Kolkata: Manvir Singh scored late in the second half as Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League 2026/27 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday, October 26, IANS reported.
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The winner came in the 85th minute, when Manvir Singh finished from a Liston Colaco cross to secure all three points for the Mariners at home, according to the match reports. It was Mohun Bagan's first home win of the season and their second straight win, taking them to six points from three games.
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In a closely contested encounter, both sides created several opportunities, but goalkeepers Mohammad Nawaz of Chennaiyin and Vishal Kaith of Mohun Bagan produced key saves to keep the game goalless for much of the evening, ANI reported. Chennaiyin came close to taking the lead when Nikola Stojanović struck the crossbar before Mohun Bagan found their breakthrough.
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Chennaiyin started brightly, with Stojanović firing over from distance before Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadwad came close. Fernandes sent his effort narrowly wide from inside the box, while Yadwad's header from a Stojanović cross drifted just off target, IANS reported. Mohun Bagan responded through Samir Zeljković, whose effort was saved by Nawaz, while Alberto Rodríguez missed from close range following a corner.
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Mohun Bagan introduced Sahal Abdul Samad at the break and Anirudh Thapa early in the second half, and later brought on Liston Colaco, who provided the assist for the winner. Chennaiyin have now gone two matches without a goal, the ISL's match highlights noted. Chennaiyin next play Kerala Blasters FC on October 31, while Mohun Bagan face Punjab FC later that evening, according to the league's published schedule in the highlights description.
Source: New Kerala