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ISL: Sunil Chhetri Creates History As Bengaluru FC Beat Mohun Bagan 3-0 To Continue Unbeaten Run

This was Chhetri’s 64th goal in the ISL as he overtook Bartholomew Ogbeche to become the league’s top scorer

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BFC skipper Sunil Chhetri (c) celebrates the goal with his teammates. Photo: ISL
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Bengaluru FC thrashed heavyweight Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-0 in a dominant win in the Indian Super League at the Kanteerava stadium on Saturday. (Match Highlights | Football News)

Blues forward Edgar Mendez opened the scoring in the 9th minute which was quickly followed by Suresh Singh Wangjam in the 20th minute to send the home crowd into delirium.

The moment of the evening came when, Sunil Chhetri converted a spot-kick in the 51st minute to extend BFC's lead against the visitors. This was Chhetri’s 64th goal in the ISL as he overtook Bartholomew Ogbeche to become the league’s top scorer.

The win enabled BFC maintain their unbeaten streak with three wins from as many matches, garnering nine points.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant are placed sixth in the standings with four points from one win, one draw and one loss.