Bengaluru FC fell to a heavy defeat by the hands of Mumbai Metropolis FC, dropping 0-4 in opposition to the guests in an ISL match in Bengaluru on Friday. Targets from Nasser El Khayati, Greg Stewart, Jorge Pereyra Diaz and Lallianzuala Chhangte gave Mumbai a commanding win. The outcome meant the Blues’ winless streak prolonged to 6 video games, with the aspect now positioned on the ninth spot with seven factors from 9 video games. The sport commenced to a cagey begin, however it was the guests who took the lead with simply over 10 minutes on the clock.
Having slipped free down the suitable flank, Greg Stewart’s go into the field discovered an incoming El Khayati, who slotted previous Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to present the Islanders the benefit.
Bengaluru had their first large probability of the sport with simply over 20 minutes on the clock when Javi Hernandez discovered himself in area on the fringe of the world.
The Spaniard’s tried clip into the highest nook appeared destined to be the equaliser, however for the fingertips of Lachenpa that tipped it over the bar.
The Blues continued to assault in quest of a aim however struggled to seek out the again of the web, and it was the Islanders that added to their lead on the half-hour mark.
Having received a free-kick down the suitable flank, Stewart’s swing into the world was cleared away by Robin.
Mishra, arriving to make contact with the second ball, met it with a volley that took a deflection off Javi to seek out the web previous a hapless Gurpreet.
The hosts had probabilities to cut back the deficit however met with a cussed backline.
Essential’s effort was blocked earlier than Sunil Chhetri‘s shot from distance was parried by Lachenpa, as Mumbai took their two-goal benefit down the tunnel.
Grayson rang in a change at half-time as Rohit Kumar changed Harsh Patre in midfield. Rohit was on the act instantly, assembly a nook from Javi however his header was off beam.
The Blues fell additional behind to 2 spot-kicks, each inside the hour mark.
Jorge Pereyra Diaz put the primary one away after Robin Yadav was adjudged to have dealt with inside the world, earlier than Lallianzuala Chhangte, on instead, dispatched his penalty after Blues’ debutant Shivaldo Singh introduced down Mishra within the field.
Bengaluru’s struggles in entrance of aim continued as starters and reinforcements from the bench didn’t make inroads into the Mumbai field, with a cussed backline thwarting each assault.
Grayson seemed to the bench once more and selected to ship Rohit Danu on for the ultimate quarter of an hour, however Bengaluru could not discover a comfort as they slipped to their greatest ever ISL defeat at dwelling.
The Blues are on the highway once more, as they journey to face Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday.
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