KOLKATA: Mumbai City FC beat East Bengal FC 3-2 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Despite conceding 55% of the possession to East Bengal FC, the Islanders were more lethal in the final third, taking eight shots on target as opposed to the five of the home team, and moved up to fifth from the seventh spot in the standings.
In the 39th minute, the visitors took the lead when Brandon Fernandes sent a slick through-ball intended for Lallianzuala Chhangte. The attacker took a fine touch, before he deposited it into the bottom left corner with a fierce right-footed shot to break the deadlock
Three minutes later, the Key Performer of the Match, Nicolaos Karelis took an instant shot that was stopped by Prabhsukhan Singh Gill. However, the striker latched on to the rebound, placing the ball into the bottom right corner to double their lead
In the 66th minute, East Bengal pulled one back when Dimitrios Diamantakos tried for a lateral pass from close range, but Mumbai City FC’s Sahil Panwar got in the way and struck the ball inside his own net.
East Bengal FC started stretching the Islanders’ defence thereafter, and in the 83rd minute, a corner kick led to the equaliser for the Kolkata-based sidewith David Lalhlansanga sending the ball into the bottom left corner.
East Bengal FC’s joy was short-lived though, as Mumbai City FC snatched the winner four minutes later, with Karelis bagging his brace.
East Bengal FC’s next match will be the Kolkata Derby against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on January 11, whereas Mumbai City FC are set to feature against Jamshedpur FC on January 12.
(ISL Media Team)
Shop
