FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) first team to reach knockouts of 130th Durand Cup

KALYANI: FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) became the first team to make it to the knockout stages of the 130th Durand Cup, when they beat Indian Air Force 4-2 in a thrilling Group A encounter, at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday.

Spaniard Pedro Manzi was the architect of victory, scoring two, his second and third of the tournament, and creating two for Yumnam Gopi Singh to score, as the spirited Airmen, who dominated for large parts of the second half, crashed out with a game to go.

FCBU had beaten CRPF 1-0 in the first Group A game and now have six points from two games, which looks more than enough to make it to the next round.

The Indian Air Force had gone down 1-4 to Mohammedan Sporting, but Thursday's display was a much-improved one from them. IANS

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