Kolkata, February 28: In the ongoing ISL, Mohun Bagan SG won the Kolkata derby with a dominating 5-1 score at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday evening. Mohammedan SC broke the deadlock first, but the Mariners picked up the pace quickly. Three goals in the first half and two in the second saw Mohun Bagan seal all three points.
Both teams changed their starting line-ups and kicked off the first derby of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season with intensity, as Mohammedan SC finished early to take the breakthrough. From a goal-bound move, the Black and White Army earned a corner. Lalngaisaka delivered the ball into the box from the set piece, and Lalthankima headed it into the net to give Mohammedan the derby lead.
But the lead did not last long. Within some time, in the 22nd minute, Mohun Bagan Super Giant equalised. Winning the ball from his marker, Amarjit Kiyam, Cummings back-heeled it inside the box, where Robson Robinho calmly placed the ball into the net. Within five minutes, the Mariners took the lead. Manvir’s shot was intercepted by Gourav Bora but not properly cleared, and the rebound fell to Robson Robinho, who unleashed a powerful shot into the net to make it 2–1.
Maclaren added the third before the end of the first half. In the 35th minute Amay Ranawade sent in a cross from the right, which Cummings attempted, but keeper Subhajit Bhattacharya made the save. However, it was not effective, as Maclaren was there to place the loose ball into the net. But before the half-time whistle, Lobera was forced into a change as brace scorer Robson Robinho was unable to continue and was stretchered off the pitch. Dimitrios Petratos replaced him in the 39th minute.
The Mariners carried their first-half rhythm into the second half and, in the 62nd minute, they found their fourth goal. Abhisekh Theckham delivered a cross from the right, which Manvir attempted with a flying header but the ball deflected off to Mohammedan SC defender Sajad Hussain and went into the net. However, the fifth goal came when Petratos finished a picturesque long-range shot. From almost 25 yards out, Petratos attempted the on target shot to change the score 5-1.
In the 86th minute, Maclaren nearly scored from a through ball by Petratos. One-on-one with the keeper, he unleashed a shot, but Subhajit Bhattacharya pulled off an incredible save.
As a result, the Mariners won the derby with a dominating 5-1 victory. The All India Black and White Army started the match with confidence, but as the game progressed, Mohun Bagan SG asserted their dominance. Apart from a comprehensive win and a derby delight for the Mariners, Mohammedan keeper Subhajit Bhattacharya had an exceptional performance, conceding five goals but making several incredible saves, denying more than five other clear goal-scoring chances.
With three matches played, Mohun Bagan SG, with nine points and nine goals, moved to the top of the table, holding a strong goal difference of eight. Meanwhile, Mohammedan SC are yet to open their account and remain at the bottom.
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