Video: Bengaluru FC are Indian football champions and their fans made it an occasion to remember
The club from Bengaluru defeated Salgaocar FC on Sunday to take an unassailable lead at the top of the I-League.
Three seasons, two domestic league titles. Bengaluru FC waltzed to the their second I-League title in three seasons with a game to spare, easily sweeping past Salgaocar FC 2-0 on Sunday to give themselves an unassailable lead on top of the table, guaranteeing themselves the title.
The Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Garden City wore a festive look as 11,000 "West Block Blues" supporters (as Bengaluru FC's fans call themselves) assembled with their festoons and banners, expecting a title-winning victory. And they were not disappointed – it was in the seventh minute that Eugeneson Lyndoh took advantage of a loose ball and put the Blues ahead.
They held on grimly with Salgaocar failing to breach the Bengaluru defence, before Seminlen Doungel added a champagne finish to the night, drilling the ball into the net three minutes before the 90-minute mark.
At the final whistle, the celebrations rang out as Bengaluru FC's loyal set of supporters cheered vociferously. Chants of "BFC" rang in the air, as fans celebrated a title which they believed was rightfully theirs.
A huge banner, "Be Champions" was also unfurled as the Kanteerava soaked up the celebrations.
