ISL 2018-19: ATK 1-2 Bengaluru FC – 5 Talking Points

#4 Miku and Paartalu show their calibre again

Miku scored off a set-piece to level things up in the match [Image: ISL]

Whenever he gets on to the pitch, Miku tries to impress the spectators. With his exceptional skills and a sharp eye for goal, Miku is a threat to all the teams.

Against ATK, the Venezuelan was on his usual best. Miku was denied by the physically strong ATK defenders in the first half. His only impression till the first goal was a bullet header which was somehow punched away by Bhattacharya.

Miku used his second option, the set-piece. And what a free-kick it was! He picked out the tightest angle from the edge of the box. Using his trick with Chhetri, he fooled ATK defenders with a rocket shot which went into the net before the blink of an eyelid.

Paartalu, on the other hand, was the best player of the night for some reason. Without any resistance from the opponents, he roamed inside the park. All the good passes were coming from his feet. He showed the real intent which is needed to play pressing football. He made a total of 98 passes out of which a staggering 81% were correct. The goal was icing on the cake.