On a excessive: Mumbai City celebrates its title win after beating Bagan comprehensively.
| Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri
Mumbai City FC discovered the online thrice within the second half to first erase a purpose’s deficit after which overwhelm the house favorite Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 within the remaining to regain the Indian Super League crown, on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Saturday.
Mohun Bagan loved the lead within the first half when Jason Cummings discovered the goal simply earlier than the break. Argentine ahead Pereyra Diaz fetched the equaliser proper after the interval earlier than substitutes Bipin Singh and Jakub Vojtus struck as soon as every to finish the triumph for Mumbai City, which final gained the cup in 2020-21 beating the identical opposition in Goa.
Mohun Bagan opened the scoring, a lot in opposition to the run of play, as a drained Mumbai City appeared to falter in its defensive group in direction of the fag finish of the primary half.
Mohun Bagan began the construct up by way of the left as Liston Colaco situated Petratos with a brief move. The Australian ahead unleashed a strong proper footer which the Mumbai City goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa blocked simply to see the ball touchdown on the toes of Cummings positioned proper close to the spot.
The Mohun Bagan striker made no mistake in slotting the ball residence whereas chipping it over Lachenpa.
Mumbai City, which loved a commanding 66 per cent of possession, had no less than three clear possibilities within the first 40 minutes. But with the Mohun Bagan defence protecting a compact form, Mumbai City’s efforts did not materialize.
Things modified drastically after the break when Mumbai City arrived with a higher resolve and confirmed extra incisiveness to interrupt Mohun Bagan’s defensive association.
Diaz discovered the equaliser within the 53rd minute off a fantastic solo effort. Mohun Bagan unusually retracted right into a shell after the equaliser as Bipin Singh, substituted within the 68th minute, gave Mumbai City the lead within the 81st minute. Vojtus, who changed an injured Diaz within the 71st minute, accomplished Mumbai City’s win in injury-time.
The outcome: Mohun Bagan SG 1 (Cummings 44) misplaced to Mumbai City FC 3 (Diaz 53, Bipin 81, Vojtus 90+7).
