Lobera's inner Habas, East Bengal's lone hope and Kerala's saviour
PLUS: Hyderabad hit a lull and Bengaluru show some fight, in this week's ISL musings.
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PLUS: Hyderabad hit a lull and Bengaluru show some fight, in this week's ISL musings.
ATK Mohun Bagan are now two points behind league leaders Mumbai City (having played a game more).
PLUS: NorthEast's 'philosophical' dilemma and Isma's heroics, in this week's ISL musings.
ATKMB missed the chance to go within three points of leaders Mumbai after conceding late.
As we cross the half-way mark of the league stages, here's our report card for each of the 11 teams.
It was the first goal ATKMB conceded from open play this season, and the win stretches Mumbai's unbeaten run to nine games.
Satana's constant forays up the field highlighted why a Lobera 1-0 is the polar opposite of a Habas 1-0.
Plus: Goa continue knack of scoring late goals, while Jamshedpur FC pick up steam.
A Roy Krishna header and a Benjamin Lambot own goal were enough for ATK Mohun Bagan to see off NorthEast United FC.
Here are five games you must not miss in the remainder of this Indian Super League season.
Arindam Bhattacharya's brilliant performance in goal earned ATKMB a point against Chennaiyin.
Plus: Kibu Vicuna's daring is handsomely rewarded and Jamshedpur FC robbed by a refereeing error.
ATKMB showed they can do more than just grind out results as they dominated BFC across the park.
ATK Mohun Bagan saw off a dull Bengaluru FC to move back level on points with table-toppers Mumbai City.
When you get drawn into a game of 'who blinks first' with Habas, there can only ever be one winner.
Surprise results, raging controversies, drama galore. Here's how the past week of ISL 2020-21 shaped up.
A Joao Victor penalty cancelled out Manvir Singh's opener as Hyderabad drew 1 - 1 with ATK Mohun Bagan.
Coyle's brave approach denied Habas' team the thing they cherish the most -- time.
Valskis' brace earned Jamshedpur their first win, even as Roy Krishna grabbed a late consolation goal.
ATKMB can be agonising to watch at times, but the fact is they have played three, won three and are yet to concede a goal.
Roy Krishna's header in the last minute of injury time grabs a dramatic, late win for ATK Mohun Bagan.
Our first thoughts on what has been a pretty exciting first week to ISL 2020-21.
Stay organised in defence, capitalise on chances, sit back and counterattack when you can. ATKMB pulled it off perfectly.
East Bengal dominated possession, but Roy Krishna and Manvir Singh grabbed their chances to give ATK Mohun Bagan victory.
The core of foreigners started well but there are some concerns, namely the Indian contigent and the strikeforce.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Mumbai City FC | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | +14 | 30 |
ATK Mohun Bagan | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 24 |
FC Goa | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 20 |
Hyderabad | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
Chennaiyin FC | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -3 | 16 |
NorthEast United FC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
Bengaluru FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
Jamshedpur FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
Kerala Blasters FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
SC East Bengal | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
Odisha FC | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 8 |