Mohun Bagan Super Giant accomplished a grand double as it lifted the Indian Super League trophy with a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC within the last on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Saturday.
Bengaluru went forward early within the second half after an personal aim by Bagan defender Alberto Rodriguez.
The house facet discovered the equaliser by way of a penalty by Jason Cummings earlier than Jamie Maclaren produced the winner within the first half of extra-time.
Jason Cummings scored the equaliser for Mohun Bagan.
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DEBASISH BHADURI
Bagan, which had gained the League Shield earlier within the season, grew to become the second crew to realize the double after Mumbai City FC (2020-21).
The guests dominated the opening half and have been unfortunate in not discovering the again of the web.
However, Bengaluru was rewarded for its efforts instantly after the break when Bagan centre-back Rodriguez put the ball into his personal aim whereas attempting to clear an try from Bengaluru ahead Ryan Williams.
Bagan got here alive after the hour-mark when head coach Jose Molina introduced in Ashique Kurunian and Sahal Abdul Samad for Liston Colaco and Anirudh Thapa. The crew equalised within the 72nd minute by way of Cummings’ penalty, turning the competition on its head.
Bagan began to develop within the recreation and nosed forward within the sixth minute of extra-time after the regulation time ended 1-1.
Maclaren displayed his goal-scoring expertise, amassing a regulation move from Greg Stewart and ending with an angular drive.
The strike despatched the Bagan devoted into a frenzy.
The end result (last): Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2 (Cummings 72-pen, Maclaren 96) bt Bengaluru FC 1 (Rodriguez 49-og).
Published – April 13, 2025 12:05 am IST
