ISL 2022-23, Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: MCFC Invincible No More As BFC Win 2-1

A memorable triumph over Mumbai City and Bengaluru edge closer to the playoffs. They are now level with Kerala Blasters, if KBFC slip up, BFC will be through. Next up, Sunil Chhetri and Co will take on FC Goa in a battle of two top-six hopefuls.

The referee blows for the final whistle and the Sree Kanteerava erupts! Mumbai City’s unbeaten run comes to an end as Bengaluru FC inch closer to the playoffs with a 2-1 win.

Vikram Singh a whisker away from making it 2-2, a freekick from Borges delivered from the right wing, BFC clear the lines, ball gets recycled and a cross from the left but Singh just couldn’t reach there. Two minutes more for BFC to hold on!

Wrestling matches going all over the field, there are some tired bodies out there, an attempt from MCFC but Gurpreet is alert. Five minutes added on, five minutes for MCFC to salvage their unbeaten run.

Sunil Chhetri has been subbed off, Udanta Singh comes on. Javi with another good chance but the angle was too narrow, good defending from Mehtab.

Here’s the second goal of BFC scored by MCFC:

Rowling Borges just inches away from equalising for his side. Gurpreet Singh was rooted to his spot from that free-kick. Borges misses by a whisker. MCFC showing the fight here.

Mumbai City are right back in this one, wow, what a see-saw of emotions this game. A corner delivered from the right, Mourtada Fall latches onto the headed assist and taps in from close range. Can they do it? Can Mumbai City remain invincible?

Bengaluru FC were the last side to beat Mumbai City, they’ve been unbeaten SO FAR! But just one match after winning the ISL Shield they are now trailing BFC 2-0 with their invincible record on the line.

Javi Hernandez has been the orchestrator for Bengaluru tonight, he scores a sublime tap-in. Mumbai City defence went to sleep there! BFC lead 2-0 now, surely MCFC’s invincible record comes crashing down tonight!

Chhetri with another glorious chance but before he can shoot he’s hacked down by Mumbai City defenders. Good defending nonetheless but that could have been 2-0 BFC. Reminder: BFC were the last team to beat Mumbai City, is history about to repeat itself?

Sunil Chhetri scores! BOOM! What a goal! Bengaluru FC lead after the captain, leader, legend scores from a direct corner, he was unmarked, scores a headed goal and gives BFC a massive boost in their playoff hopes!

Roshan Singh brought down Chhangte dangerously from behind and gets a yellow card for his troubles.

We’re back at the Sree Kanteerava for the second half. The two sides have cancelled each other out so far but there have been chances aplenty. Which one of these players can be the difference maker for their team. Here’s the chance from Bipin saved by Gurpreet:

Bengaluru started well but Mumbai City have grown into the game. Two good chances but neither player was able to break the deadlock. BFC would be happy with this, but a goal for Mumbai City would change it all.

Halftime here in Bengaluru as the two sides can’t be separated for now. It has been a good game so far, Bipin drew a good save from Gurpreet one on one, and Ramires missed a free header from six yards. Still it remains goalless.

Bruno Ramires heads wide! He had a great chance, a free header but fails to hit the target. Will they live to that regret that chance?

What a save! Gurpreet Singh denies his compatriot Bipin, the MCFC player was through on goal, Jahouh plays a great through pass, Bipin latches onto it but Gurpreet denies him from one on one.

Bengaluru FC are looking to play on the counter-attack, Mumbai City have grown into the game. They are dominating much more of the ball. Mourtada Fall’s physicality has so far nullified the long balls being fed to Chhetri.

Mourtada Fall gets on the end of a freekick from Jahouh, his headed attempt is saved by Gurpreet. Bengaluru try to counter with Roshan but Jahouh stops him in his tracks and collects a yellow card for his effort.

Bengaluru FC have managed to keep Mumbai City at bay so far. They’ve had much more of the ball. Another mistake from Mumbai’s defenders and Sunil has a snap shot but that lacked any power, relatively easy save for Lachenpa. Still an effort on target nonetheless.