Bengaluru FC and FC Goa were the two best teams in the fifth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). In a closely-contested final, it was a 117th-minute goal by Rahul Bheke separated the two teams and handed the trophy to the Blues.
FC Goa, thereafter, went on win the 2019 Super Cup.
Both sides have done well to retain the core of their squads, ensuring continuity in the system. Bengaluru began this procedure a couple of seasons ago when Carles Cuadrat took charge of the team, taking over the reins from fellow Spaniard Albert Roca.