Indian Super League: Sunil Chhetri Makes History, Becomes First Player to Achieve This Feat

Indian Super League: Former captain of the Indian football team and legendary player Sunil Chhetri scored a penalty in the 82nd minute for Bengaluru FC against Mohun Bagan SC at Salt Lake Stadium. With this, Chhetri has set a major record.

It is noteworthy that the 39-year-old Sunil Chhetri has become the first player in Indian Super League history to score against all 15 clubs that have participated in the tournament. The clubs Chhetri has scored against in the ISL include Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Northeast United FC, Punjab FC, Odisha FC, FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC, Hyderabad FC, Mohun Bagan SC, Delhi Dynamos (now defunct), ATK (now defunct), and FC Pune City (now defunct).

What Happened in the Match?

Chhetri scored a penalty in the 82nd minute for Bengaluru FC against Mohun Bagan SC at Salt Lake Stadium. Bengaluru was trailing 1-0 after Lobi Manzoki’s goal in the 8th minute. However, Chhetri’s successful spot-kick brought Bengaluru level and etched his name in the record books. Later, in the 90+9th minute, Florent Ogier scored a goal to turn the match around and secure a 2-1 victory for Bengaluru FC. With this win, Bengaluru FC became the first club this season to defeat all three Kolkata clubs.

To get more Sports News, Click Here – Link