Out: Ferran

In: Lewandowski

Sorloth ya celebraba el empate, pero estaba en fuera de lugar. 😬 pic.twitter.com/X2FoQhfPcb

— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) April 2, 2025

Lamine in warp speed 🌀 pic.twitter.com/7OWhyybJ84

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 2, 2025

Sorloth hits the back of the net with a powerful shot. However, he was offside leading to the goal. 

Yellow card for Balde for a foul on Molina.

Good run from Eric Garcia on the byline. However, Ferran could not hold on to the cross sent by him, 

Molina is down now after a foul from Balde. 

Barrios is down after a tussle with Kounde. Simeone wants a yellow card though for the foul. 

Yellow card for Molina for a foul on Eric Garica. 

Out: Cubarsi, Fermin

In: Eric Garica, Araujo

Out: Le Normand

In: Molina

Incredible from Lamine, who dribbled through three defenders before finding Raphinha on the left. 

Raphinha's effort was saved by Musso. 

Atletico have been more attacking in the second half. From a cross, Lenglet nearly headed the ball inside the goal. However, he was off-target. 

What a miss from Sorloth! 

Great ball from De Paul, and Sorloth waited for a bit before making a run inside the box. 

Sorloth was one-on-one against Szczęsny. But, he was only able to hit the side net. 

Szczęsny makes a good save as Sorloth finds Alvarez with a cross. 

But Sorloth was already offside. 

IN: Sørloth, Lenglet & Javi Galán

OUT: Reinildo, Giuliano & Azpi

Alteico Madrid will make three changes as we come back from the break. 

Half-time | Atletico Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona

Barcelona are leading by 1-0 (5-4 on agg.) after a first half goal from Ferran Torres.

ATM 0-1 FCB #AtletiBarça LIVE ⬇️https://t.co/5V886KJbzS#ATMFCB #AtletiBarça #CopaDelRey pic.twitter.com/Z0on8SSHDF

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 2, 2025

Fourth Atleitco player gets on the booking. Julian Alvarez gets the yellow card for a foul on Lamine. 

Barcelona trying to get another goal at the fag end of first half. 

3 minutes have been added as injury time.

Sorloth, who has been a destroyer for Ateltico Madrid against FC Barcelona, is warming up on the sideline. 

Most successful dribbles in Europe's top five leagues since the beginning of 2025:

◉ 62 - Lamine Yamal
◎ 47 - Jérémy Doku
◎ 34 - Diego Moreira
◎ 34 - Jamal Musiala
◎ 33 - Jamie Gittens

Clear at the top. 🔝 pic.twitter.com/A8NLfwyQT4

— WhoScored (@WhoScored) April 2, 2025

A huge save from Musso. 

Pedri found Lamine, and the teenager found Raphinha on the left. 

However, the Brazilian did not have enough space and angle to sneak through Musso. 

Lamine Yamal's world class assist finds Ferran Torres to give them the lead over Atletico de Madrid. pic.twitter.com/MYp3M7siYQ

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 2, 2025

Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona. 

A foul in the midfield gave Griezmann a chance to go for a long free-kick. 

Le Normand came in running and went for a flying header. But he missed the target.

There's the third yellow for the home team. Reinildo gets the yellow for a foul on Lamine.

Another chance for Yamal, who had the opportunity to go for the goal, after a wall of defenders blocked shots from Raphinha and Pedri. 

As we were saying, Ferran Torres does the job for Barcelona. 

Top-class pass from Lamine Yamal and Ferran only had to run hard and send it past Musso to hit the net at the far post. 

Atletico Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona (4-5 on aggregate) 

Ritme vertiginós ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HbXzkUXLhk

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 2, 2025

🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/QWRGrSGr1O

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) April 2, 2025

Yamal with a scoop over the top for Koune to make a run and enter the box. 

However, Kounde could not control the volley as it went over the goal. 

That was a huge missed opportunity for Ferran. Pedri found Raphinha with a cute pass. Raphinha then played a small pass to Ferran. 

However, he could not take the chance after a poor first touch, and Atletico Madrid defenders had it covered. 

