Williams hands perfect X-Mas gift as ATK pip Bengaluru FC 1-0

Two-time former champions ATK made their Christmas celebrations special, pipping Bengaluru FC by a David Williams solitary strike to secure their first ever win over the defending champions in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

On a day the Sunil Chhetri-led side had better ball possession, Williams scored the winning goal with an explosive finish in the 47th minute after being set up by their captain Roy Krishna.

The Fijian's pass was so clear that Rahul Bheke failed to clear it away and lost the possession to Jayesh Rane who slided it to the surging Williams. The Australian forward made a couple of touches before an explosive finish at the far post, giving a diving Gurpreet Singh Sandhu no chance.

This was ATK's first ever win over Bengaluru FC from five attempts and it could not have come on a better day as the Antonio Habas side climbed to the top of the table, ahead of FC Goa on goal difference, both having 18 points each.

There was little to differentiate between the two