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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC 0-3 Al Shabab — Highlights
Mumbai City FC went down 0-3 in their first ever match at the Asian Champions League.
Mumbai City FC are the 2nd Indian club in the ACL. (Mumbai City FC)
AFC Champions League Highlights: Mumbai City FC lost 0-3 to Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in a Group B clash of the Asian Champions League on Friday. This is the first time the Mumbai side were appearing in the continent's most prestigious event. Al Shabab captain Ever Banega scored the first two goals of the match.
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Highlights:
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- 8 April 2022 5:40 PM GMT
25' - Mumbai have a narrow escape
Cassio finds Bipin with a great pass, who has a chance to show his pace again, but his cross cannot find Vikram.
Jahouh then in a heated altercation. That has silenced the megaphones that were blasting out cheers for the Al Shabab side. Mumbai enjoying a spell of possession, but it's all in midfield for now.
Al Shabab dangerous on the counter again. The shot rolls narrowly wide of the Mumbai goal.
- 8 April 2022 5:32 PM GMT
16' - Mumbai 0-0 Al Shabab
Fall makes a great tackle on the edge of the Mumbai box.
Al Shabab have shaded the attacks, but Mumbai have given a fine display of themselves so far.
- 8 April 2022 5:27 PM GMT
10' - Mandar Rao forces Al Shabab goalkeeper into action
Mandar Rao! A great long ball from him finds Bipin in space again. Then it's forces the Saudi keeper to make a save with a cross-turned-attempt.
Al Shabab then have a chance to counter, but it's Bipin who is fastest as India fall back.
- 8 April 2022 5:22 PM GMT
5' - Bipin shoots wide
Mumbai City get their first attack of the day! Bipin shoots from the edge of the box but it's wide and the goalkeeper is not called upon.
- 8 April 2022 5:19 PM GMT
2' - Al Shabab begin attacks
Mumbai go to Jahouh to distribute the ball but Al Shabab win back the ball and try to launch the first attack. And the first save from Phurba is required in the 2nd minute. A weak shot needs to be parried behind for a corner.
- 8 April 2022 5:15 PM GMT
Kick-off
Mourtada Fall and Ever Banega the two captains with the final handshakes. And it's time!
- 8 April 2022 4:45 PM GMT
Islanders in Asia
It will be the biggest match of their lives for most of these Mumbai players today. Spare a thought for Angulo though. He was not part of FC Goa's Champions League squad last year. One of the reasons why he came to Mumbai was so that he could play in Asia's top competition. Tonight though he is not part of the squad, with an injury, according to reports.
- 8 April 2022 4:16 PM GMT
What they said
Ever Banega says about Mumbai City: "It's the first match of the campaign and we will be looking to start on our best foot. We respect all opponents, but we are determined to win the first game."
"This is a different level, it is the Champions League. The quality is better and I think we have to prepare in a different way. All the players are excited and just waiting for the first game," says Mumbai vice-captain Mandar Rao Desai.
One hour to kick-off.
- 8 April 2022 4:04 PM GMT
Mumbai City FC vs Al Shabab: Key Players
A mild poring over of the Al Shabab team will tell you Mumbai are up against a World Cupper today. Messi's Argentine teammate Ever Banega will play as midfield lynchpin. Carlos Alberto, the Brazilian, is the team's highest scorer for them with 14 goals this season.
For Mumbai, one key player is missing from the squad completely. Will be interesting to see how they organise their attacks in Angulo's absence. Diego Mauricio is on the bench and can be expected to come on at some stage. For now, Mumbai will field 3 foreigners. Vikram Pratap Singh will be the CF. Apuia, meanwhile, will be up for the battle of his life in the middle with Banega.
