India beat Myanmar 1-0 in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier to start their campaign with a win and three points in the bag. A 90th-minute winner from Sunil Chhetri who started a counter-attack and finished it iff with a great run and assist from Udanta Singh saw the Blue Tigers top Group A which also includes Kyrgyzstan and Macau.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the historic win.
Beauty! @chetrisunil11 started off the move & he finished it too! Sheer brilliance on display! #MYAvIND #Indianfootball pic.twitter.com/BKXb7AQhfY
— football news india (@fni) March 28, 2017
And for all those who say I don't celebrate goals,@UdantaK brilliance left me with no choice tonight. #Prodigy
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) March 28, 2017
India ends a 64-year long wait to defeat Myanmar at their home, with @chetrisunil11 scoring the winner.#MYAvIND #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/3CjCt99KKa
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 28, 2017
1-0! What a run and what a goal! @UdantaK with the pace and cut-back for @chetrisunil11 to put it away with one touch! #MYAvIND
— Rohith Nair (@RohithNair) March 28, 2017
We've beaten Myanmar in Myanmar for the first time since 1953! Possibly on our way to our best ever ranking. Good day this! #MYAvIND
— Vishnu Prasad (@visheprasad) March 28, 2017
@StephenConstan deserves some credit for that counter attack. Bold substitutions.Did not panic, fortune favored him #MYAvIND Congrats Gaffer
— Mazhar Ahmed (@maazy12) March 28, 2017
@UdantaK :)@WestBlockBlues @bengalurufc @fni pic.twitter.com/1udkqMklSM
— Rakesh Haridas (@TheDiemCarper) March 28, 2017
Congratulations @IndianFootball team. Great start. 3 full points. Keep going.
— Bhaichung Bhutia (@bhaichung15) March 28, 2017
Need a Late Winner..Chetteri - Calm down man and leave it to me The Pride of India @chetrisunil11 #MYAvIND pic.twitter.com/rnp5X77IHl
— Troll Football India (@TFootballIndia) March 28, 2017
89' GOOOAAALLL! It's made in Bengaluru! @UdantaK races down the flank to set up @chetrisunil11 to score India into the lead! 0-1. #MYAvIND
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 28, 2017
#Pride on their faces. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MYAvIND pic.twitter.com/c06llDg0JZ
— Mahendra Jakhar (@mahendraajakhar) March 28, 2017
Your heroes for today. The starting XI. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MYAvIND pic.twitter.com/WOle6QLZ0F
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 28, 2017

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