw the Blues overtake Odisha FC in a playoff race that is intensifying as the ISL enters it
After two successive away defeats to Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, Gombau will be eager to get back to winning ways against Chennaiyin FC to break into the top six. Three points against the Marina Machans will see them move up to the sixth spot in the ISL table, overtaking Bengaluru FC.
Roca who guided Bengaluru FC to the final in their first-ever ISL season in 2017-18 will return to the club in his new role. It is also a homecoming for Caldeira who played for the Blues from 2013 to 2015 and once again in the 2016-17 campaign.
Like the previous games, Bengaluru FC were solid in the defence and penetrated the opposition with quick counterattacks. One such move led to the opening goal from Sivasakthi Narayanan. The defensive lapses of Chennaiyin FC didn't help them as Narayanan netted the second and Rohit Kumar exte