Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Punjab FC 2-1 in ISL match
Mohun Bagan moved temporarily to the top of the table after defeating Punjab FC in Kolkata.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Punjab FC 2-1 during Match 21 of the Indian Super League 2026-27 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to The New Indian Express and ANI.
Punjab FC took an early lead in the third minute when Alfred Planas Moya scored from outside the box after dribbling past two defenders. However, Mohun Bagan responded in the 18th minute through a left-footed shot from Lee Erwin to level the score.
Dejan Dražić secured the win for Mohun Bagan three minutes before the half-time whistle with a 25-yard right-footed shot that deflected off Bijoy Varghese. The goal put the side ahead 2-1.
The loss ended the unbeaten run for Punjab FC, who now sit in fourth place with seven points from four games. Mohun Bagan moved to the top of the standings with nine points from four matches.
Mohun Bagan head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis fielded a lineup featuring former Punjab players Tekcham Abhishek Singh and Samir Zeljković. Punjab FC coach Pavlos Dermitzakis replaced Muhammad Suhail with Konsam Sanathoi Singh in the starting XI.
During the match, Mohun Bagan's Anirudh Thapa replaced the injured Sahal Abdul Samad in the 12th minute.