Fermin Lopez, who is playing in the place of injured Dani Olmo, tried to sneak in a pass from the edge of the box. However, Atletico Madrid defenders had it covered. 

Yellow card for Rodrigo de Paul for a foul on Raphinha. Already, two Ateltico players are on a caution. 

A beautiful pass from Pedri and a quick cutback from Yamal before he went for a curling shot from the left. 

He missed the far post by a whisker. 

Yellow card for Atletico Madrid head coach Simeone for descent. 

A VAR check for a potential red card Azpilicueta, for a foul on Raphinha.

However, it was called a yellow card. #AtelticoBarca LIVE ⬇️https://t.co/5V886KJbzS #ATMFCB #AtletiBarça #CopaDelRey pic.twitter.com/8BmHerOxyP

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 2, 2025

Yellow card for Azpilicueta for a foul on Raphinha. Raphinha is down on the ground after the challenge from the former Chelsea defender. 

Just after the Yamal pass, we see Atletico making a counter attack and that allowed Julian Alvarez to make a cross from the right. 

However, there was no red and white shirt at the far post to take advantage. 

I think I will have to keep saying his name throughout the match. 

Yamal with a side of the boot pass for Raphinha at the front of the box. But, Azpilicueta came in rescue for Atletico. 

Cubarsi with a long ball for Lmaine Yamal to make the run on the right. 

Yamal went for the cross for Torres, but Giménez came in between. His deflection went straight to Musso. 

Here we go in Madrid!

Barcelona, in their away jersey, starts things off!

Raphinha 🔛 #AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/k1vkzKdaHs

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 2, 2025

At home 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/kCeKzDyPab

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 2, 2025

Stretch now, save later 🧤 #AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/oqOJXRUfbC

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 2, 2025

Starting XI: W. Szczęsny, J. Koundé, P. Cubarsí, I. Martínez, A. Balde, F. de Jong, F. López, Pedri, L. Yamal, F. Torres, Raphinha.

Subs: Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Gerard Martín, Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Hector Fort, Gavi, Pablo Torre, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Pau Víctor.

Starting XI: J. Musso, M. Llorente, C. Azpilicueta, J. M. Giménez, R. Le Normand, R. Mandava, G. Simeone, P. Barrios, R. de Paul, J. Álvarez, A. Griezmann.

Subs: Jan Oblak, Clément Lenglet, Javi Galán, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Rodrigo Riquelme, Koke, Thomas Lemar, Conor Gallagher, Samuel Lino, Alexander Sørloth.

Pau Cubarsi and Raphinha returned to the Barcelona squad for tonight's clash.

Matches played: 245

Atletico Madrid won: 77

Barcelona won: 111

Draws: 57

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Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona

Tournament: Copa Del Rey 2024-25 Semi-final 2, Leg 2

Date: 3 April 2025

Time: 1:00 AM IST

Venue: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain

Final over for Hazlewood. Rutherford cuts the first ball to deep third for one.

Six!! Buttler reverse scoops a short-of-a-length ball the head of the keeper for six! Shubman with his hands on his head looking at that shot.

Six!! Short ball outside off, Buttler pulls it over the legside for six more. Six!! Another swivel pull from Rutherford seals the deal for GT.

Comfortable eight-wicket win to push RCB to its first loss of the season.

GT 170/2 in 17.5 overs.

Bhuvi with his third over. Rutherford miscues a pull shot on the bounce to deep midwicket for one.

Buttler defends one to mid on and picks up a single. Six!! Back-of-a-length ball, Rutherford swivel pulls it over deep fine for six!

Rasikh Salam in for his third over. Rutherford punches one to deep cover for one.

Buttler picks up a single after a swat through midwicket. Rutherford guides one to short third and steals a single. Four!! Slower ball on the pads, flicked past short fine leg for a boundary. 

Livingstone into the attack. Buttler flicks one to deep square for a single. Appeals for lbw after Rutherford misses his slog sweep. Not given.

Four!! Buttler lofts one straight down the ground for a boundary. Six!! Full again, lofted over long on for six by Buttler to bring up his fifty.

GT 134/2 in 15 overs.

A touch short from Krunal, Rutherford pulls to deep midwicket for one. Buttler cuts one to deep point for one. Rutherford punches one to long on for one.

