ISL: Stellar Second-Half Show Helps Bengaluru FC Rally Past Jamshedpur FC

Bengaluru FC made it three wins on the spin to move to the third spot, riding a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday. Daniel Chima Chukwu had given Jamshedpur the lead inside the first minute but Bengaluru made a roaring comeback in the second half with Cleiton Silva (62nd, 90th) scoring twice on either side of Sunil Chhetri's equaliser in the 55th minute. Chhetri scored his 49th goal, equalling Hyderabad FC's Bart Ogbeche who became the all-time highest scorer of the ISL the other day with 49 strikes as Bengaluru stretched their unbeaten run to eight games.

Bengaluru now have 23 points from 15 games, same as Kerala Blasters who are second due to better goal difference.

Jamshedpur dropped to fourth with the loss with 22 points from 13 matches.

Jamshedpur were in the ascendancy in the very first minute of the game with Chima getting on the scoresheet for the second consecutive game since joining the Men of Steel.

Alexandre Lima carried the ball through the heart of the pitch and passed it to Boris Singh. It was then fed to Chima who got in between Alan Costa and Roshan Naorem to first trap the ball and then fire it into the roof of the net.

Pegged back so early on, Bengaluru tried hard to equalise but Jamshedpur, missing the services of skipper Peter Hartley due to suspension, sat back and defended well as a unit.

The Blues' best chance of the half fell to Sunil Chhetri who could not turn in a brilliant Roshan corner despite having to head into an empty net after keeper TP Rehenesh committed early. The skipper dragged his header wide and had his hand on his head as his team went into the break trailing by that solitary goal.

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