ISL Semifinals: Bengaluru v NorthEast United - 5 Talking Points as Miku, Dimas Delgado, Sunil Chhetri strikes take BFC into ISL Final

Miku compensates for missed chances

Miku celebrates with Xisco after scoring for Bengaluru against NorthEast

Miku has been an invaluable asset for Bengaluru but when the time came for him to step up, he kind of stepped back, at least in the first half.

Miku missed twin chances in the first half-hour, probably ones that he should have easily put away. First was the cross by Nishu Kumar from the left in the 22nd minute, which Miku headed wide. Just two minutes later, Udanta cut it back from the right for Miku at the centre but the Venezuelan forward hit the first-time flick above the bar.

The miss that he would be really unhappy about happened 10 minutes later.

He stunned the NorthEast defence with a mazy run that stifled 3 players at least. Three done and almost near the penalty spot, he turned for space and left Janeiler Rivas shellshocked with the move. With just the goalkeeper left to beat, he took it easy and that left-foot shot fizzled out.

Bengaluru could have progressed with a simple 1-0 win and it was important for them to get that goal early.

Then came the second-half and Miku was adamant to get Bengaluru in the final. Udanta Singh played a cross from the right. Miku shifted to move ahead of his marker Mato Grgic and flicked it to the far post with his left leg, a sublime finish.