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Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia scored as Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 2-0 in a crucial ISL clash. The win lifted Bengaluru to fourth with 14 points, boosting their playoff hopes, while Goa slipped to seventh after missing key chances despite sustained pressure.

Goa, April 4: Early and late strikes from captain Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia helped Bengaluru FC secure a 2-0 victory over FC Goa in a crucial clash in the race for the top four in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

The win lifted Bengaluru FC to fourth in the standings with 14 points, level with Mumbai City FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and Jamshedpur FC, while FC Goa slipped to seventh with 10 points. Ryan Williams was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Bengaluru made a bright start and took the lead inside the opening three minutes. A clever move involving Braian Sánchez and Ashique Kuruniyan saw the ball fall kindly to Sunil Chhetri, who kept his composure to slot a right-footed finish into the bottom-left corner and give the visitors a 1-0 advantage.

The Gaurs responded positively, with center back Sandesh Jhingan heading narrowly wide from a corner in the 14th minute before left winger Brison Fernandes tested Gurpreet Singh Sandhu from distance. FC Goa came closest in the 17th minute when center bck Pol Moreno’s header struck the post following a well-worked move down the left.