KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated city rivals Mohammedan Sporting 4-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krinangan in the Indian Super League 2024-25 on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Braces from Subhasish Bose and Manvir Singh saw the Mariners breach the Mohammedan defence. With this win, the Mariners are 10 points clear at the top of the points table this season.

They now have 43 points and the second-placed FC Goa have 33 to their name. This was also Vishal Kaith’s 50th ISL clean sheet as he became the first goalkeeper to register such a feat.

The Mariners started the game with a lot of panache and momentum as they kept pushing the Mohammedan SC backline early on in the game. They eventually found the back of the net in the 12th minute when Subhasish was in the right position to slot it home past Padam Chhetri in goal to score his fifth goal of the season.

Manvir Singh stepped up in the 20th minute to double the lead for the Mariners. It was a great corner delivered by Jason Cummings on the near post and before Padam could react, Manvir rose the highest and nestled it into the back of the net. 2-0

However, Mohammedan SC were again pegged back when Mohun Bagan SG found their third goal of the game in the 43rd minute. Cummings came up with the delivery from a free-kick before Maclaren set it up with a deft touch for Subhasish to slot it home once again. 3-0

Manvir scored the fourth goal in the 53rd minute when he headed it home past Padam from Cummings’ exceptional cross from the left flank. 4-0

Mohammedan SC will face Hyderabad FC on February 8, whereas Mohun Bagan SG will play Punjab FC on February 5.

Punjab FC beat Bengaluru in a closely-fought match

NEW DELHI: Punjab FC defeated Bengaluru FC by 3-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The home team broke their seven-game-long winless run with an emphatic comeback that saw them strike thrice in the second half to get three points under the belt and stay in ninth spot with 23 points to their name.

While Asmir Suljic (55’), Filip Mrzljak (79’) and Luka Majcen (90+6’) scored for the winners, Edgar Mendez (49’ and Rahul Bheke (90+2’) were the scorers for Bengaluru.

Bengaluru FC will play next against Jamshedpur FC on February 9, whereas Punjab FC are set to feature against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on February 5.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)