New Delhi: Sunil Chhetri’s second goal in India’s 4-1 win against Thailand has been nominated as one of the 10 best in the group stage of the ongoing Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. He scored off a fine assist from Udanta Singh.
Fans were asked by the Asian Football Confederation to choose the 10 best goals during the group stages of the tournament. Chhetri’s strike found a place in the list.
It was 34-year-old Chhetri’s 67th goal for India in his 105th match as he became the second highest international goal scorer among active players, surpassing Argentine superstar Lionel Messi (65 goals from 128 matches). Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest scorer among active players with 85 from 154 matches.
Chhetri also scored India’s first goal in that match against Thailand.
India were on the verge of qualifying for the knockout rounds of the showpiece Asian Cup for the first time in their history but conceded a 90th minute goal against Bahrain in their last group match to crash out of the tournament.
PTI