Six!! Five singles off the first five balls and Rutherford deposits the last ball into the stands.. 11 from the over. 

Sherfane Rutherford walks in as the impact player. Four!! Rutherford cuts one past a diving deep third man to open his account with a boundary. 

Attempted ramp shot from Sudharsan, doesn’t connect well and Jitesh takes a good diving catch.

Four!! Another pull shot, falls short of Kohli at deep midwicket, and he injures his finger in an attempt to stop that pacy shot. 17 from the over. 

Krunal back for his second. Sudharsan gets a single to long on. Six!! In the slot, Buttler heaves it over deep midwicket for six!

Four!! A touch short from Krunal, Sudharsan pulls it past the deep midwicket fielder for a boundary.

100 up for GT in the chase. 

Dayal with his third. Back of a length on Buttler’s body, defended.

Same ball, same result. Four! A touch wide, Buttler cuts it past short third for a boundary. Buttler punches one to mid off and scampers across for one. Six from the over. 

Krunal Pandya into the attack. Full on the pads, and flicked away by Buttler for a single.

Beaten! Sudharsan for the reverse-sweep, but completely misses the ball. FOUR! Sudharsan rocks back, and pulls this through midwicket to the boundary.

Cut away to point for one more by Sudharsan. Turned away off the pads by Buttler for another single. That’s the 50 partnership in 31 balls.

Buttler stepped out and looked to go over mid-on, but it went off his top edge and in the opposite direction. He won’t mind the result, though.

SIX! Second maximum of the over. Short, hip-high, and pulled behind deep square-leg by Buttler for six runs. Pushed to mid-on by Buttler to end the over with a single. 

Cut away by Sudharsan for a single behind point. FOUR! Buttler steps down the track and pulls this in front of midwicket to the boundary.

SIX! Top edge, and the ball sails over the boundary behind the keeper. 

Dayal again.

He gets the ball to seam back in and stay low, to beat Sudharsan’s square-drive. FOUR! Cut away, point did get a hand to it, but it was hit too hard, and Sudharsan collects a boundary.

Beaten! This one shapes away a touch to beat Sudharsan’s waft outside off. Cut away now straight to the point fielder by Sudharsan. Pushed to point by Sudharsan for a quick single. 

Rasikh Dar into the attack.

Buttler collects a single through point after a couple of dot balls. FOUR! Pulled over midwicket by Sudharsan for a boundary.

Short again, and guided to deep third by Sudharsan for one more. Flicked off the hips by Buttler, and it beats a diving Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps to run away to the boundary. GT brings up its 50 in exactly seven overs. 

Yash Dayal into the attack.

Driven to mid-off by Buttler for a quick single. FOUR! Drifting on the pads, and flicked through square-leg by Sudharsan for a boundary. A quick single next ball as he drops the ball in front of point.

A leading edge for Buttler, and the ball lands safely on offside, and the batters will steal another quick single. Driven to mid-on for a very quick single by Sudharsan.

Buttler is not happy with the spider cam’s positioning and interrupts the bowler in his run up. Tucked to mid-on by Buttler for another single to end the PowerPlay. 

David miscues another attempted lofted shot, falls in between three converging fielders!

Four!! Short of a length again, the inside edge runs past a diving Buttler and runs away to the fence.

Six!! Short and wide, lofted over the offside and it comfortably clears the fence! Four!! Short ball at the body, pulled fine for four more.

WICKET!! Searing yorker to finish, cleans up Tim David’s off stump. Good effort at the death but 169 looks well under par for RCB. 

Tim David on strike. Short of a length on the body, mistimed to midwicket. David denies the single. David miscues another attempted lofted shot, falls in between three converging fielders.

Bhuvneshwar in at 9. Gets a single to long on to bring David back on strike. Short ball at the Aussie, he ducks under it and lets it fly to the keeper. Single off the last ball of the over. 

Siraj back. Short and wide outside off, Livingstone feathers one back to the keeper. 

Low full toss, Livingstone sweeps it towards deep square, Sai Kishore can’t reach it despite a full stretch above his head.

