ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: Mumbai Claw Back in

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC : MBSG 2-2 MCFC

Holders Mohun Bagan Super Giant played out a 2-2 draw against Mumbai City FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday in the opening fixture of the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League.

MBSG went 2 ahead in the first half of the game before the Islanders clawed their way back in dramatic fashion to salvage a point at the VYBK in the curtain-raiser.

MBSG 2-2 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: FULL TIME! MBSG 2-2 MCFC

FULL TIME!

Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City split points on the opening night of the new season as they played out a 2-2 draw!

An incredible way to ring in the new season as Mumbai clawed their way back from two goals down to salvage a point on the road at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

MBSG 2-2 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 89′ GOAL! MBSG 2-2 MCFC

GOAL!

Krouma strikes late to restore parity!

A brilliant finish from the Islander as he puts the ball into the far corner of the net to pull his team back!

What an incredible way to kick start the campaign with this good game!

MBSG 2-2 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 88′ MBSG change! MBSG 2-1 MCFC

Jason Cummings is withdrawn in favour of Suhail for the finishing touches of the game by Mohun Bagan Super Giants coach Jose Molina.

MBSG 2-1 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 84′ Mumbai free-kick! MBSG 2-1 MCFC

Mumbai are granted a free-kick near the halfway mark after MBSG snatch the ball away from the Islanders, but only thanks to an infringement.

The resulting set piece is worked into the box through a ground ball towards the left flank, but the cross in from the wing is tame and the keeper has not issues in collecting the ball and another attack comes to nothing.

MBSG 2-1 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 77′ Hosts corner! MBSG 2-1 MCFC

Mohun Bagan have a corner and Greg Stewart walks up to take the set piece as he curls the ball in towards the box in hopes of finding a teammate, but MCFC get the ball out of danger.

The clock keeps ticking and we have just under quarter-of-an-hour left in this curtain-raiser, that has lived upto its billing!

MBSG 2-1 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 69′ GOAL! MBSG 2-1 MCFC

GOAL!

Mumbai pull one back through Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo!

Tiri, who put the ball into his own net to give MBSG the lead early in the game, finds the right end of the net this time to cut MCFC’s deficit in half!

Twenty minutes to go and just the one goal in it now!

Can Mumbai turn things around or will Mohun Bagan hold on for a memorable win over the Islanders?

MBSG 2-1 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 61′ Mumbai surge ahead! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

The Islanders move up the field on the left flank through Bipin and manage to get a dangers cross into the box, but the Mohun Bagan back line deal with the danger and get the ball away from harm’s way before MCFC can make anything out of it.

The overturn in play sees MBSG awarded a corner kick and Petratos lines up to take the setpiece.

Mumbai clear their lines and look to hit on the counter, but the hosts weather the Islanders’ thrust and remain two goals to the good.

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 52′ Chhangte chance! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

Chhangte shapes to shoot from range after the ball falls to him following corner for MCFC.

The Mumbai City star does well to get the shot away from far out, but his attempted looping strike fails to trouble the keeper as it travels away from the woodwork.

Mumbai still in search of the goal that would draw them back into the game!

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 48′ Mohun Bagan look for more! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

Mohun Bagan look to pile on the lead as Petratos breaks forward chasing the ball in order to get into a 1 v 1 position after being played through brilliantly. But the last Mumbai defender saves the day with a last-ditch challenge to thwart the Australian’s charge towards goal and keep his side in the contest.

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: Second Half! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

Second half!

The second period is underway as MCFC get the ball rolling against MBSG!

Noufal replaces Jayesh Rane for the visitors, while the hosts bring on Anirudh Thapa and Sahal Abdul Samad in place of Liston Colaco and Abhishek Suryavanshi!

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: HALF TIME! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

Half time!

MBSG head into the break with a two-goal advantage over MCFC!

A strike from Alberto on his MBSG debut and an own goal prove to be the difference between the sides at the conclusion of the first period of play.

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 44′ Mumbai thrust! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

Mumbai churn out a chance on the left wing as Rane does incredibly well to go past his marker on the flank before taking an extra touch that closes his angle. He manages to get a shot away from a tight angle, but only manages to ruffle the side netting and MBSG still hold a two-goal advantage.

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 41′ Mumbai change! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

MCFC head coach Petr Kratky opts for a first half change as Jon Toral is replaced by Manzorro!

Will that be the change that gets Mumbai back in the fixture?

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 36′ Midfield battle! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

The Mariners seem to hold all the cards at the moment, but the visitors look to find a way back from the two-goal deficit.

The Islanders seek to find the net in order to claw their way back into the contest, but the hosts hold their shape and manage to deal with every question Mumbai City have posted so far.

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 28′ GOAL! MBSG 2-0 MCFC

GOAL!

MBSG double their lead through Alberto!

A well constructed move culminates with the MBSG player striking the ball into the back of the net with his left after the ball fell kindly to him inside the box after the Mumbai defense failed to get the ball out of danger completely.

The hosts have a two-goal advantage in the first half-hour of play and the Salt Lake is bouncing!

MBSG 2-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 21′ Mumbai on the ball! MBSG 1-0 MCFC

Mumbai demonstrate their resolve to get back into the game as they move forward with intent. What is notable is the manner in which the islanders move the ball. An incredible array of one-touch passes played out from the back help the side move forward with purpose, but the hosts’ defensive line holds up well in the end to keep the scoreboard in their favour.

MBSG 1-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 13′ Let off! MBSG 1-0 MCFC

Karelis has an excellent opportunity to pull his side back on level terms but puts his header wide from close range.

Another big let off for the hosts, who seem rather troubled by MCFC’s attacking ventures whenever the Islanders move forward.

But, as of now, the hosts are up and the VBKY is bouncing!

MBSG 1-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 9′ GOAL! Mohun Bagan lead! MBSG 1-0 MCFC

GOAL!

Mohun Bagan SG take an early lead over Mumbai against the run of play!

The hosts send the crowd into a frenzy as a Liston Colaco cross takes an unlucky deflection off Mumbai defender Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo and goes into the net.

MBSG 1-0 MCFC

ISL 2024-25, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC LIVE Score: 4′ Goal chalked off! MBSG 0-0 MCFC

Mumbai City dominate the opening knocking of the game and pile pressure on the hosts as the move the ball up front with intent.

The visitors nearly get their noses in front with an early goal at the end of a brilliantly worked passage of play, but the goal is chalked off for offside and the hosts get away with one there!

A pacy start to the new campaign and MCFC have already set a precedent to how they would like to approach the season!

MBSG 0-0 MCFC