Summary of ISL 2020-21, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC: A brilliant goal from the Australian striker David Williams helps ATK Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC 1-0 at Fatorda Stadium in Goa. From the get-go, the Kolkata team seemed like the team with a plan and they executed it brilliantly. Bengaluru FC looked hapless throughout the match and created only a handful of half chances and nothing else. ATKMB, on the other hand, seemed more threatening and was on the prowl whenever it got a chance. His goal came in the 33rd minute courtesy of David Williams, who along with a few other Green and Maroon players made a suitable change tonight. Williams received the ball on the left side of the field, controlled it, drifted, tapped the edge of the box, created space, and fired a curling iron to get past Bangalore FC defending. ATKMB could have scored more goals tonight, but couldn’t find that killer pass in the final third. Now, with this victory, they tie on points with Mumbai City FC (16) but maintain their second place by a lower goal difference.
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Although aware of the challenge that awaits his team, ATKMB coach Antonio Habas has his sights set on no less than three points. “I think it is impossible to win all the games. The teams are more balanced and it is very difficult for all the teams to keep winning three points,” said Habas. “The idea in football is to score three points. I can’t play thinking about the possibility of drawing or losing.”
ATKMB defenders have the most tackles in the league (233) and have also made the second most punts in the league (182).
“The idea is to mark in the zone and close the spaces. You need space for crosses and to create movements. The idea is that the opponent does not find any space to attack,” said Habas. “Bengaluru is a strong team. For us, three points are the same as in other matches, but I know that Bengaluru vs ATK Mohun Bagan is an important match. We respect the opponent and 90 minutes will decide the match,” he added.
Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat faces a big task to maintain his undefeated start against a “physical challenge” from ATK Mohun Bagan. “ATK Mohun Bagan has a team with very tough players. We know about them; big bodies and playing with a high pace. We saw in their game against FC Goa how their players play as a compact unit and try to take advantage of counterattacks and open spaces. ”Explained Cuadrat.
“Habas’s team was champions for a reason. They know how to defend and how to be dangerous in their attacks. We have to create enough chances to score because they are very good defensively, they have conceded the fewest goals so far. They employ very good defensive structure. and we are going to try to beat them, ”he said.
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