Another length ball, swept over deep square for another six.

Another slog sweep and that brings the third six of the over.

Rashid has been plundered at the Chinnaswamy today. Ends with figures of 0/54. 

RCB 149/6 in 18 overs.

Rashid continues.

Livingstone misses his sweep again. Big appeals for lbw but not given on field. No reviews left for GT too. 

Livingstone guides one to short third, David sends him back. A single to the offside next ball.

David makes just enough contact on his attempted pull to clear the deep midwicket fence.

Flat bats one to long off for one. A single to deep extra cover for Livingstone. Beats David’s outside edge with the last ball. 

RCB 129/6 in 17 overs.

Rashid again comes to attack.

Livingstone rocks back and lofts the length ball over deep midwicket and just manages to clear the fielder.

Another attempted pull, falls just short of Siraj who dived forward in an attempt to hold on. 

Outside edge as David wafts at one outside off, runs past slip and to the fence for four. 

Tim David in at 8. Two runs and a wicket from the over. 

Krunal done in by the lack of pace, gets a leading edge off his legside flick and Sai Kishore completes a simple catch. 

Sai Kishore puts in a splendid effort at the deep to keep Rashid’s first ball to just two.

Livingstone is yorked by Rashid but Buttler makes a mess of it behind the stumps, fails to stump him out in time.

Full on the pads, swept fine through fine leg by Krunal. 

Sai Kishore back into attack.

Jitesh steps down and looks to loft one down the ground, the edge flies straight up and Tewatia doesn’t fluff it this times. 

Krunal in at 7. 

RCB 94/5 in 13 overs.

Full and on the stumps, Livingstone sweeps it over deep square leg for six. 

Whips one to deep midwicket for a single.

Jitesh moves across and sweeps one fine past short fine for a boundary. 

Umpire’s call on impact and wickets missing says ball tracking. The Englishman survives. 

Livingstone misses his sweep and the fielders appeal for lbw. Not given on field. GT review.

Livingstone mistimes his attempted lofted shot, but Tewatia puts down a sitter at long on. 

 A touch overpitched, slammed through cover for a boundary. 

RCB 80/4 in 11 overs.

Livinsgrone cuts a shorter delivery to deep point for one. Jitesh miscues his pull but it falls well short of the fielders in the deep.

Livingstone almost inside edges one into the stumps, ricochets off his pads. 

A nasty bouncer, angling into Livingstone, who does well to arch his back and move out of the way.

Lucky he also gets some bat on that as the ball flies over a leaping Buttler to the boundary behind. 

A couple of singles to follow as Prasidh continues to bowl back-of-a-length deliveries. 

This one is fuller, and pushed to deep point by Livingstone for a single. Short and outside off, and Jitesh looks to slash it over the keeper but misses. 

Prasidh will bowl his third over, after going for just three in his first two.

Back of a length just outside off, and tucked towards midwicket by Livingstone for a dot ball. 

In the slot, and Jitesh was sent the ball over long-on for a 78-metre six. This is swung away across the line for a couple more by Jitesh through midwicket.

Short and wide and slashed by Jitesh through point for a boundary. Driven to extra-cover by Jitesh for a dot ball.

Width outside off, and slashed beyond point by Jitesh for another boundary.

Seventeen runs from the over and finally some cheer for the home crowd heading into the strategic time out. 

Ishant will continue.

Slashed behind point by Livingstone for a single, and his bat flies out of his hand as he plays the shot.

That’s 50 up for RCB in 8.1 overs. 

Prasidh into the attack again.

A single towards deep midwicket for Livingstone to start the over.

Jitesh moves across to lap this behind the keeper on leg-side, but the ball is too full and he can only nurdle it on the off-side for a dot ball.

Three dot balls in a row as Jitesh guides this with open bat face to point. Prasidh is extracting good bounce on this wicket, and keeping his lengths very tight.

This was slightly fuller outside off but driven by Jitesh straight to cover for a fourth dot ball in a row.

This one jags back into Jitesh, who defends it on the off-side. Just a single from the over. 

Jitesh shuffles across his stumps and looks to sweep this from wide outside off first ball and lets the ball go finally. 

