Blues skipper Sunil Chhetri becomes the first player to score 50 goals for a single club in the Indian Super League. The milestone goal for Bengaluru FC skipper came in the 21st minute of Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal ISL 2023-24 encounter at Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
In the 21st minute, Sunil Chhetri successfully converted a penalty kick to level the score for the Blues. Mandar made an attempt to steer the ball away from Sunil Chhetri within the penalty area but inadvertently committed a foul against the Indian captain.
Chhetri then confidently placed the ball into the back of the net from the penalty spot. Despite Prabhsukhan Gill’s effort to dive in the proper direction, he couldn’t react quickly enough to stop the fast-paced shot.
Chhetri unquestionably personifies Bengaluru’s passion and has been an inspirational figure during his extraordinary 10-year stay with Bengaluru FC. After a loan spell with Sporting CP in Portugal, the skipper joined the Blues in the summer of 2013.Sunil Chhetri, the club captain, has signed a contract extension with Bengaluru FC.
The 38-year-old has engraved his name in Bengaluru FC’s record books with 246 games, 106 goals, and 18 assists. He owns the club’s all-time appearance and goal scoring records and appears to be growing better with age.
Bengaluru FC made a big news about Chhetri’s contract renewal. During India’s semi-final match against Lebanon, the club erected a banner at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium that said, “I’m going nowhere.” This was a pivotal occasion for both Chhetri and his ardent followers in Bengaluru.
