Defending champions Bengaluru FC can go within two points of FC Goa with a win against them at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday. Carles Cuadrat's men didn't have the greatest first half to the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2019-20 season, winning just four times in 10 attempts. Their aim will be to have a better second part of the campaign, beginning with a win against the current league-leaders.

Ahead of the match, indiansuperleague.com caught up with Bengaluru midfielder, Erik Paartalu for an exclusive pre-match interview. Here's what he had to say:

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