Mohun Bagan Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Punjab FC 2-1

Mohun Bagan Super Giant achieved a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in an ISL-13 match held at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. This win marked their second consecutive home victory, propelling them to the top of the standings with nine points from four matches, while Punjab suffered its first defeat, remaining at seven points.

The match began with Punjab taking an early lead in the third minute through a right-footed shot from Alfred Planas, which found the bottom-right corner. Despite facing challenges, including injuries to defenders Alberto Rodriguez and Rahul Bheke, Bagan equalized in the 18th minute with a left-footed goal from Lee Erwin, assisted by Anirudh Thapa. Dejan Drazic then scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute with a deflected shot from outside the box.

In the second half, Bagan maintained control and created multiple scoring opportunities, but Punjab's goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh made several key saves. Mohun Bagan's goalkeeper Vishal Kaith also played a crucial role in defending against Punjab's threats, ensuring Bagan finished the match as the stronger side.