ISL 2024-25 Final: Mohun Bagan defeats Bengaluru FC 2-1, reclaims the title of india's best by winning back to back ISL cups!
Xtra Time Web Desk: In the ISL final, Bengaluru FC held the advantage in the first half. They outplayed Mohun Bagan in the midfield battle. With Suresh playing an inverted role and Roshan Singh pushing forward, Bengaluru dominated the midfield. Their four Indian defenders hardly came under pressure. On the other end, Sunil Chhetri roamed freely without any marking. Pedro’s imposing physical presence also worked in Bengaluru’s favor. Cummings and Maclaren launched sporadic attacks, while Williams looked far more aggressive.
The same pattern continued in the second half. In the 49th minute, unable to handle the attacking pressure, Rodrigues ended up scoring an own goal. Bengaluru was hungry for victory. Molina made key substitutions—bringing on Sahal in place of Anirudh Thapa, and Ashique Kuruniyan for Liston, who had failed to make an impact throughout the match.
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These changes turned the game. Shortly after, a cross from Cummings struck Sana’s hand while clearing—resulting in a penalty. World Cupper Cummings made no mistake in converting it. The final quarter of the match saw an evenly matched contest.
In the 80th minute, Greg Stewart replaced Cummings. By the 90th minute, the score stood at 1-1. Subhasish Bose was substituted for Deepak Tangri. Mohun Bagan's storm was still on. Greg’s pass found Jamie Maclaren, who calmly slotted the ball into the goal. Soon after, Maclaren picked up a minor injury and was replaced by Dimitri Petratos.
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By then, the result had already been sealed in favor of *Mohun Bagan Super Giant*.
