ISL: Bengaluru rally to defeat ATK

Kolkata: A magical Miku helped Bengaluru FC come from behind and secure a fine 2-1 win over ATK in an Indian Super League football fixture.

Playing in front of home crowd at the Saltlake Stadium, ATK got off to a positive start with Komal Thatal giving them an early 14th minute lead with his maiden goal.

But it was Miku who hauled Bengaluru FC level on the stroke of half-time (45+3rd) with a stunning freekick.

ATK suffered an injury blow to their key forward Kalu Uche in the first-half as they looked desperate to firm up their attacking prowess.

But Bengaluru FC held on to the momentum given by Miku with Erik Paartalu scoring the winning goal from a side-volley in the 47th minute to hand ATK their third defeat from four matches at home.

For the last year’s runners up Bengaluru FC, this was their third win over ATK from as many matches. It also halted the Kolkata franchise’s three-match unbeaten run this season.

With 10 points, Bengaluru FC are now one point behind leaders Northeast United FC with one match in hand.

ATK, on the other hand, have seven points from six matches.

Everton Santos with a through ball set it up for the 18-year-old youngster to give ATK fine lead.

With BFC playing a highline, they will have themselves to blame as the winger from Sikkim slipped past a clueless Nishu Kumar.

Thatal held his nerves to slam it to the left of the BFC goalkeeper with his left-footer.