ISL 2024-25: Noguera's Two Goals Propel Bengaluru FC to Crucial Win Over Jamshedpur
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Synopsis
In a thrilling match, Bengaluru FC triumphed over Jamshedpur FC with a score of 3-0. This victory ended their home winless streak and advanced them to fourth in the ISL standings, with 31 points from 20 matches. Albino Gomes played a key role, making critical saves and setting a record for penalty stops.
Key Takeaways
- Bengaluru FC ends home winless streak.
- Albino Gomes sets ISL record for most penalty saves.
- Sunil Chhetri and Edgar Mendez contributed to the team's success.
- Noguera's brace secures vital three points.
- Bengaluru FC moves to fourth place in standings.
Bengaluru FC secured a decisive 3-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on February 9. This win marked the end of a three-match winless streak at home, propelling the Blues to fourth place in the standings, now with 31 points from 20 matches.
In the first 15 minutes, Albino Gomes was the standout player, making two remarkable saves that prevented an uneasy start for his team. He also became the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in ISL history (7) after stopping Sunil Chhetri in the 12th minute.
Mohammed Salah delivered a long ball to Edgar Mendez, who faced little resistance from the Jamshedpur defense. Mendez skillfully navigated past Pratik Chaudhari, but his shot was brilliantly saved by Gomes in the sixth minute. Shortly after, Chhetri took a penalty but Gomes anticipated well and kept the shot from reaching the net.
Both Chhetri and Mendez redeemed their earlier misses by combining effectively in the 43rd minute to score the opening goal. Chhetri took a quick restart from a foul on the left wing, delivering a precise pass to Mendez, who found the bottom right corner, giving the Blues the lead.
In the second half, twelve minutes in, Alberto Noguera took a free-kick after Naorem Roshan Singh was fouled. Noguera's long ball aimed for defender Rahul Bheke was not redirected but instead landed in the net, doubling Bengaluru's advantage.
The home side maintained their attacking pace, with Chhetri quickly passing to Mendez in the box. Mendez aimed for the top left corner, but Gomes was there to save it in the 59th minute.
Gomes, however, could not prevent the third goal in the 82nd minute, where defender Lazar Cirkovic erred while trying to start a build-up. Noguera capitalized on Cirkovic's mistake, dispossessing him at the edge of the box and driving the ball into the center of the net to secure his brace and a vital win for his team.
