Mohun Bagan move to top of ISL table after comeback win
Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Punjab FC 2-1 at the Salt Lake stadium on Saturday to reach nine points.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant climbed to the top of the Indian Super League standings after a 2-1 comeback victory against Punjab FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday, according to reports by The New Indian Express and Hindustan Times.
Punjab FC took an early lead in the third minute when Alfred Planas Moya scored from distance after being set up by Konsam Sanathoi Singh. The goal beat goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, who was unable to keep the ball out.
Mohun Bagan equalised in the 18th minute through Lee Erwin, who struck a left-footed shot into the bottom corner following a pass from Anirudh Thapa. Thapa entered the match in the 12th minute to replace the injured Sahal Abdul Samad.
Dejan Dražić scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute. His long-range shot took a deflection off Bejoy Varghese after a throw-in from Sameer Zeljković was found by Erwin.
The win gives Mohun Bagan nine points from four matches. Punjab FC remain on seven points from four matches and sit fourth in the table, according to The New Indian Express.
The defeat ended the unbeaten start for Punjab FC. Mohun Bagan head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis named Subhasish Bose in the starting XI for the match.