Overview

• Mohun Bagan recovered from Apuia’s 43rd-minute red card to secure a 3-1 victory over Mohammedan SC in their Group B fixture at Salt Lake Stadium.
• Liston Colaco opened scoring with a first-half free kick, converted a stoppage-time penalty and set up Suhail Bhat’s second-half strike.
• Mohammedan SC’s Ashley Alban Koli pulled one back early in the second half but the Black Panthers remain winless and face elimination risk.
• Interim coach Bastab Roy fielded an all-Indian squad mixing seasoned ISL players and emerging talents while foreign recruits and head coach Jose Molina finalise preparations.
• The result lifts Mohun Bagan to the top of Group B and positions them for a confident run into the Durand Cup knockout stage.