ISL 2022-23 : Mumbai City humiliate Kerala Blasters FC to reclaim the top spot - Highlights
Jorge Diaz scored twice as Mumbai City beat his former club. Bipin Singh and Greg Stewart are the other goal scorers.
Jorge Pereyra Diaz scored a brace against Kerala Blasters. (Source: ISL/Twitter)
The clash between was one of the most awaited games and it turned out to be a one sided game most of the time. Mumbai City started the game on the front foot and their pressure got the better out of Kerala Blasters as early as in the 4th minute. A long ball received by Bipin Singh on the left side. Greg Stewart accepts it from him after he moves in and taps it back to him. Prabhsukhan Gill blocks it to his left as Bipin Singh attempts to shoot it. Jorge Diaz gets the deflected ball and taps it in with ease. Blasters were completely outplayed in the first half.
The second goal came in the 10th minute. Chhangte gave an inch perfect pass to Greg Stewart and Stewart made no mistake and headed it in to double the lead. Third and fourth goal came in the 15th and 20th minutes. Bipin Singh received the ball from Pereyra Diaz on the right flank. Bipin slotted it to the top corner with his right foot. Jorge Diaz got his second and fourth for Mumbai City, he received the ball from Greg Stewart near the edge of the box. He nutmegged Prabhsukhan Singh and slotted it in.
In the second half the guests tried to get the control of the game but was not successful. They got their share of chances but could not find the net. Mumbai City FC moved up to the top of the table with a new record for longest winning streak in the league.
As it happened:
Dimitrios and Jeakson Singh are replaced by Vibin Mohanan and Ayus Adhikari.
Victor Mongil tries to get his head on it but goes just wide.
The ball is received by Apostolos Giannou in the middle of the box. He takes a strike but Mourtada Fall dives in front of him and blocks it.
Mumbai City plays wall pass to get into the box of KBFC. But it is cleared.