In the 30th match of Hero Indian Super League 2021-22, Rahul Bheke of Mumbai City FC broke into the defense of Chennaiyin FC and managed to get the goal using his header despite the excellent defense of Chennaiyin FC. The only goal that came in the entire match was because of this defender from Mumbai City FC, due to which Chennaiyin FC had to taste defeat for the first time this season. Mumbai City FC defeated Chennaiyin FC 1-0 in the football match played at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday.
At the same time, this was the third consecutive and fifth victory of the defending champions Mumbai City FC. English coach Des Buckingham’s team continues to top the table with 15 points from the five matches played so far. At the same time, Chennai has slipped from fourth to the fifth position after tasting the defeat and now has two wins and two draws in four matches.
Chennaiyin FC’s defense was successful in stopping Mumbai from scoring in the first half. Hence, Chennai’s successful defending resulted in the score being 0-0. Although the control of the ball remained with Mumbai City and more attacks were made from his side. But Chennai’s defense looked strong. During this, Spanish striker Igor Angulo of Mumbai City FC got two chances, but the goal was not scored.
In the end, the Chennai defender made a brilliant defense on the goalline and cleared the ball from the header. The only goal of the match came in the 86th minute. After stopping Mumbai City for most of the match, Chennai’s team got a goal from Rahul Bheke. Rahul hit this goal on Ahmed Jahouh’s free-kick, bringing the ball inside the goalpost from the header. Thanks to this goal, Mumbai’s team went 1-0 up and managed to win in the end.
