SAFF Championship 2018: India vs Sri Lanka, 5 Talking Points

Credits: AIFF Media
Credits: AIFF Media

#2 The name is Chhangte

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It was at the previous SAFF Championships that Lallianzuala Chhangte really announced his arrival with those two excellent goals in India's 4-1 win over Nepal, just his second international game.

Since then, every time he's taken to the pitch, be it in national colours or for his club, he looks more likely to live up to the billing of 'the next big thing in Indian football.'

Today was no different. He was a handful for the Sri Lankan defenders who really had their task cut out for them. Be it his steadfast dribble, ability to cut in from the flanks or crossing, we got to witness the full range of skills.

His goal definitely did have an element of good fortune to it. Running at the Lankan right-back, Chhangte it definitely looked like he was aiming for a cross into the box. But the power and loop on it took it well past the box, looping into the far top corner over the head of the Lankan keeper.

He'll take it though as reward for his overall contributions as he once again looked the best player on the pitch, midfielder Anirudh Thapa giving him close competition on that front.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram