ISL: Bengaluru FC rally to hold NorthEast United FC

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC were strongly tested in their Indian Super league encounter against NorthEast United FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Friday.

The Blues might have been outplayed in the initial exchanges but showed great character to bounce back twice to share the spoils in their 2-2 draw and increase their lead to four points at the top.

The hosts needed to thank super sub Ryan Williams, who scored the all-important equaliser just one minute after taking the pitch in the second half.

The feisty contest also witnessed Alaaeddine Ajaraie continue his goal-scoring form, smashing a brace in the first half, taking his tally to 11 goals in the season.

Alberto Noguera scored the other Blues goal, a scorcher. BFC head coach Gerard Zaragoza's decision to bring on Williams worked wonders.