Mohun Bagan Super Giant Pip Mumbai City FC To Win Maiden Indian Super League League Shield

Kolkata: A dominant Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win their maiden ISL League Shield on Monday. Liston Colaco (28th), Jason Cummings (80th) struck for Mohun Bagan, while Lallianzuala Chhangte struck for Mumbai City FC against the run of play in the 89th minute when he converted a freekick from  Yoell Van Nieff. This was Mohun Bagan’s first victory over the two-time Shield Winners across four seasons as the Mumbai heavyweights were also unbeaten over them in previous eight matches, winning six of them.

The win also sealed their berth in the AFC Champions League 2 for the first time as 60,000 chanted ‘Mohun Bagan, Mohun Bagan’ reverberated across the Salt Lake Stadium stands. This marked the conclusion of the League stage as the competition now moves to playoffs of six teams that begin from April 19.

The top two teams, Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City, will directly play the semi-finals, while the sides from third to sixth — Goa, Odisha, Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin — will play single leg playoff in a knockout format to determine the other two semifinalists. The ISL summit clash will be on May 4.