FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC Higlights: Sunil Chhetri's extra-time goal guides Blues to ISL Final

Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage when they welcome Bengaluru FC for the second leg of the semi-finals in Goa. The match set to be played at the Fatorda Stadium will be a ‘win or go home’ encounter for the Gaurs, who currently trail the Blues 2-0 on aggregate.

The last game witnessed the Blues head coach Gerard Zaragoza completely outplay Gaurs head coach Manolo Marquez. Goals from Edgar Mendez and an own goal by Sandesh Jhingan helped Bengaluru earn a crucial lead ahead of their trip to Goa.

The Stakes

FC Goa

The Gaurs under Manolo Marquez managed a second-place finish in the league stages of the ISL, but however showed visible absence of match sharpness in the first-leg. However, the Spaniard will be keen to help his team regain their killer edge ahead of a crucial and must-win second-leg.

While Marquez shared his belief that the scoreline was not a fair reflection of his team performance, the Spaniard will need to go with a more attacking lineup against the Blues. A win is essential for Marquez and a loss could be a devastating blow for the club’s players who have had an impressive season.

Bengaluru FC

The Blues and head coach Gerard Zaragoza will be oozing with confidence after an exceptional start to their ISL playoffs campaign. Bengaluru have scored seven goals in their two playoff games this season, a far cry from their struggles during the regular season.

Another promising sign will be the decreased dependence on Sunil Chhetri and his skill-set to provide the goals. The veteran foreign players like Edgar Mendez and Ryan Williams alongside rising stars Vinith Venkatesh and Namgyal Bhutia have combined well. A positive result will be all Bengaluru needs to make their way to their fourth ISL final.

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Team and Injury News

The Gaurs will have a fully-fit squad ahead of the second-leg.

The Blues are expected to have a fully fit and available side for the upcoming game.

Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches – 20

FC Goa wins– 6

Bengaluru FC wins– 8

Draws– 6

Predicted Lineups

FC Goa (4-2-3-1)

Hritik Tiwari (GK), Boris Singh, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Sahil Tavora, Udanta Singh, Dejan Dražić, Brison Fernandes, Iker Guarrotxena

Bengaluru FC (4-3-3)

Gurpreet Sandhu (GK); Namgyal Bhutia, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana, Roshan Singh; Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capo, Suresh Wangjam; Ryan Williams, Edgar Mendez, Vinith Venkatesh

Did You Know?

• FC Goa have won each of their last two home games against Bengaluru FC in the ISL.
• Bengaluru FC became the third best team to perform in the ISL against FC Goa after handing them their eighth loss in head-to-head games.
• FC Goa have lost each of their last three ISL playoff games, the longest streak since the 2019-2020 season.

Telecast Details

The 2024-25 ISL playoffs game between FC Goa and Bengaluru FC will happen at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday (April 6, 2025).It will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

The match will be shown live on Sports 18 and be available for streaming on Jio Hotstar. International viewers can also watch the match on the OneFootball app.

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