2021 Indian Super League final
Event | 2020–21 Indian Super League season | ||||||
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Date | 13 March 2021 | ||||||
Venue | Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa | ||||||
Man of the Match | Bipin Singh[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 0 | ||||||
The 2021 Indian Super League Final was the final match of the 2020–21 Indian Super League season, the seventh season of the Indian Super League. It was played on 13 March 2021 at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa, between Mumbai City and ATK Mohun Bagan, who finished first and second in the league table during the regular season respectively.[2]
Owing to COVID-19 pandemic in India the final was played behind closed doors as well as the every match of the regular season and play-offs.
Background
Mumbai City entered the final as the premiers of the regular season, having edged out Mohun Bagan on head-to-head record with a 2–0 win on the final matchday after the teams finished level on points.[2] It was Mumbai City's first final, having previously lost in the semi-finals in the 2016 and 2018–19 seasons.[3] Mumbai City defeated FC Goa in the semi-finals in a penalty-shootout after the two finished 2–2 over aggregate.[3]
Mohun Bagan also competed in the final for the first time, they reached the final, having seen off third-place NorthEast United, by an aggregate score of 3–2 in their semi-final clash.[4]
Match
Mumbai City | 2–1 | Mohun Bagan |
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References
- ^ "Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC". Indian Super League. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League". Times of India. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ISL 2021 Semi-final, Mumbai City vs FC Goa: Islanders reach final for first time after shootout win". First Post. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Antonio Habas: Mohun Bagan were superior and better than NorthEast United". Goal. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.