Short, and hooked away to the fine-leg fence by Jitesh. Steered just behind point by Jitesh to end the over with a couple more. 

RCB 48/4 in 7 overs.

Ishant Sharma into the attack.

LBW appeal and given out, and Patidar has to go back. He swung his bat across the line, and missed as the ball skidded through a bit. 

That was plumb in front and Patidar doesn’t even review it. 

Good length on off-stump, and moves away late off the pitch to beat Livingstone’s outside edge.

A big swing and a miss from Patidar outside off-stump.

This one moves away again off the pitch from a good length, and Patidar is nowhere close to making contact. 

A miscued pull towards fine-leg for a single by Patidar to end the over. 

Prasidh Krishan will bowl the final over of the PowerPlay. He induces Patidar’s leading edge first ball of the over and the ball just drops in front of the point fielder. 

Ball-tracking shows the ball was missing leg-stump and also just going over. Livingstone survives and GT loses a review.

Yorker to end the over and Livingstone jams it out. 

RCB 35/3 in 5 overs.

A loud appeal for lbw as Liam Livingstone comes in but not given out. This one stayed low to rap Livingstone on the pads. GT has reviewed this.

Salt is bowled next ball and Siraj strikes back.

Salt steps out, and absolutely clatters this over deep midwicket, and the ball has gone over the roof and outside the stadium. That was 105 metres long.

Salt gets an inside edge on the pull, and he runs across for a quick single. A direct-hit from Siraj at the non-striker’s would have meant curtains for Salt. Second life for him tonight. 

Arshad comes again to bowl.

Another leg-bye to start the over as Salt misses the flick behind square as Arshad bowls it on a short of a good length on leg-stump.

This is swinging away outside leg-stump and called a wide.

This is crunched over midwicket by Patidar and the skipper gets his first boundary. Flicked to mid-on now by Patidar for a single.

Salt finally gets going. Angling away outside off, and Salt slaps it on the up through covers to find the boundary for the first time tonight. Heaved away to deep square-leg for one more by Salt to end the over. 

A single for Salt at mid-on to end the over. 

As Siraj goes full and Patidar is rapped on the front pad. However, umpire turns the appeal down and Gujarat doesn’t review, probabaly knowing that was missing leg-stump. 

Siraj bowls one outside off to the RCB skipper, who lets the ball go. However, umpire calls it a dead-ball, so Siraj will have to reload that one. 

Siraj Bowled him and Padikkal has to go.

The left-hander stepped out to hammer this on the off-side, but the ball was angling away and knocked into off-stump. 

Devdutt Padikkal is off the mark with a boundary. He drives through point and a misfield allows him to collect four runs. 

Kohli holes out at deep square-leg and the Chinnaswamy is silenced.

Buttler has spilt this chance behind the stumps. Salt stepped out looking to go over covers, but got an edge to the the wicketkeeper, who drops an easy one.

RCB 6/0 in 1 over.

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are in the middle to kick start the innings, and Mohammed Siraj will shortly be bowling against his former team.

That battle should spice things up and lend this already tantalising contest some more context. 

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Impact subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

Impact subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar.

Gujarat Titans wins the toss, opts to bowl first.

The rain is likely to scare the clash between RCB and GT on April 2. However, there are no predictions of rain during match hours but the clouds will still be there. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 31 degrees with 46% humidity.

The surface of the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a paradise for the batters throughout the years. We usually see high-scoring clashes at this ground where the team batting first looks to get past 200 runs.

However, the fast bowlers can turn out to be effective with the new ball. The team batting first has won 41 matches at this ground in the IPL while the chasing team has won 50 times. The average score batting first at this ground is around 167 to 168 runs.

The live telecast of the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans Match 14 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.

The live streaming will be available on the JioHostar App and website.

• Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans 
• Tournament: Indian Premier League 2025 - Match 14
• Date: 2 April 2025
• Time: 7:30 pm IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 

Bengaluru stamp a convincing 2-0 victory over Goa in the first leg of the first semi-final of the ISL 2024-25!

