Star Former India captain Sunil Chhetri will be pivotal to Bengaluru FC's chances of making it to the Durand Cup summit clash when they take on Mohan Bagan Super Giant in the semis which will held at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday.
As Asia's oldest football tournament enters the final stages of the competition, Bengaluru FC have their task cut out against the defending champions.
Mogan Bagan has not only scored 10 goals but also bravely defended their title, conceding just three goals, throughout the tournament.
Bengaluru FC too has shown great promise in the tournament, scoring 11 goals and conceding only two in the four games they have played.
They overcame Kerala Blasters in the quarterfinals as Jorge Díaz goaled in extra time and they are leaning heavily on goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu, Rahul Bheke Suresh Wangjam, and former India skipper Chhetri.
It will be a 'homecoming' for Chhetri as he was first spotted by Mohun Bagan and invited for the trial at the iconic club after a sterling performance in the 2002 edition of the Durand Cup.
On the other hand, MBSG would have been toughened by their clash against Punjab FC, whom they beat via a penalty shootout.
The other semifinal, scheduled to be played later on Monday, pits Northeast United FC against Shillong Lajong FC.
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