Super League: Punjab FC beat Bengaluru club
Chandigarh, February 3
Punjab FC scored three past Bengaluru FC to secure a comfortable victory in Round 13 of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season to move to ninth position in the table, in a match played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Wilmar Jordan Gil (23rd minute), Luka Majcen (72nd minute) and Madih Talal (77th minute) scored the goals for Punjab while Sunil Chhetri (15th minute) scored the consolation goal for Bengaluru FC.
Punjab FC captain Luka Majcen and Colombian Wilmar Jordan Gil started together for the first time in the season as Head Coach Staikos Vergetis named his line-up in an attacking formation with Madih Talal heading the attacking line.
Bengaluru Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza handed new signing Chinglensana Singh his debut. Like his counterpart, Gerard named a strong line-up for the match.
With the victory, Punjab FC moved to the ninth position with 11 points from 13 matches, while Bengaluru FC dropped to 10th with 11 points. Punjab FC will face Kerala Blasters FC on February 12 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
