ATK lifted the 2019-’20 Indian Super League trophy following a 3-1 win against Chennaiyin FC in the final held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday becoming the first team to win three titles.
Javier Hernandez (10’) and Edu Garcia (48’) put ATK in the driving seat but Nerijus Valskis (69’) reduced their advantage to set up a tense end to the contest. Hernandez scored another in injury time (90+4’) to confirm a record third title.
Antonio Habas became the first coach to win two ISL titles as manager having guided ATK to their first triumph in 2014.
Chennaiyin who made a remarkable comeback to reach the final after the poor start had seven shots on the ATK goal but were thwarted by an inspired Arindam Bhattacharja as they went down fighting.
Twitter hailed the new champions of India but also had praise for losing finalists Chennaiyin who gave it their all in the final.
Here are some of the best reactions:
.@ATKFC CHAMPIONS🏆🏆🏆
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 14, 2020
It ended @ATKFC 3️⃣-1️⃣ @ChennaiyinFC in the #HeroISLFinal 🎊 #IndianFootball @indsuperleague https://t.co/3dM48lcOuI
They were the 1st champions, 1st to win the #HeroISL twice and now the 1st and only team to win the @IndSuperLeague 3 times! They were the 1st team to score in the history of ISL, 1st to score this season and 1st to beat Chennai in a #HeroISLFinal . Well done CHAMPIONS @ATKFC! 🙌
— Anant Tyagi (@AnanTyagi_) March 14, 2020
Champioooooonssss!!!
— Jakub Podaný (@Pod_Y39) March 14, 2020
Big big congratulation to @ATKFC family. Hattrick heroes🏆🏆🏆
Final means CUP for you👏👏👏#atk #india #isl #BanglaBrigade https://t.co/E31IvpGDu0
Congratulations @ATKFC for achieving that so desired by all, and reaching the third star ⭐️
— Fede Gallego⚽ (@Fedegallego) March 14, 2020
On the other hand, congratulate @ChennaiyinFC on his comeback and his excellent performance on this @IndSuperLeague
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS !!!! @ATKFC @IndSuperLeague
— Agus (@agus_g_85) March 14, 2020
🏆 ⚽️ 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ZIZp1Rrvmh
Congrats ATK!! Quality football throughout🏆. Let’s not forget Chennaiyins road to the final though. One hell of a turnaround!! #HeroISLFinal
— Darren Caldeira (@darrencaldeira) March 14, 2020
Congratulations @ATKFC on winning the @IndSuperLeague Season 6. Deserving Winners #HeroISLFinal #LetsFootball
— Mandar Tamhane (@MandarTamhane1) March 14, 2020
@atkfc is back. Congratulations. #KingsofIndia 🐅 👑 🇮🇳
— BorjaFF (@BorjaFF) March 14, 2020
3 @indsuperleague #Indianoproblem https://t.co/Lmy9PQCrms
Congratulations on winning the 2019/20 #HeroISL, @ATKFC! 🏆#HeroISLFinal pic.twitter.com/jSiEd0wO5M
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 14, 2020
Everything Valskis touched, turned to gold tonight, didn't it?
— Star Sports Football (@StarFootball) March 14, 2020
Congratulations to Nerijus Valskis on winning the #HeroISL Golden Boot!
Can you rate him on a scale of 😀to 😍? #LetsFootball #TrueLove #HeroISLFinal pic.twitter.com/WBnIASwdqG
Many congratulations @ATKFC
— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) March 14, 2020
Champions #HeroISL #HeroISLFinal #Kolkata is on joy fire after the @Mohun_Bagan and #ATK Jodi bags two top titles of #IndianFootball #ATKCFC
#Congrats @ATKFC to win 3rd @IndSuperLeague trophy 🏆 and olso @Mohun_Bagan to Win 5th National League (@ILeagueOfficial)
— ABHISEK ADHIKARY (@ABHISEKADHIKA19) March 14, 2020
Next year in #ATKMBFC #HeroISLFinal #ATKCFC #Champions #LetsFootball #TrueLove pic.twitter.com/Dnc8VpRRfb