On Saturday, Kolkata witnessed an incredible performance during the Kolkata derby between Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan in the Indian Super League. The match turned into a goal fest, with Mohun Bagan scoring 5 goals against Mohammedan FC. In the 19th match of the ISL, the Salt Lake Stadium showcased an extraordinary display from Mohun Bagan's attackers. From the very beginning, Mohun Bagan forward Jason Cummings started the offensive action with a shot that missed the goalpost by just an inch. Soon after, Mohun Bagan began converting their chances into attacks.
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Lalthankima, the young midfielder of Mohammedan, converted their corner into a goal and took the lead in the 11th minute of the game. After scoring the goal, the youngster of Mohammedan Lalthankima, unable to hold emotions, started crying. The tears of joy did not get too much time to hold, as just 15 minutes later, Mohun Bagan started to break all of the barriers and turned the match one-sided.
Robson leads Mohun Bagan in the first half
Brazilian winger Robson Azevado de Silva put forth tremendous effort to score the first goal for Mohun Bagan. His hard work paid off in the 21st minute when he netted a pass from Cummins, marking the first score for the Mariners. Robson did not stop there; he scored again, extending the lead for the Super Giants. Mohun Bagan continued to apply pressure and scored a third goal in the 35th minute, this time with Maclaren tapping the ball into the net. Unfortunately, by the end of the first half, Robson suffered a cramp and left the field on a stretcher, with Dimitri Petratos coming on as his replacement. Mohun Bagan finished the first half with a 3-1 lead.
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Petratos-Manveer hammered the last nail in the coffin
In front of the Mohun Bagan players' aura, Mohammedan looked really off colour today. They have not just failed to keep position, also unable to pass the ball correctly. Mariners have held onto the ball for a full match. As it was not enough, Manveer Singh came in, flighted and netted the ball. But among all of the five goals, Petratos’s shot from 28 yards, which converted to a goal, was one of the delights to watch. After the end of ninety minutes, Mohun Bagan won the match by 5-1 and with that, they are standing at the top of the table.
