SC Delhi beat Mumbai City 3-2 with late comeback in ISL
The visitors scored three goals in the final 20 minutes to secure their first win of the season.
SC Delhi secured a 3-2 victory against Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League 2026-27 fixture at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. According to The Tribune, the visitors scored three times in the final 20 minutes to overturn a 2-0 halftime deficit.
Mumbai City took an early lead in the 6th minute when Muhammad Ajsal scored following a one-two with PN Noufal and a defensive error from Lamgoulen Hangshing. Zothanpuia doubled the lead for the hosts in the 27th minute, finishing a cross from Noufal.
SC Delhi began their comeback in the 73rd minute when Carlos Fortes scored a tap-in after being set up by Ashutosh Mehta. In stoppage time, Akshat Mehra scored in the 90+2nd minute to equalise after his shot was pushed into the net by goalkeeper TP Rehenesh.
Juan Pena secured the win for SC Delhi in the 94th minute with a solo goal, bypassing two defenders before scoring. The Hindustan Times reported that the goal completed a turnaround for the Delhi side, marking their first win of the season.
Mumbai City head coach Manolo Marquez expressed disappointment after the match, stating it was not normal to concede such goals in the final minutes. He described the final goal conceded as a joke.
