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ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa, 1st leg semi final – Match Preview

Bengaluru FC will take on FC Goa in the first leg of the semifinal of the ongoing Indian Super League 2024-25 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday. Both teams would look to take advantage in the first leg of the contest.

While the Blues registered a thumping 5-0 win against defending champions Mumbai City FC in the opening knockout game, FC Goa were able to qualify for the last four after finishing second on the ISL points table.

Head to Head: Matches: 17, Won by FC Goa: 5, Won by Bengaluru FC: 7, Draw: 7.

Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza said he wants to help the club win trophies.

“I’m looking forward to it. I came here to the club to win trophies, and we have three other really good teams involved in the semi-finals too,” Gerard Zaragoza said before the game.

On the other hand, the Gaurs head coach Manolo Marquez shared similar thoughts ahead of the all-important clash.

“I’m very excited. I want to help FC Goa win the ISL Cup for the first time,” he said.

Sunil Chhetri has been amazing for Bengaluru FC in the ongoing season, scoring 13 goals in 25 matches and has also provided two assists.

Bengaluru FC Probable Lineup: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, A Jovanovic, Naorem Singh, Namgyal Bhutia, Chinglensana, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Alberto Noguera, Suresh Wangjam, Ryan Williams, Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri

FC Goa Probable Lineup: Hritik Tiwari, Odei Onaindia, Udanta Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan, Carl McHugh, Ayush Chhetri, Muhammed Yasir, Borja Herrera, Brison Fernandes, Armando Sadiku.

Bengaluru FC Full Squad List: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Sahil Poonia, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Harsh Palande, Mohamed Salah K, Namgyal Bhutia, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Alberto Ripoll, Harsh Patre, Lalremthluanga Fanai, Pedro Payeras, Shivaldo Chingangbam, Shreyas Ketkar, Soham Varshneya, Suresh Wangjam, Vinith Venkatesh, Edgar Ortega, Halicharan Narzary, Jorge Diaz, Kelvin Singh Taorem, Rohit Danu, Ryan Dale Williams, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Sunil Chhetri

FC Goa Full Squad List: Bob Raj, Hritik Tiwari, Lara Sharma, Laxmikant Kattimani, Aakash Sangwan, Jay Gupta, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Odei Zabala, Sanatomba Yanglem, Sandesh Jhingwan, Seriton Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri, Boris Singh Thangjam, Borja Gonzalez, Brison Deuben Fernandes, Carl McHugh, Dejan Drazic, Dom Tavora, Iker Vallejo, Jovial Dias, Lalthangliana Lalvenkima, Malsawmtluanga Lalsangliana, Mohammad Yasir, Muhammed Valiyattil, Prachit Gaonkar, Rowllin Borges, Udanta Kumam, Vellington Fernandes, Aaren D’Silva. Armando Sadiku

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