India 0 - 0 China: 5 takeaways from the game

#3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu proves he's no.1

The no.1 spot in the team is decided

For many years, the spot of the goalkeeper of the national side has been highly contested. But over the past year, one man has proven that the position between the posts for the national side belongs to him. This man is none other than Bengaluru FC's number 1, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

After returning from a stint in Europe, Sandhu wanted to return the favour to his country. He joined Indian club, Bengaluru FC, where he slowly became a favourite of the fanbase - 'The West Block Blues'. His song is chanted loudly throughout Sree Kanteerava Stadium everytime he is on the pitch and he proved why in this game.

The Chinese attack was quick, strong and aggressive. With the Red Dragons already having more possession, they were able to breach into the Indian half with ease. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was called to action several times during the game. Along with an impressive one-on-one save against Gao Lin, he also made an acrobatic save to keep Xiao Zhi's header away from goal.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu controlled the box and made sure that all aerial crosses went straight into his palms. Being nearly 6 foot 3 inches, it is no surprise that the Indian goalkeeper has a higher reach than most players and is able to easily grab any cross before it goes onto the head of the opposition strikers.