Bengaluru United edged Mohammedan 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller, with Akshunna Tyagi scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner.

Seven goals, three comebacks and a winner in stoppage time. Bengaluru United and Mohammedan SC served up a thrilling contest, with the hosts eventually walking away with a 4-3 victory. Just when it looked like Mohammedan had done enough to rescue a point after coming back from two goals down, Akshunna Tyagi had the final say with a late header.

Bengaluru United had enjoyed a promising start and twice managed to build a two-goal cushion during the match. Mohammedan kept finding ways back, though, and their equaliser in the 79th minute made for a tense finish. The game was ultimately decided by one last attacking move from the home side.

Bengaluru United strike twice before Mohammedan respond

The hosts came out with intent and took the lead in the 15th minute. Jojo Zaihmingthanga supplied the cross, and Marat Tarek made good contact with his header to beat the Mohammedan goalkeeper.

Bengaluru were not done. Four minutes later, Gautam Virwani doubled their advantage, getting on the end of Dhruv Sharma’s delivery to make it 2-0.

Mohammedan needed a response, and Maharabam Maxion provided one in the 25th minute. His right-footed finish brought the visitors back into the contest and ensured Bengaluru United could not relax despite their early advantage.
The score remained 2-1 at the break.

Mohammedan fight back but Tyagi steals the show

Bengaluru restored their two-goal lead shortly after the restart. Ngangbam Singh headed home Lalramdinsanga Ralte’s delivery in the 53rd minute, putting the hosts in a strong position once again.

But Mohammedan were far from finished. Five minutes later, Lalthankima Rotluanga found the net with a right-footed effort to make it 3-2. The visitors continued to push forward, and their persistence finally paid off in the 79th minute. Hira Mondal picked out Lalremsanga Fanai, who headed home the equaliser.

At 3-3, the momentum appeared to be with Mohammedan. However, Bengaluru had one more attack left in them.
In the 90+1st minute, Lalramdinsanga Ralte delivered into the box, and Akshunna Tyagi rose above the defence to send his header into the net. It was a decisive contribution from the substitute, who had come on for the injured Jojo Zaihmingthanga in the 66th minute.

Mohammedan could not find another response before the final whistle. After fighting their way back twice, they left empty-handed as Bengaluru celebrated a dramatic 4-3 win.