Chhetri Scores Hat-Trick: Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick to help India to a 4-0 win over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener. Chhetri’s goals took his international tally to 90, making him the second-highest Asian goalscorer in history. India dominated the match from start to finish, with Pakistan offering little resistance. Coach Igor Stimac was sent off in the first half for impeding a Pakistani player. Udanta Singh scored India’s fourth goal in the 81st minute. India will next face Nepal in their second Group A match on Saturday.
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Chhetri Scores Hat-Trick: India Beat Pakistan 4-0
- Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick to help India to a 4-0 win over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener.
- Chhetri’s goals took his international tally to 90, making him the second-highest Asian goalscorer in history.
- India dominated the match from start to finish, with Pakistan offering little resistance.
- Coach Igor Stimac was sent off in the first half for impeding a Pakistani player.
- Udanta Singh scored India’s fourth goal in the 81st minute.
- India will next face Nepal in their second Group A match on Saturday.
India Beat Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship Opener
- The match was played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
- The attendance was 22,860.
- The weather was rainy, but the crowd was still enthusiastic.
- Chhetri’s hat trick was his third in international football. Chhetri completes his hat-trick in the 74th minute, converting a penalty kick after being fouled by Pakistani defenders.
- He is now only 19 goals behind Ali Daei of Iran, who is the all-time leading scorer in Asian football.
- India will be hoping to continue their winning start to the SAFF Championship when they face Nepal on Saturday.
Sunil Chhetri Heroic
Chhetri’s hat trick takes his international goal tally to 90, making him the second-highest Asian goalscorer after Iran’s Ali Daei, who has 109 goals. Chhetri expresses his happiness about the clean sheet and thanks the fans for their support. Chhetri’s first international goal came against Pakistan on June 12, 2005, marking an important milestone in his career.
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