Sandesh Jhingan netted the ball into his own net to open the scoring before the hosts in the 42nd minute. The Blues stayed ahead at the break, which was doubled by Edgar Mendez's swift strike in the 51st minute following a three-pass construction to the goal. 

Bengaluru's defence stayed robust for the whole game, especially the skipper Rahul Bheke and Namgyal Bhutia, who is also named the Man of the Match!

The Blues have secured a two-goal cushion at home before travelling to Fatorda for the second leg, to be played on April 6, 2025.

In: Harsh Patre

Out: Alberto Noguera

Rahul Bheke has made 16 clearances so far tonight, marking the highest tally in the history of Bengaluru FC!

Armando Sadiku took his first strike after coming off the bench, but it went way over the crossbar.

Carl McHugh stormed into the brawl to steal the ball. he did so but failed to chip it properly as the ball rolled wide.

In: Lalremtluanga Fanai

Out: Suresh Singh Wangjam

In: Armando Sadiku

Out: Iker Guarrotxena

The Goa attackers played some one-two among themselves before Boris had some opening in front of him. Boris unleashed a powerful left-footed strike targeting the top bin of the left post, but Gurpreet jumped in the air to tip the ball over the bar.

Wiliams was about to anticipate Suresh's through pass from the middle, but Sandesh Jhingan shielded the ball well, leaving no room for the Bengaluru winger.

Only the final quarter to play at Kanteerava in the first leg. Since Dejan Drazic came off the bench, he seems to orchestrate Goa's attacks, and it is safe to say that Goa might, just might, salvage a goal. But the Blues' defence has been robust so far. 

What's gonna happen in the final fifteen minutes of the regulation time? We can expect more drama after the drinks break!

Udanta Singh found Iker Guarrotxena on the other end with his cross from the right, but the forward powered a header that missed the target by inches!

In: Ayush Dev Chhetri, Dejan Drazic

Out: Brison Fernandes, Borja Herrera

Ryan Williams is shown the yellow for a foul.

In: Sunil Chhetri, Jorge Pereyera Diaz

Out: Sivasakthi Narayanan, Edgar Mendez

Iker Guarrotxena backheeled a swift pass to Udanta, but he failed to keep his low shot on target following the cross from the right.

Sangwan sailed a sublime long ball into the box as Borja Herrera dived forward to power a header, but it went just inches off the right post!

Mind-blowing, just mind-blowing football from Bengaluru!

Just three touches off the indirect free-kick, as Namgyal Bhutia delivered a beautiful cross from the right, nd Edgar Mendez just fired it home with a powerful and first-time right-footer from close to the goal!

Classic finish, sublime display, Bengaluru are completely in control in this tie!

Ryan Williams found the ball inside the penalty box and tried to slot it home through the far post, but Hrithik already came forward, shrinking the open space. Although Ryan's strike deflected through Hrithik's legs, Sandesh Jhingan redeemed himself by clearing the danger right before the ball was about to go in.

Brison Fernandes tried to find the net from a distance, cutting in the middle, but his shot did not have much power and also went off target.

Bengaluru lead at the break! 🔥#WeAreBFC #BFCFCG #Ottige pic.twitter.com/4Lrr5ZLG4f

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 2, 2025

Brison Fernandes made a swift cut-in into the middle and attempted to unleash his trademark curler, but Namgyal Bhutia made a crucial block.

The Kanteerava crowd has erupted in joy!

Capo failed to connect with the strike inside the penalty area as the ball went to Edgar Mendez on the right. The Bengaluru forward lodged a vicious low cross into the six-yard box, as Sandesh Jhingan accidentally headed it into his own net while trying to make a clearance.

Unlucky for the Goa team, but Bengaluru would not care!

Udanat delivered another masterful cross from the right, which was blocked by Rahul Bheke. Borja Herrera had another chance, but the Bengaluru skipper intervened again. 

Absolute robust defending from both sides, more compact from the Blues.

Goa midfielder Carl McHugh is shown the first yellow of the evening for a foul on Mendez.

Ryan Williams tried to produce a cross from the right, but the ball dipped in the air and turned its trajectory on target, but it sailed just over the crossbar.

