Chhetri’s Bengaluru FC to take on Mohun Bagan SG in Durand Cup semis

KOLKATA: Charismatic former India captain Sunil Chhetri will be pivotal to Bengaluru FC’s chances of making it to the Durand Cup summit clash when they take on Mohan Bagan Super Giant in the last-four contest at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, here on Tuesday.

As Asia’s oldest football tournament enters the final stages of the competition, Bengaluru FC have their task cut out against the defending champions.

Mogan Bagan have not only scored 10 goals but also stoutly defended their citadel, conceding just three goals. Bengaluru FC too have shown great promise in the tournament, scoring 11 goals and conceding only two in the four games they have played.

They overcame Kerala Blasters in the quarterfinals through a Jorge Díaz goal in extra time and would be leaning heavily on national players goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu, Rahul Bheke Suresh Wangjam and former India skipper Chhetri.