SAFF Championships-Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele’s record: Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday broke legendary football player Pele’s record during the match against the Maldives in the ongoing 2021 SAFF Championship.
1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Internationals 😯
7️⃣9️⃣ Goals 😱@chetrisunil11 becomes the joint 6th highest goalscorer in the world! 🤩#INDMDV ⚔️ #SAFFChampionship2021 🏆 #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/Tg4UCTPAAE— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 13, 2021
Pele had scored 77 goals for Brazil and Sunil Chhetri went past the Brazilian superstar when he scored a goal in the 62nd minute in the match against the Maldives. Sunil Chhetri further bettered his tally as he scored another one to have 79 international goals under his belt. The Indian captain is now the third-highest active international goalscorer.
Lionel Messi (80) and Cristiano Ronaldo (115) are the two footballers who are ahead of Sunil Chhetri in the list of active international goalscorers. The Indian captain has also become the joint sixth-highest goalscorer in the world.
SAFF Championships-Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele’s record: Coming to the match, India defeated Maldives 3-1 to book their spot in the 2021 SAFF Championship Final here in Male, Maldives on Wednesday.
A Wonderful Gesture 🙌
Skipper @chetrisunil11 handed over his Man of the Match award to @apuiaralte45 for his brilliant performance today! 👏👏#INDMDV ⚔️ #SAFFChampionship2021 🏆 #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/povTme0mZI
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 13, 2021
Manvir Singh scored the opening goal, while Chhetri netted a second-half brace, to hand India the three points. Maldives striker Ali Ashfaq scored from the spot in the first half and was the only scorer for the hosts.
SAFF Championships-Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele’s record: With this win, India have now booked themselves a spot in the 2021 SAFF Championship Final, against Nepal on Saturday.
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