Durand Cup 2023 QF: Mohun Bagan 3-1 Mumbai City at Full Time — Highlights

Full Time: Mohun Bagan beat Mumbai City FC 3-1, move into semifinal vs FC Goa

It is the Kolkata giant who win this tactical battle against the giant from Mumbai. The tone was set by new recruit Jason Cummings. The deciding goals were scored by Manvir Singh and Anwar Ali. Special mention to Ashique Kuruniyan, who created two of the three goals for Mohun Bagan.

Ferrando's side will move on from this win with huge confidence as they prepare to face FC Goa in the semifinals on Thursday. Sunday's final might yet provide a chance for Mohun Bagan to exact revenge over East Bengal. Could the 2023 Durand Cup final be another Kolkata derby? We shall know in four more days.

89' - Mumbai City FC fail to find inroads

VP Singh goes for a long ranger which goes inches past Mohun Bagan's goalpost in the 84th. Greg Stewart tries a one-man-run into the box but the ball is hacked away from him.

8 minutes of added time.

82' - Mumbai City pile on attacks

In this last passage of play, it is Mumbai City FC who are piling on the pressure as Mohun Bagan look content to sit deep. Liston Colaco the only forward looks to have the license to foray forward, they look to hold their structure otherwise.

75' - Tackles keep flying in, MCFC change their keeper

Stewart letting the frustration get to him as he clatters into Hector Yuste off the ball. Now Van Nieff takes away Boumous's legs. Lots of tackles flying in.

Meanwhile, Lachenpa replaced by Nawaz in Mumbai's goal.

63' - Anwar Ali scores, Mohun Bagan 3-1 Mumbai City

Ashique Kuruniyan with the cross again! What a match he has had! Anwar Ali is in the centre of the box. Unmarked, he rises and targets his header into an empty goal.

Mohun Bagan 3-1 Mumbai City

58' - Sadiku misses as Ashique sets up another chance

Ashique sets up another great chance for MB. Sadiku with some space to shoot in the box! Misses, shoots into the skies. Manvir, now Sadiku. Mohun Bagan have been wasting some amazing chances, but they still lead 2-1.

54' - Greg Stewart almost comes up with a miracle, Mumbai City hard done by referee

Greg Stewart puts Mohun Bagan's hearts in their mouths with a left footed curler that beats the keeper and just goes past the top right corner of the post.

A minute later, Mumbai City are denied a penalty! Anwar Ali clatters into Greg Stewart in the box. No penalty. Instead, an yellow card for Pereyra for protesting the incident.

49' - Injury break for Chhangte

Vikram Pratap Singh replaces Akash Mishra as Mumbai City come out with a vengeance in the second half. An early yellow card for Ashique Kuruniyan as the referee shows his card-spree will continue in this half too.

There's a break in play as Lallianzualla Chhangte goes down with an injury.

End of 1st Half: Mohun Bagan SG 2-1 Mumbai City FC

A Chhangte run earns a late corner for Mumbai City FC in the 52nd minute of the first half. What a classic first half this has been!

Manvir Singh's goal gives Mohun Bagan a 2-1 lead after Jason Cummings and Pereyria Diaz scored scored the first two goals of the match. What will the 2nd half bring?

45' - Manvir Singh throws away a chance

Manvir Singh misses! Apuia gives away the ball with four Mohun Bagan attackers outnumbering the Mumbai defence. Manvir dribbles past one defender, sees 4 MB players calling for the ball, looks away and shoots over goal. Manvir's teammates cannot believe it.

6 minutes added at the end of the 1st half.