Manveers Late Goal Secures Victory for Mohun Bagan Against Chennaiyin FC

Kolkata, October 27 (Daily Kiran) : Mohun Bagan Super Giant triumphed over Chennaiyin FC with a 1-0 victory in the Indian Super League on October 26, 2026. The decisive goal came from Manveer Singh in the dying moments of the second half.

The match, held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, was fiercely contested. Both teams had several opportunities to score, but goalkeepers Mohammad Nawaz and Vishal Kaith made remarkable saves, keeping the scoreline at 0-0 for a long stretch. Chennaiyin FC nearly took the lead when Nikola Stojanovic’s shot hit the crossbar, shortly before Mohun Bagan found success.

Chennaiyin FC started strong, with Stojanovic firing a long-range shot, while Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadav also came close to scoring. Fernandes’s shot went just wide, and Yadav’s header from a Stojanovic cross missed the target.

On the other hand, Samir Zeljkovic’s attempt for Mohun Bagan was thwarted by Nawaz. A corner kick led to Alberto Rodriguez narrowly missing a close-range goal. Kaith denied efforts from Yadav and Madi Talal, while Nawaz saved shots from Lee Irwin and Dejan Dragić. The first half ended without any goals.

After halftime, Mohun Bagan substituted Lalianjuala Changte for Sahal Abdul Samad and Anirudh Thapa for Zeljkovic. Chennaiyin FC maintained pressure, with Kaith saving attempts from Yadav and Ramon, while Namgyal Bhutia and Fernandes’s shots went off target.

Chennaiyin made their first substitution, bringing in Bryce Miranda for Fernandes, while Mohun Bagan replaced Rahul Bheke with Subhasish Bose. Following this, Chennaiyin introduced Lalhariatpuia Chawngthu and S. Prakasheshwaran for Ayush Chhetri and Yadav.

The match remained balanced, with Nawaz denying shots from Irwin and Manveer. Chennaiyin continued to threaten on counterattacks. Stojanovic came closest to scoring again, hitting the crossbar with a shot from Prakasheshwaran’s pass. Kaith made another crucial save to deny a goal from Chennaiyin’s midfielder as the visitors pushed for a breakthrough.

In the final moments, Mohun Bagan made substitutions, bringing on Liston Colaco and Abhishek Suryavanshi for Deepak Tangri and Dragić. These changes had an immediate impact. Colaco delivered a cross into the box, which Manveer converted with his chest to score in the 85th minute, giving the Mariners the lead.

This late goal proved to be decisive. Both teams had numerous chances, with Kaith’s saves and Chennaiyin’s crossbar hit marking key moments in the match. Mohun Bagan held onto their lead, securing all three points on home turf.