Could it get any bigger than this? Their playoff spots may have been secured but the final game of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) Leagu...
Could it get any bigger than this? Their playoff spots may have been secured but the final game of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) League stage will witness the clash of the titans as Mumbai City and ATK Mohun Bagan battle it out for their first League Winners Shield crown at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim on Sunday.
The contest will be a battle between two of the most consistent teams in the league. And throughout the season, the top spot has been contested by the two sides. While Mumbai City held a comfortable lead at the summit in the first half of the season, an unexpected slump since January saw them relinquish their position to rivals Bagan.
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Now with one last game to go, it’s all or nothing for the Islanders. Only a win could see them grab the top spot alongside a spot in the AFC Champions League. Anything less than three points, and that place will be taken by Bagan.
During the last meeting between the two sides, Bartholomew Ogbeche’s goal proved to be the difference. However, Mumbai coach Sergio Lobera said Sunday’s match will be different from the...
