David Williams struck a peach of a aim to open his account and assist ATK Mohun Bagan beat heavyweights Bengaluru FC 1-0 within the Indian Super League right here on Monday.

The Aussie confirmed nice management and composure to offer them a thirty third minute lead in a spectacular style to make all of the distinction in a dominating present by the Mariners, who remained behind Mumbai City on aim distinction regardless of being on 16 factors from seven matches.

Bengaluru FC performed their hearts out to attain an equaliser however appeared clueless in opposition to an organised ATKMB defence to grab some extent and suffered their first loss from seven matches to stay on third place. They are actually 4 factors behind the leaders at 12 factors within the 11-crew standings.

ATKMB began the primary-half on the entrance foot and appeared extra threatening than their counterparts and the Aussie made all of the distinction along with his belter of a aim. The Sunil Chhetri-captained facet then again appeared clueless of their assaults and hardly troubled ATKMB goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharjee.

The inclusion of Edu Garcia additionally bolstered the Mariners’ because the Spanish winger appeared fluid and put the Bengaluru defence beneath stress early on. In the eleventh minute, a surging Garcia took the possession from Roy Krishna to raid the opponent’s field earlier than Rahul Bheke thwarted an early hazard.

Looking a reworked facet, ATKMB dominated the proceedings and Manvir Singh and Roy Krishna additionally got here near scoring early on. But it was simply after the half-hour cooling break, Williams hit the highest gear when he received a protracted cross-discipline ball on the left exterior the field. He dislodged two defenders along with his outstep after which unleashed a pile driver on the highest nook of the online.

In the 51st minute, Williams virtually scored his brace when Roy Krishna received the ball on the left contained in the field and laid it again on the fringe of the field for the Aussie. Williams hit it the primary time and virtually discovered the highest nook once more however this time it sailed over the bar. ATKMB’s Fijian marksman Krishna virtually doubled the lead after receiving a protracted ball from Tiri however his shot flew over the crosspiece from a one-on-one with Gurpreet.

Bengaluru FC appeared determined to discover a manner via ATKMB’s defence and had their finest alternative to equalise within the 74th minute however Cleiton Silva missed a sitter from shut vary.