Mumbai won, Mohun Bagan under more pressure, what must the Green-Maroon do to win the league-shield?

Odisha FC faced Mumbai City FC on Monday. Mohun Bagan fans wanted the match to be a draw. That hope was not fulfilled. What does the garden need to get the league-shield?

There was no Mohun Bagan game on Monday. However, many Mohun Bagan supporters had their eyes on the TV. Mumbai City FC faced Odisha FC. Mohun Bagan fans wanted the match to be a draw or Mumbai to lose. That hope was not fulfilled. Mumbai beat Odisha 2-1 to remain at the top of the ISL. Under the circumstances, the match between Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City on Monday may be the ‘final’.

After Monday’s win, Mumbai have 47 points from 21 matches. Mohun Bagan are second with 42 points from 20 matches. Third placed Odisha has 39 points in 21 matches. They no longer have any hope of winning the League-Shield. Now the battle is only between Mohun Bagan and Mumbai.

Before that many conditions have to be fulfilled. The first condition is that Mohun Bagan must win the next two matches. First of all, Antonio Habas’ team will have to beat Bengaluru on Thursday. Sunil Chhetri’s Bengaluru’s playoff hopes have virtually ended after losing to East Bengal in the previous match. If they can beat Mohun Bagan in the final match of the competition, the dream of the green and maroon will be over. Mohun Bagan will not be allowed to waste points in the next match.

If Mohun Bagan can beat Bengaluru on Thursday, they will have 45 points from 21 matches. In that case next Monday Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai match will be ‘final’. If Mohun Bagan win, they will win the League-Shield with 48 points from 22 matches. Losing points will result in no more chances.