Bengaluru FC made an emphatic debut in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), defeating Mumbai City FC 2-0 at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday.
Eduardo Garcia (67th minute) and Sunil Chhetri (90+3) scored for the southern club which played in the I-League for the past four seasons.
Mumbai managed to see off a flurry of corners up until the 67th minute, when Garcia cut inside on to his left foot to send a low shot past Amrinder Singh's near-post.
Chhetri then capitalised on a mistake from Amrinder and defender Mehrajuddin Wadoo to score the second in added time. The India captain didn't celebrate against his former club but certainly deserved his name on the scoresheet.
But while Bengaluru coach Alberto Roca will be pleased with the cohesion his side showed, he will be worried with the number of chances they wasted.
FC Goa saw off a stirring fightback from Chennaiyin FC as they won 3-2 in their opening match of the fourth Indian Super League (ISL) here on Sunday.
Goals from Ferran Corominas Telechea (25th minute), Manuel Lanzarote Bruno (29th), Mandar Rao Desai (39th) exposed Chennaiyin's weaknesses in their defensive structure in the first half.
Down 0-3 at half-time, Chennayin came roaring back as Spanish Inigo Calderon's free-kick was poorly handled by Goan custodian Laxmikant Kattiani in the 70th minute.
Raphael Augusto converted a penalty 13 minutes later to give some nervous moments to Goa but the visiting outfit managed to seal a close win.
