ISL 2018-19: NorthEast United FC 0-1 Mumbai City FC - 5 Talking Points

#2 Gallego and Ogbeche's vanishing act hurt NorthEast United FC

Ogbeche squandered a few chances [Image: ISL]

If one has learnt anything so far in the ISL watching NEUFC this season, then it is that Ogbeche and Gallego are the two engines of this NorthEast United side. Today was one rare evening when both of them failed to ignite the spark required.

Ogbeche had two brilliant chances to score, and it was very unlike him to squander those chances. On the other hand, seeing Gallego miss those chances and have a couple of misplaced passes was really hard to believe.

Gallego had more than a few chances to score today, but the Uruguayan was off the mark. His passes were also below par today when compared to his previous outings.

Speaking in favour of the duo, one can argue that the Mumbai defence and midfield profoundly marked both of them. For Mumbai, it was like hunting in packs whenever the ball went to Gallego and Ogbeche, and both of them found it hard to wriggle past the jungle of bodies that surrounded them.