FC Goa put up a spirited fight before going down 1-2 to Group E leaders Persepolis FC, bringing to an end the Indian club’s unbeaten run in...
FC Goa put up a spirited fight before going down 1-2 to Group E leaders Persepolis FC, bringing to an end the Indian club’s unbeaten run in the AFC Champions League in Margao on Tuesday.
The first Indian club to play at this level, FC Goa made a fine start to life in the AFC Champions League but faced their toughest test against last season’s runners-up.
Quite remarkably, FC Goa grabbed the lead when Edu Bedia headed in to the bottom right corner from the centre of the box in the 14th minute. Bedia was assisted by Brandon Fernandes following a set piece situation.
But the Indian club’s joy was short-lived as Persepolis FC, last season’s runners-up in the Champions League, fought back strongly to not just equalise but also go ahead in the high-octane contest.
This was FC Goa’s first defeat in the group stage as Persepolis claimed their third straight win.
3⃣ goals in 1⃣2⃣ minutes.⚡️
— #ACL2021 (@TheAFCCL) April 20, 2021
A @dhee_singh01 penalty save. 🧤
🇮🇳 @FCGoaOfficial's 1st ever #ACL goal. 👏
This #ACL2021 Group E game had it all. Watch the highlights here 👇📺
Persepolis FC drew level when Mahdi Torabi converted a penalty in the 18th minute. They then took the lead from a cross by Mahdi Torabi following a corner as Seyed Jalal Hosseini unleashed...
