Bengaluru FC revive playoff hopes with snug win over East Bengal

Bengaluru FC snapped a winless streak of eight matches with a scientific show to beat SC East Bengal 2-0 within the Indian Super League right here on Tuesday.
Both strikes for Bengaluru got here within the first half by way of Cleiton Silva (12′) and a Debjit Majumder personal aim (45′), sealing their fourth win of the season to leap to the sixth spot on the factors desk.

The win on the Tilak Maidan sees the Blues go sixth within the desk, three factors off the ultimate playoff spot.#WeAreBFC #SCEBBFC pic.twitter.com/l2TSVzX2bV
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 2, 2021
Bengaluru went into the break with a snug two-goal cushion and regarded livelier than their opponents. The possession stats have been in favour of SCEB within the opening half however they lacked effectivity within the last third, failing to register a single shot on course.
SCEB created the primary massive probability of the sport within the sixth minute. Anthony Pilkington fed Bright Enobakhare on the left flank. He squared the ball for Harmanpreet Singh however Ajith Kumar produced a nice block to bail his aspect out of bother.
However, the Blues quickly drew first blood after a well-taken set-piece. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu took the aim kick and pumped an extended ball ahead in the direction of Sunil Chhetri, who flicked it in the direction of Silva. The Brazilian took one contact earlier than smashing the ball into the again of the online on the half volley.
The Blues doubled their lead as the primary half drew to shut with Parag Srivas forcing an personal aim from SCEB.
Rahul Bheke made his method in the direction of the byline and his cutback discovered the teenager, who struck his shot first time. The ball touched the submit after which SCEB keeper Majumder’s leg earlier than trickling into the again of the online.
East Bengal’s struggles within the last third continued after the change of ends, with Fowler’s group failing to register a single shot on course.
Bengaluru, in the meantime, stored pushing for a 3rd. Udanta Singh discovered Silva on the fitting wing, whose cutback discovered Chhetri. The Bengaluru captain made a run in to the field however blazed his shot over the bar.
Another nice probability fell to Chhetri late on, and the Blues may have had a 3rd had it not been for the crossbar coming to SCEB’s rescue.
Rana Gharami didn’t cope with Suresh Wangjam’s chipped go which was acquired by Chhetri. The Bengaluru talisman took a contact and hit the ball on the half volley, however his shot got here off the body.