Bengaluru FC 1-0 ATK: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | ISL 2019-20

#1 The stage is set for a humdinger at the Salt Lake Stadium

Another titanic tussle awaits

On the 29th of February 2020, Chennaiyin FC razed down FC Goa at the Marina Arena as the former propelled itself as favourites to advance. Thus, plenty were expecting a similarly titanic encounter on Sunday, although there remained a general consensus that ATK and Bengaluru FC would produce a cagier contest.

And, though that turned out to be the case, it also set the platform for a monumental tussle, a fixture that could produce an awful amount of drama and of course, several intriguing sub-plots.

Nishu Kumar, who was sent off, would be unavailable for the return fixture, meaning that Cuadrat might have to tweak his system. Elsewhere, ATK might also attack a tad more, considering they would be playing at home.

More interestingly though, Bengaluru FC’s tactics on Sunday completely blunted the visitors’ attacking potency. Thus, Habas would be wanting to settle the score and unfurl a few tactical gambits of his own as ATK hope to erase the deficit.

Consequently, the encounter on the 8th of March 2020 promises to be a humdinger, considering the stakes and the intricate narratives weaved into it.

And, while Bengaluru FC would be thrilled with their 1-0 triumph on Sunday, the Blues, of all sides, would know that such ties aren’t over until the referee blows the whistle at the culmination of the second leg.