India lastly win after 489 days as Sunil Chhetri scores ninety fifth worldwide objective on return
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Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco, and Sunil Chhetri discover the online as India safe a convincing 3-0 win towards Maldives in Shillong forward of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Chhetri scored his ninety fifth worldwide objective as India ended a 489-day winless streak.
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India placed on a commanding show to defeat the Maldives 3-0 in a world pleasant at Shillong’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Floor) on Wednesday. The Blue Tigers managed the sport from begin to end, with targets from Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco, and Sunil Chhetri sealing a well-deserved victory.
Three headers get the job executed for India in Shillong! 🇮🇳💙#INDMDV #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/ZiD5VuJWub
— Indian Soccer Workforce (@IndianFootball) March 19, 2025
India took the lead within the thirty fourth minute when Bheke headed dwelling a nook from Brandon Fernandes, giving the hosts an important benefit. Within the 66th minute, Liston Colaco doubled the lead with one other medical header, maintaining India’s momentum sturdy.
The spotlight of the match got here within the 77th minute, as Sunil Chhetri, enjoying his first match since coming back from worldwide retirement, scored his ninety fifth worldwide objective. Colaco despatched in a cross from the left, which Chhetri took previous two defenders and guided into the online with a header.
With this victory, India proceed to construct momentum forward of their essential 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier third-round match towards Bangladesh on 25 March.
