Sunil Chhetri was the lone goalscorer for Bengaluru FC after the Indian national team captain converted a penalty in the 79th minute.
The ISL table-toppers will get an opportunity to represent India in the AFC Champions League. Bengaluru FC themselves finished at the summit on two different occasions, but the coveted spot was not up for grabs at that time.
Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat accepted his side’s defeat to Mumbai City FC sportingly. Heaping praises on his opponent, the former ISL winning coach said:
Bengaluru FC conceded three goals against Mumbai City FC and produced a lacklustre performance in defense. Carles Cuadrat opined that the team missed the likes of Nishu Kumar and Albert Serran, who have left the club.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is the best goalkeeper in India: Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat
Bengaluru FC produced a better performance in the second half, with Sunil Chhetri scoring a penalty to half Mumbai’s lead in the 79th minute.
However, five minutes later, the ball pierced through Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s hands to cross the goal-line as Bartholomew Ogbeche scored the third goal for Mumbai City FC.
Despite Sandhu’s mistake, Cuadrat feels he is still the best goalkeeper in India.
Although Bengaluru FC have lost three matches on the trot, Cuadrat pointed out that two of those defeats came against ATK Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City FC - two teams fighting for the AFC Champions League spot.
Bengaluru FC will next take on ISL debutants SC East Bengal on Saturday.
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