Agencies
Kolkata
Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the ISL Cup after a 2-1 victory against Bengaluru FC at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. MBSG came from behind after trailing by a goal to successfully cap off the League Double, having already clinched the ISL Shield this season, and have concluded the current campaign unbeaten at home. They are just the second team after Mumbai City FC (2020-21) to win the League Shield and the ISL Cup in the
same season.
Bengaluru FC bagged the breakthrough in the 49th minute, courtesy of an own goal by defender Alberto Rodriguez. Williams was afforded ample space on the right flank and he optimised it with a whipping cross directed for Mendez inside the box. Rodriguez attempted to clear the ball but ended up hammering it into the back of the net under pressure.
However, MBSG earned a reprieve in the form of a penalty due to a handball by Chinglensana Singh. In the 72nd minute, Cummings stepped up for spot-kick duties and effortlessly converted the opportunity by caressing the ball into the bottom left corner.
The match entered the extra time, and it did not take Maclaren too long to finally carve an impact in the grand finale. With MBSG exerting numbers ahead, the Bengaluru FC defence slipped into a spot of bother and Maclaren tapped upon that with a fierce effort from inside the box to unsettle Sandhu and hit the centre of the net in the 96th minute, sealing a memorable campaign.
