India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty to Seal 1-0 Win over BAN

It was a hard fought win, not the way India would have wanted to win but they will take the result. A crucial win which gives India three valuable points, Sunil Chhetri the saviour again with the winning penalty. India beat Bangladesh 1-0, the Bangla Tigers are on the cusp of elimination unless they can upset China. Thanks for tuning in today, until next time, it’s goodbye!

India beat Bangladesh 1-0! The referee blows for full-time!

Last minute of added time as India look to hang onto the lead, Bangladesh go long but Lalchungnunga is there again, he’s been a rock at the back today. Captain Rahmat comes over to take the long throw.

Vince Barretto saves the day for India, crucial clearance as Dheeraj was well beaten, meanwhile 4 minutes have been added on. Lalchungnunga with another last ditch tackle as Bangladesh come out all guns blazing in attack.

Narender Gahlot misses a glorious chance to score for India, Lalchungnunga with a cross, short taken corner and Gahlot can’t redirect his header into the goal, chance goes begging for India.

Sunil Chhetri scores for India! The India captain is there once again to salvage his side! Side foots into the net, India lead 1-0 with five minutes remaining, India need to hold onto the lead now.

Rahmat concedes a penalty, India with a huge change to score, Bangladesh captain gives away a penalty for a foul on Bryce.

India survive as Dheeraj Singh comes to his side’s rescue, excellent one on one save from the custodian after Jony left Lalchungnunga chasing. India struggling a little bit.

Sunil Chhetri has been flagged offside, the Indian captain has been a lone man today, not had the service he usually gets. Another change for India, Chinglensana goes off, Narender Gahlot, comes on. Ayush dev Chhetri goes off, Vincy Barretto is on. Gahlot meanwhile challenges and saves the day with a last-ditch tackle.

Bangladesh player Murad goes down holding his face after a coming together with Lalchungnunga, the referee doesn’t see anything wrong. 20-off minutes left before full time.

India, Bangladesh still cancelling each other out. Samuel Lyngdoh took a shot which was blocked, Bangladesh looked to counter but Lalchungnunga is there. Gurkeerat meanwhile wins a free-kick for India, Samuel Lyngdoh to take the set piece. Lyngdoh goes direct, rattles the post! Maybe Mitul too got a hand to that, Bangladesh survive.

Lalchungnunga comes to India’s rescue, Sandesh Jhinghan slipped but his compatriot is there to clear the lines. Bryce Miranda gives away possession cheaply as Bangladesh look to counter but their striker is flagged offside.

That’s it, first roll of the dice from Igor Stimac as Rohit Danu is coming off, Gurkeet Singh, Amarjit Singh is replaced by Samuel. The changes happen just as Bangladesh almost exploited India’s defence as Dheeraj Singh somehow clears the danger.

Abdul Rabeeh feeds Rahul KP again, the winger crosses but Mitul takes control of the ball, before it could reach Sunil Chhetri. Early positive signs from India but they need to make these half chances count. Meanwhile India concede a corner after Lalchungnunga blocks a shot.

Rahul KP misses a glorious chance to head the ball into the goal, instead of heading into the goal his header deflects back to Abdul Rabeeh, who then fires wide of the mark. India start positive but need to keep it inside the frame, good attacking intent.

Both teams in their huddles, India need to improve in attack. Bangladesh get us underway in the second half.

India are currently third place at half-time, they could drop to fourth place if it ends 0-0 because of their goal difference which is -4 currently if they pick up a point from this game. A few goals needed today at all costs.

Plenty needs to improve for India, Sunil Chhetri hasn’t been fed the balls, India struggling in attack and they need to get better to get a win today against Bangladesh to have a chance of progressing into the next round. Igor Stimac will perhaps talk about that in his half time team talk, more urgency needed from India.

India fail to score after three back to back attacks from India, Mitul makes two excellent stops first to deny Chettri, and then he keeps a headed effort from Rahul KP on goal. Bangladesh somehow keep India at bay, that’s more like it from the Blue Tigers.