ISL 2019, FC Goa 3-0 ATK: 5 Talking Points - Ferran Corominas Special Virtually Leaves ATK out of Top-4 Race

#2 Wingers run riot for the hosts, while ATK struggle in the wide areas

Brandon Fernandes enjoyed a lot of space

What was interesting to see in the first 45 minutes was the number of times the Goa wingers and midfielders got in behind Steve Coppell’s back line. Time and time again, Mandar and Jacki meticulously whipped balls into dangerous areas, causing a world full of problems for the ATK defence.

As aforementioned, the likes of Mandar got in behind way too many times and created massive opportunities, which could have led to a bigger, more humiliating scoreline as far as ATK are concerned.

The presence of Ahmed Jahouh most certainly played a huge part, as the Moroccan sat the base of midfield, protracted his own defensive line and sprayed passes to the likes of Brandon Fernandes, Jacki and the skipper Mandar.

Not to mention, Coro had a great time occupying the wide areas. The ISL’s top goal-scorer occupied the flank many a time, bought the extra few seconds for his teammates and displayed relentless footwork and balance. Surely, it’s not just all about the goals when it comes to Coro.