Hugo Boumous inspired FC Goa to have last laugh in five-goal thriller

Goa: Hugo Boumous inspired FC Goa to a thrilling 3-2 win over Kerala Blasters FC in an action-packed Hero Indian Super League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Saturday. First-half goals from Boumous (26’) and Jackichand Singh (45’) saw Goa take a 2-0 lead only for Raphael Messi Bouli (53’) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (69’) to peg them back. But Boumous managed to grab a winner seven minutes from time to hand Sergio Lobera’s team all three points.

The victory sees Goa go two points clear at the top of the table while Kerala remains eighth, with their chances of reaching the play-offs taking a huge beating. IANS

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