Mumbai City FC beats Kerala Blasters FC 4-0, moves to top of ISL 2022-23 table

Mumbai, Jan 8 (PTI) Mumbai City FC registered a commanding 4-0 win against Kerala Blasters to move to top of Indian Super League table here on Sunday.

win brought an end to Kerala Blasters' eight-match unbeaten run and vaulted Mumbai City FC back to top of table, as y brought up a league record eight wins in a row.

visitors tried to keep pace with Mumbai City FC for opening ten minutes of game, but couldn't keep Mumbai City FC's relentless frontline at bay.

In fourth minute, Bipin Singh received a long ball from back on wings and played a one-two with Greg Stewart to break into box. His shot was saved by Prabhsukhan Gill, but deflection fell in path of Jorge Diaz who swept ball home for first of his two goals.

Some close tackles ensued in midfield immediately after but just as Blasters seemed to have lifted mselves, Stewart was on hand to deflate m in 10th minute.

This time it was Lallianzuala Chhangte who received a long diagonal pass on opposite wing, before floating it into box for Stewart, who got to ball before Gill to d it home.

Before Blasters could regroup, ar long ball split ir defence. Mehtab Singh found Diaz's run in channels, and striker held it up in box before cutting it back for Bipin on left. winger took his time before curling ball into top left corner.

Diaz n put fixture to bed in 22nd minute, running onto a through ball from Ahmed Jahouh and finding net via a deflection off Victor Mongil.

Kerala Blasters' commitment to attack meant fixture seemed to have gotten away from m before y could react.

result comes as a strong statement from Mumbai City FC in title race, with Blasters being most in-form team alongside m this season coming into match. PTI APA BS BS