ISL Finals: Bengaluru FC go on 11-match UNBEATEN RUN, Beat Mumbai City FC to reach ISL 2023 Finals

ISL Finals: Team on a MISSION, After POOR Start, Bengaluru FC go on 11-match UNBEATEN RUN, Beat Mumbai City FC to reach ISL 2023 Finals – Check Out

Triyasha Chatterjee

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 7:05 pm

ISL Finals: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC: Bengaluru FC advanced to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a victory over Mumbai City FC. Sunil Chhetri had given Bengaluru an advantage in the first leg. Bengaluru FC won the tie-breaker after the match was tied on aggregate 2-2 after extra time, thanks […]

ISL Finals: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC: Bengaluru FC advanced to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a victory over Mumbai City FC. Sunil Chhetri had given Bengaluru an advantage in the first leg. Bengaluru FC won the tie-breaker after the match was tied on aggregate 2-2 after extra time, thanks to penalties saved by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu at the start of the game and at the end of the shootout. Sandhu saved Mehtab Singh’s penalty before Sandesh Jhingan scored the game-winning penalty to give the home team a 9-8 victory on penalties. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

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ISL Finals: Team on a MISSION, After POOR Start, Bengaluru FC go on 11-match UNBEATEN RUN, Beat Mumbai City FC to reach ISL 2023 Finals – Check Out

Bengaluru FC could not afford another poor season after finishing in the middle of the table the previous two seasons. Since its inception in 2013, the club has enjoyed consistent success, winning two I-League titles and one Indian Super League (ISL) title, as well as the Federation Cup and Super Cup. However, two poor seasons from 2020 to 2022 threatened to tarnish their legacy. The resurgence began in September, when Bengaluru became the first club in India to win every major championship. The obvious next step was to reclaim the ISL trophy, which the team had last won in 2019.

Bengaluru, pack your bags as we’re off to another #HeroISL final! ⚡#WeAreBFC #NothingLikeIt pic.twitter.com/VSMgCAtV0j

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 12, 2023

Bengaluru was eighth in the 11-team league at the start of 2023, with 10 points from 12 games. Bengaluru’s progress appeared difficult before, despite six teams qualifying for the playoffs. That all changed when they went on an eight-game winning streak and advanced to the knockout rounds. They then defeated Kerala Blasters in the playoff, and then advanced to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a victory over Mumbai City FC.

ISL Finals: Team on a MISSION, After POOR Start, Bengaluru FC go on 11-match UNBEATEN RUN, Beat Mumbai City FC to reach ISL 2023 Finals – Check Out

The latest streak represents a far struggle from the situation two months ago. Bengaluru’s ability to find the comprehensive set to effectively utilize the maximum capability of the squad has been the most important factor in the revival. Grayson incorporated all of his perceptions and knowledge gained in finding a solution, which eventually led to the 3-5-2 formation. Grayson has benefited from the switch to 3-5-2.

The club had a strong squad with top players Roy Krishna, Sandesh Jhingan, and Javi Hernandez joining Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, but strength on paper doesn’t always equate to strength on the field. Grayson took his time figuring out his ideal lineup and squad composition despite winning a trophy early on

As a result, Javi Hernandez now has the required space to advance and look for scoring possibilities, while Rohit Kumar stays back to finish the grunt work in the middle. Hernandez has been Bengaluru’s most dangerous offensive player, scoring six goals and dishing out five assists. He was unable to do that in other formations where he was also instructed to keep the dissent quiet.

With three center-backs and the midfield duo of Rohit and Suresh Singh Wangjam, Bengaluru has been able to close down areas, forcing the opposition to seek wide routes and facilitating team defence. The ISL Final will now take place on Saturday, Match 18, with Bengaluru FC taking on either ATK Mohun Bagan or Hyderabad FC.