Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Highlights: MBSG 3-1 PFC - Mariners start ISL campaign with comfortable victory

Full Time: MBSG 3 PFC 1

Full Time Score: Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3 Punjab FC 1

Three points to begin the new campaign! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/8TvfbI7oHz

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) September 23, 2023

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Stats

Match Stats

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (FT)

The Full Time whistle blows in Kolkata and defending Champions Mohun Bagan start with three points and three goals. The Mariners win it 3-1 as Jason Cummings, Dimitri Petratos and Manvir Singh scored. Punjab FC showed promise in glimpses and got their goal through Luka Majcen.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (90+4')

A good floated delivery to Luka Majcen, but the cross is connected by Pradhan who heads it wide.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (90+3')

Ricky finds himself in some space and then takes a shot. His long-range effort is over.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (90+2')

Vishal Kaith's kick is not good but Punjab FC fail to capitalize on that.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (90+ 2')

Anwar Ali tries to find Manvir Singh there but the ball was overhit and it goes out for a goal kick.

Added Time: 6 mins

Six mintues are added at the end of 2nd half.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (89')

Yellow Card for Abhishek for a poor foul. The Mohun Bagan substitute has looked shaky at times.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (88')

Brandon is coming off for Punjab FC, on comes Ricky.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (87')

Nice series of passes exchanged but the final ball from Boumous is over hit and the Punjab keeper claims the ball. Again the Mariners were through but Kiran reaches ahead of Hnamte and clears the ball.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (85')

Armando Sadiku was through on goal but the Albanian hits it straight to the keeper.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (84')

Liston Colaco and Hugo Boumous work well onthe left hand side, but the latter's cut back is crucially intercepted.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (83')

Armando Sadiku takes a strike from the free kick but the shot is wide. That needed a bit more bent but it looked like the Punjab keeper had it covered.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (81')

Hugo Boumous found Manvir, whose grounded pass was seeking Armando Sadiku for a tap in. But Melroy Assisi intercepted and the Super Giant win a corner.

Mohun Bagan Subs

OFF: Glan Martins and Sahal Abdul Samad. ON: Hnamte and Abhishek

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (78')

An excellent cross field ball to Ashis Rai, but his cross into the box is poor and goes out for a goal kick.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (77')

13 minutes plus stoppage time for Punjab FC to score two goals.

Manvir Singh celebrates after scoring the goal.

In the mood to score! 💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/t1EM0TG83F

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) September 23, 2023

Hydration Break

We are in for a hydration break in Kolkata.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (75')

Juan Ferrando, the Mohun Bagan coach, will be happy with the scoreline. And he is having a talk with Madih Talal, looks like an amicable one.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (73')

Krishananda takes a shot from distance but his left-footed strike is comfortably off target.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (72')

Juan Mera tries to float one ball but it is blocked. Then the Punjab side send one cross in but it is cleared by a Mohun Bagan head.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (70')

Brandon is fouled there by Glan Martins. The no. 28 of Punjab FC have been busy all day and his workload has been excellent. Free kick comes in from Juan Mera but it harmlessly goes out for a goal kick.

Mohun Bagan Subs

Armando Sadiku and Hugo Boumous are coming on. Dimitri Petratos and Jason Cummings, the two Mohun Bagan goalscorers are Off.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (68')

Mohun Bagan have slowed the pace of the game. They are keeping possession and trying to build up with patience.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 3 PFC 1 (66')

Punjab FC were trying to come back and was doing well. But the hosts have punched hard and now have restored their two-goal lead.

Manvir Singh Scores

Goaaaaal!! Manvir Singh makes it 3-1. Instant impact from the substitute. Petratos swirls in a superb ball and Manvir makes a decent finish.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 2 PFC 1 (63')

Long ball forward for Majcen, but Hamill defended and showed his strength there. The Punjab striker wants a foul but not given.

Mohun Bagan vs Punjab FC Live Score: MBSG 2-1 PFC (61)

Brandon got his header from a free-kick but the flag is up. The Punjab rejoice is cut short, but they are looking dangerous. Warning signs for the home side. Meanwhile, Subhasish Bose is Off and Manvir Singh comes on for Mohun Bagan.