Sivasakthi and Williams tried to combine in front of the penalty area, but the ball got blocked away. Suresh Wnagjam flashed a well-placed shot from a distance down the middle, but it did not have enough power to beat Hrithik under Goa's sticks.

Following the ball that got deflected after the free-kick, Udanta anticipated the second ball on the right and sliced a quick strike, but it went wide to the left post.

FC Goa have been relentlessly trying to flood attacks one after another. Bengaluru are a bit cornered now, but resilient in defence.

Ryan Williams collided with Sandesh Jhingan right on the edge of the box, and the referee whistles to stop the play as Wiliams receives medical attention.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu failed to catch the long ball delivered into the six-yard box as Sandesh Jhingan tried to have a bite from the slipped ball. However, the Bengaluru defence combatted the situation well.

Brison Fernandes chest-trapped the ball to his feet right in front of the goal, but a vital final touch from Namgyal Bhutia restrained Brison from having a strike.

Noguera lodged his set-piece right into the middle of the box, which was flicked behind by Capo with an on-target header, but Hrithik Tiwari made a beautiful reflexed stop.

Rahul Bheke is redefining himself in every match day.

Brison delivered a long cross into the box to find Guarrortxena, but Rahul Bheke stayed tall in making a stubborn headed clearance.

Brilliant defending from the Goa skipper!

Edgar Mendez found himself in a lot of open space on the right inside the penalty area before delivering a grounder. However, Odei marvellously cleared the danger away, denying Williams from anticipating.

The match is underway in Bengaluru!

The Gaurs are in the building, let’s get this started!🤘🏻🔥

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— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) April 2, 2025

Will never get tired of this view. 🖼️#WeAreBFC #BFCFCG #Ottige. . pic.twitter.com/LNKOQ1kesN

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 2, 2025

Starting XI: Hrithik Tiwari (GK); Aakash Sangwan, Sandesh Jhingan, Odei Onaindia, Boris Singh; Carl McHugh, Sahil Tavora; Brison Fernandes, Borja Herrera, Udanta Singh; Iker Guarrotxena

Head Coach: Manolo Marquez

All set to kick-off our semi-final journey! Here’s your #BFCFCG Starting XI for tonight, powered by @Wolf777news 🐺🔥 pic.twitter.com/K2sBjanA4W

— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) April 2, 2025

Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Naorem Roshan Singh, Chinglensana, Rahul Bheke, Namgyal Bhutia; Suresh Singh Wangjam, Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capo; Sivasakthi Narayanan, Edgar Mendez, Ryan Williams 

Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! 🗞️

All-Indian backline. 🧱
Capo, Suresh and Noguera in midfield. 🔗
Sivasakthi replaces Vinith in attack. 🔵#WeAreBFC #BFCFCG #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ #Ottige@batery_ai pic.twitter.com/vdV5zoLbY4

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 2, 2025

Fully set to tackle the Gaurs head-on! 🔵

The Blues are ready for tonight’s #ISL Semifinal clash. Ticket link: https://t.co/Q6gHTBx0AB. 🔗#WeAreBFC #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ #Ottige pic.twitter.com/YAiLTVe01C

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 2, 2025

A flawless streak for @2014_manel against #BengaluruFC! 🙌

Can he keep it going tonight? 👀

Watch #BFCFCG tonight at 7:30PM, LIVE only on @JioHotstar, #StarSports3, and #AsianetPlus! 📺#ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPlayoffs #FCGoa #ManoloMarquez pic.twitter.com/iKfegxS5VQ

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) April 2, 2025

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez expressed excitement at the possibility of taking the team to their first-ever ISL Cup win.

“I’m very excited. I want to help FC Goa win the ISL Cup for the first time,” he said.

Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza acknowledged the competitiveness of the semi-finals.

“I’m looking forward to it. I came here to the club to win trophies, and we have three other really good teams involved in the semi-finals too,” he said.

The battle lines are drawn, the semi-finals are set! ⚔

Let the hunt for glory begin! 🏆#ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/o4Sf0XufR6

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 31, 2025

The live telecast of the Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa semi-final first leg match will be available on the Star Sports 3 TV Channel. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.

Match: Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa

Tournament: ISL 2024-25, Semi-final 1, First Leg

Date: 2 April 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru