India vs Lebanon Highlights, Hero Intercontinental Cup Final: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

Intercontinenal Cup, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

That's all from our coverage for the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. But Indian football action is not going away as do join Mykhel for the coverage of SAFF Championships in Bengaluru with the mega clash of India Pakistan slated in two days time. This is your host Aditya K Halder congratulating you fans and Indian football team for the success and wishing good night!

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: Award Ceremony

Fans have stayed back in numbers as India is awarded the winners trophy

India 2-0 Lebanon at FT: Award ceremony

Indian players are being called on to the stage to receive the winners' medal. Sunil Chhetri is called upon the stage to receive the winners' cheque and trophy

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: Award Ceremony

It's time for Lebanon players and team officials to receive the runners-up medals with the captain Hassan Maatouk also awarded the runners-up cheque.

Hero Intercontinental Final Award ceremony: Hero of the Tournament

Defender Sandesh Jhinghan has been awarded the Hero of the tournament as the defender is the sole Indian player to play all four games as India conceded no goals this tournament. He is awarded with a trophy and a cheque of Rs 2,50,000

IND 2-0 LBN at FT: Award ceremony

The award ceremony has begun with match officials being presented first.

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

The stage for the Award ceremony has been erected and the presentation is soon to begin

Intercontinenal Cup, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

Sunil Chhetri revealed that Igor Stimac gave them a wake up call at the half time and said words that he can't repeat on national television but was the tonic the side needed after playing a bad first half.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon at FT

Chhangte was unbelievable in the second half as he was the sight of terror for Lebanon defense with his pace and trickery and he eventually scored the decider in the 66th minute on the rebound after Naorem Mahesh Singh shot was saved.

Incredible assist for the first goal ☑️
Attentive in the box and a calm finish for the second goal ☑️

What a second half @lzchhangte7 is having 😍🔥💙

Watch Live on @StarSportsIndia, @DisneyPlusHS and @officialjiotv! 📺#BlueTigers 🐯 #INDLBN ⚔️ #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/LVMY6wFmLs

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

It was a tale of two halves as India struggled in the first half against the barrage of Lebanon counter attacks. All that was forgotten as early as first minute in the second half as Sunil Chhetri scored a tap in after brilliant move by Chhangte down the right flank. To be continued...

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon at FT

Speaking after the match to the official broadcaster, Coach Igor Stimac said India saved their best performance for the last as he was happy to see his side the best 45 minutes in the second half.

#HeroIntercontinentalCup 2023 CHAMPIONS 😍🔥💪🏽

YOUR #BLUETIGERS 💙🇮🇳#IndianFootball ⚽️ #INDLBN ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/e55KRXUmWy

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has joined the team at the ground as the stage is being prepared for the presentation ceremony.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon at FT

The crowd in Bhubaneswar turn up in numbers too as 12600 fans witness the game at the Kalinga Stadium; the highest of the tournament after 10,000-odd crowd watched the last group game.

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

Lallinzuala Chhangte is deservingly awarded the hero of the match as he turn provider to Chhetri before scoring the side's second goal!

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN at FT

Meanwhile worrying images for Indian fans as Sunil Chhetri is spotted wearing ice pack on his right shin. That didn't stop the captain from celebrating with fans as he joins them for the Viking Thunder Claps!

Mission #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆: SUCCESS ✅#BlueTigers 🐯 #INDLBN ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/qhONdADPSH

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon at FT!

The referee blows the final whistle! India have won the Intercontinental Cup! The 2018 champions, who conceded the title to North Korea in 2019, have made it their own again!

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 90+2'

Noarem Mahesh Singh with a header on target! But Lebanon goalkeeper makes a diving save to deny the third goal

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon 90'

Igor Stimac takes off both the goal scorers as Chhetri and Chhangte are replaced by Subhasish Bose and Nandhakumar Sekhar. Rahim Ali has now moved to the striker position while Nandha joins the wing. Meanwhile the referee adds four minutes of injury time

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 89'

Take a look at Lallinzuala Chhangte's goal on the rebound, which sealed the game for India.

Incredible assist for the first goal ☑️
Attentive in the box and a calm finish for the second goal ☑️

What a second half @lzchhangte7 is having 😍🔥💙

Watch Live on @StarSportsIndia, @DisneyPlusHS and @officialjiotv! 📺#BlueTigers 🐯 #INDLBN ⚔️ #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/LVMY6wFmLs

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 87'

Noarem Mahesh Singh runs down the left flank on the counter and gets better of right back Hussein Zein as well with a brilliant move but his resulting cross was too powerful and went out for a goal kick.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon 87'

Do enjoy Sunil Chhetri's international goal number 87 in pictures

.@lzchhangte7 ’s dribbling and crossing 🤝🏾 @chetrisunil11’s goal scoring prowess

A match made in heaven 💙🇮🇳#BlueTigers 🐯 #INDLBN ⚔️ #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/xNHX4yqtnr

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 83'

Chhangte is taken down close to the box by Hussein Zien after Naorem Mahesh Singh won the ball in the Lebanon half and played the Indian winger free. However, the referee doesn't think it's a foul.

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 81'

Maatouk shoot the ball off target after he was fed with a perfect cross by Mahdi Zein from left flank! A chance goes begging for Lebanon, who could have got back into the game in the closing minute to put India under pressure. That was also a caution for India that the game is not over.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 2-0 Lebanon 80'

Another tactical switch by coach Stimac as Chhangte has now switched flanks with Rahim Ali while Rohit is closer to Anirudh Thapa in the midfield. Lebanon meanwhile are struggling to get past the Indian defensive line despite two quick counter opportunities.

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 73'

Stimac's tactical tweak in the midfield has been interesting too as Anirudh Thapa has dropped at the back in a pivot role while Rohit Kumar is playing as a right midfielder, allowing Chhangte the freedom to move forward.

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 72'

Igor Stimac makes his third change in an extra forward Rahim Ali as he replaces Sahal Abdul Samad. It's Mahesh, who is playing behind Chhetri now while Rahim is on the left flank.

Intercontinenal Cup, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 70'

Lebanon coach Aleksandar Ilic throws in the kitchen sink with three substitutions while India remain in control of the game in both attack and defence. Whatever Stimac said at the half time has worked wonders!

Hero Intercontinental Final Live Updates: IND 2-0 LBN 67'

Chhangte scores on the rebound after Naorem Mahesh Singh's effort on target was saved by the Lebanon goalkeeper! Brilliant high pressing by Indian forwards there, Lebanon are unable to figure out what hit them!

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 1-0 LBN 63'

With the lead in hand, India are looking much comfortable and confident with their movement while Lebanon are making stray passes in search of some short pass movements. The urgency is making them look inexperienced.

Hero Intercontinental Live Updates: IND 1-0 LBN 59'

India coach Igor Stimac makes two changes as well with midfielder Rohit Kumar coming in for Jeakson Singh while winger Ashique is replaced by Noarem Mahesh Singh.