ISL 2017/18, Match 65: Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC, 5 Talking Points

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Boithang Haokip gave Bengaluru the early lead.

#2 Raphael Augusto struggles to get involved

Raphael Augusto was always tightly marked. (Photo: ISL)
Raphael Augusto was always tightly marked. (Photo: ISL)

If there was one player who could make the difference tonight for Chennaiyin, it was Raphael Augusto. The Brazilian playmaker has been at his creative best this season but tonight he struggled to make an impact in the first half.

Erik Paartalu and birthday boy Dimas Delgado did a fine job in man marking him. Bengaluru's duo hounded him and as a result, Chennai's players were hesitant to play in the ball to their main creative outlet.

Every time Augusto attempted to lose his marker, another one popped up and kept him in check. He cut a frustrated figure and as a result, his team found it hard to create clear-cut openings.

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