Mumbai City FC extended their unbeaten run in the Indian Super League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Bengaluru FC at the Fatorda Stadium, on Tuesday.
Goals from Mourtada Fall (9’), Bipin Singh (15’) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (84’) helped the Islanders remain unbeaten in their last eight games and climb to the top of the ISL table. Sunil Chhetri (79’) scored late but it wasn’t enough to rescue BFC, who have now suffered three straight league defeats for the first time ever.
Bengaluru made just one change from their previous encounter as Deshorn Brown came in to replace Erik Paartalu while Mumbai coach Sergio Lobera named an unchanged XI from the 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters.
BFC squandered an early chance when Brown was set through on goal, but with just the keeper at his mercy, the 30-year-old fired over the crossbar.
Unlike BFC, Mumbai didn’t miss their chance and took the lead in the ninth minute. Bipin’s looped corner was headed across the goal by Hernan…