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Bengaluru FC breezed past Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC in their second preliminary round fixture at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolin, last Wednesday to enter AFC Cup play-offs. Clieton Silva and Rahul Bheke each scored a brace, while Sunil Chhetri netted once to register an emphatic win.

German manager Marco Pezzaiuoli will be in charge of Bengaluru FC for the first time when they take on Nepal's Tribhuvan Army Club in their AFC preliminary round match, this Wednesday evening, in Goa. The Blues are the most successful Indian team in the competition, having reached the final in 2016.

Bengaluru FC are all set to rope in A-League star Tomislav Mrcela to bolster their defense ahead of their AFC Cup fixtures. The Blues have qualified for the continental and are scheduled to play their second preliminary round fixture of the South Asian Region on April 14, at the GMC Stadium, in Goa.

Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri has tested positive for Covid-19, with the star taking to Twitter for announcing the development. During the 2020-21 Indian Super League, the talismanic striker completed his 200th game for Bengaluru FC, while scored his 100th goal for the club as well.