ATK Mohun Bagan sent out a statement of intent across the Indian Super League, going a point within current league leaders Mumbai City FC with a solid 2-0 victory over a hapless Bengaluru FC at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Tuesday.
In a first for Bagan this season, two first-half goals signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC who were punished for their defensive mistakes, gifting two mouth-watering setpieces for the Kolkata side to convert with glee. Roy Krishna (37’ Pen.) beat Gurpreet Singh Sandhu from the spot before Marcelinho (44’) put the game to rest with a freekick of the highest order.
The Mariners stand second with 33 points from 16 games while Bengaluru FC remains 6th with 19 points, 4 points adrift of the top-four chasing pack with one less game to play.
It was Bengaluru who looked more confident with the ball in the initial stages but Bagan got things under control. Bagan pressed aggressively, forcing BFC into mistakes.
They were fierce…