Mohun Bagan Super Giants (MBSG), the defending champions made their statement to the rest of the league as they sealed a 3-1 triumph over the newcomers Punjab FC in their opening match of the ISL at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. 

The match was delayed 35 minutes to commence as the other ISL match between Odhisha FC and Chennaiyin FC was delayed 35 minutes due to lightening and torrential rain. 

Jason Cummings the Australian World Cupper broke the deadlock in the 10th minute. Asish Rai finds Sahal with an excellent cutback from the right. Sahal’s touch takes the ball to Cummings, who makes no mistake in slotting the ball inside the net from point-blank range.

Petratos doubled the lead in the 35th minute. Punjab FC returned to the match when Majcen pulled one back in the 53rd minute. But Manvir Singh sealed opposition’s fate by scoring a beautiful goal in the 64th minute. Petratos sends the ball inside the box with a low cross. Manvir makes a good run to get to the ball and flick it inside the net. That was his first touch after coming on from the bench.