NorthEast United FC defeat Mumbai City FC 3-0 in Indian Super League 2024-25 match at Mumbai Football Arena on Mondaylucky cola, 30 December. (Highlights | Sports News)
The match kicked off with a bang as the first goal came in the very first minute! None other than Alaaeddine Ajaraie (Northeast United FC) found the back of the net from close range, right in front of goal. The assist was delivered by Parthib Gogoi, who put in a perfect cross.
With the victory, they remained on course to win their second consecutive Olympic medal. However, the key defender’s suspension has sparked quite a bit of controversy.
A semifinal win will ensure a silver for India, which they last won in the 1960 Rome edition. The Indians displayed a tenacious performance against Britain in the quarterfinal at the iconic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Sunday.
And he did it not once, but twice! As the second half progressed, Northeast United were supercharged by the same solid man. Ajaraie struck again with a brilliant left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it into the bottom left corner.
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