So we come to the end of this match but there's more action coming your way on Thursday. Jamshedpur FC will host FC Goa at 1930 IST. Do join us for that.
Awards
The Club Award goes to Bengaluru FC for winning the game. The Limitless Player of the Match Award is handed over to Miku and the Winning Pass of the Match Award is bagged by Nishu Kumar. The Emerging Player of the Match Award goes to Komal Thatal and Erik Paartalu wins the Hero of the Match Award.
Second win on the trot for Bengaluru FC
A brilliant comeback by the last year's finalist, Bengaluru FC. They struck late in the first half through a stunning goal from Miku which gave them the momentum heading into the second 45. They scored the second just after the halftime break with a sweet strike from Erik Paartalu. The home side did create some chances when Everton Santos' strike was saved by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Gerson Vieira's header hit the post. Other than that, Bengaluru FC were solid defensively and deserved all 3 points.
90'
Full time
The referee blows the final whistle and brings this game to an end. Bengaluru FC win and take all three points.
90'
Tackles flying in
Last minute tackles are flying in. Home team looking for a final opportunity while the away team putting some tackles.
90'
Added time
5 minutes of added time. Can ATK salvage an equaliser in the final minutes of the game?
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Juanan
88'
ATK pressure
Home team piling on the pressure by delivering crosses after crosses in the opposition half. But Bengaluru FC clearing all the danger they have been put under.
87'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Francisco Marcos, Out: Dimas Delgado)
85'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : Pronay Halder
81'
Almost an equaliser for ATK
A lovely left-footed corner floated inside the box from Manuel Lanzarote. Gerson Vieira leaps high and heads it but unfortunately hits the near post. Lucky escape for the Men in Green.
A brilliant lofted ball from Manuel Lanzarote to Everton Santos inside the box, who controls it with his chest and struck fiercely with his right foot. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saves it nicely at the near post. Good chance for the home side.
62'
Midfield battle
Both teams are struggling to find spaces in the final third. Both defences are well organised and not giving many spaces for either team to create chances.
64'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Rino Anto, Out: Nishu Kumar)
57'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Nishu Kumar
56'
Wide of the target
Manuel Lanzarote floats a free kick inside the box, Dimas Delgado clears it but it falls straight to Komal Thatal who shoots with his right foot but way off the target.
53'
Bengaluru FC dominating
The boys in green are dominating now after the second goal. Looks like a third goal is on the cards for the away side.
49'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Erik Paartalu
47'
GOALLLLL
Wowww. What a strike. Well worked free kick from Bengaluru FC. Dimas Delgado hangs a ball inside the box, Ricky Lallawmawma could not clear it properly and it falls straight to Erik Paartalu who volleys it with his right foot and into the back of the net.
47'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Erik Paartalu
46'
Second half is underway
Bengaluru FC will come out strongly after scoring late in the first half. ATK should watch out. Let's play...
1-1 at the break
What an end to the half! Both the teams started on the front foot by keeping good possession. But ATK struck early with a well-taken goal from Komal Thatal who gave the home side lead. But Bengaluru FC did come back into the game creating chances but they were being stopped by the two ATK centre-backs, Gerson Vieira and John Johnson, who have been rock solid at the back. But the visiting side scored at the end when Miku hit a stunning free kick to equalize for his team. Kalu Uche getting injured is a big blow for the home side. It will be interesting to see how it pans out in the second half.
45'
GOALLLLLLL
What a free kick from Miku. Stunner from the striker. Miku plays a one-touch with Dimas Delgado and Dimas lays it again to him who curls it past the ATK wall and into the back of the net. Arindam Bhattacharja had no chance of saving that. What an end to the half for Bengaluru FC.
45'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Miku
45'
Added time
4 minutes more added to this half. Can Bengaluru FC find an equalizer?
42'
Substitution for ATK
Kalu Uche is replaced by El Maimouni Noussair.
42'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: El Noussair, Out: El Noussair)
39'
Injury concerns
Kalu Uche is holding his calf and looks like he needs to be stretched off. Big blow for ATK if it happens. Albert Serran tackles him from the back and catches him on the calf.
33'
Nice defending from ATK
Bengaluru FC are getting possession of the ball and trying to create a scoring opportunity but the backline of Gerson Vieira and John Johnson are denying any opening.
33'
Yellow Card
Arindam Bhattacharja wasting time and referee will not tolerate and has no hesitation in giving yellow.
33'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : Arindam B'tacharja
29'
Skies it over
Juanan finds some space outside the box, he shoots it with his left foot but it's well wide.
21'
Chance for Bengaluru FC
Nice run down the left flank from Nishu Kumar and he crosses it inside the box to find Miku. The Venezuelan heads it and a nice save from Arindam Bhattacharja to deny him the goal.
15'
GOALLLLLLLL
Komal Thatal with a breakthrough for the home team. And what a finish from the young boy. Lovely through ball from Everton Santos in middle completely opens the Bengaluru FC defence and finds Komal clear on goal. Thatal shoots with his left and into the back of the net. Excellent goal, that.
15'
Goal
Goal - ATK : Komal Thatal
14'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : Balwant Singh
11'
Opportunity wasted
Sunil Chhetri takes a free kick but hits one of the ATK players. The ball rebounds and falls again to him but he skies it over.
10'
Free kick opportunity for Bengaluru FC
Nice build-up play in the middle of the park between the Bengaluru players. John Johnson fouls Miku and referee gives a free kick.
5'
Good start from the away side
Bengaluru FC are looking much more confident and growing into the game. They are trying to build an attack from the left-hand side.
Kick off
We are underway as Bengaluru FC play the ball back and keep it with themselves.
Toss
ATK win the toss and will attack from left to right in this half.
National Anthem
The players come out of the tunnel for the Indian National Anthem. Kick off is not far away.
Hello and welcome to Match 24 between ATK and Bengaluru FC from Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. The home team is gaining some momentum after losing their first two games. Their captain Manuel Lanzarote and Kalu Uche have been in a good goal-scoring touch for them. Bengaluru FC are a team to beat this season and have not lost a single game so far in this campaign. Their inspirational captain Sunil Chhetri and their forward player Miku have been among the goals for them and that would give them a lot of confidence going into this big game. ATK and Bengaluru FC will be high on confidence after winning their last game comprehensively. So we can expect some good attacking football between these two giants.