Mumbai City FC will face ATK Mohun Bagan in the final ISL 2020-21 league game in Bambolim (file photo). – ISL / Sportzpics
Welcome to Sportstars ISL 2020-21 LIVE coverage of the game Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan, which will take place on Sunday at the GMC Athletic Stadium.
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The seventh edition of the Indian Super League started in one on November 20th Bio-Bubble in Goa.
During the four-month tournament, eleven teams will play against each other in a league and playoff format at three venues. After the inclusion of SC East Bengal, 115 games will be played this season, up from 95 last season.
Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan will take the top spot at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the second game on Sunday, the last League game this season, keep an eye on. The islanders took advantage of the Mariners 2-2 draw with Hyderabad FC and recorded a 6-1 win against Odisha FC in their last game to make Sunday’s draw a crucial match.
Mumbai needs a win to win the League Winners Shield and qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage. Currently, secondly, a win with ATK Mohun Bagan will reach the level of Mumbai City FC but it will prevail over the latter as more points are accumulated against him in the league stage. The Islanders have beaten the Mariners once this season.
Although Mumbai City FC beat Odisha FC 6-1, there are still kinks in the backline that ATK Mohun Bagan can exploit. Odisha FC scored the first goal of the game before the islanders ran amok to score six goals and change the complexion of the game. The islanders have not conceded a goal in the last seven games and must be careful against Roy Krishna and David Williams.
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“It’s a game everyone wants to play. It’s going to be a great game. We will play to make our dreams come true. We have to be careful when we reach this position. We have to enjoy it because we don’t get a lot of games like this in our careers. We are very excited. We’re going to play against a very good team that did a good job. We have to give 100% if we want to win the game, « Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera said before the game.
ATK Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, will be disappointed with his result against Hyderabad FC earlier this week. because a win would have sealed first place for him. In the defensive third it was solid, only four goals were conceded during the five wins before the draw.
However, a positive result in this game is the improvement of the attacking unit. Led by Roy Krishna, who has scored 14 goals this season, the team has scored 15 goals in their undefeated run of six games (5 wins and one draw). During this run that brought it to the top of the league, Marcelo Pereira, Williams and Manvir Singh also interfered with crucial goals.
« We have to be prepared for the win, not the draw [which is enough to to secure first place]. This is a different game, it’s like a final, we have to use the experience [of losing in the second leg] to win. We respect the opposition because we think Mumbai City FC has good players, ”said Antonio Habas, ATK Mohun Bagan’s head coach.
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