Panaji, April 5 -- Early and late strikes from captain Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia helped Bengaluru FC secure a 2-0 victory over FC Goa in a crucial clash in the race for the top four in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Saturday.

With this win, Bengaluru FC climbed to the fourth spot in the standings with 14 points. They are now level on points with Mumbai City FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Jamshedpur FC. Meanwhile, FC Goa dropped to the seventh position with 10 points. Ryan Williams was adjudged the Player of the Match, according to a press release from the AIFF Media.

Bengaluru made a bright start and took the lead inside the opening three minutes. A clever move involving Braian Sanchez and Ash...