Although ISL victory is still to show on its time Mumbai is not set to represent India in the 2021 AFC Champions League. Asian Football Confederation perceives Mumbai City FC as the Indian Champions and they have earned the tag by winning two games in the glory of their name. They first demolished Odisha and then the rivals ATK Mohun Bagan.
With the exception of the initial 10 minutes against Odisha (when they went down and appeared as though they could surrender), those two matches showed exactly why Sergio Lobera and the team earned the favorite title right at the start. No one can compete when they are playing in full flair. ATK sadly miss the opportunity
ATK didn't fail to impress for the vast majority of the season when everyone called them efficient champions. They were also presumed to be entering the ISL. The team entered the last seven-day stretch of the mission solidly in charge of their predetermination - 3 points for 2 games along with the top position belonged to them. It's that they couldn't make it to those points and it seemed unexpected from the Habas side.
On Monday, expected to lose Hyderabad, diminished to 10 men within 5 minutes of opening, a 2-2 draw. On Sunday, Mumbai swiftly whipped the opponent players out with a 2-0 win. In neither of the matches, Bagan could show their best abilities, and at no time throughout the 180-minute game, they appear as though they could anyway make it to success. # The kind of performance given by Habas and co. this was a huge missed opportunity for them. # Khalid Jamil continues to give hope to North-East United # A spot acquired with two wins has given hope to North-East United and they are building on their dreams relying on the performance of Khalid. His side played off East Bengal and Kerala Blasters swiftly. Jamil has now won six and drawn three of the nine matches taking control. # Before Jamil, it was difficult to think of this win, but he had now made it possible to have hope. #While FC Goa maintained their consistency in the game with their sixth playoff, Hyderabad FC won hearts with their performance. # East Bengal and Odisha gave a spectacular finish to the game with Robbie Fowler losing and Steven Dias winning as a senior coach.
Player of the week With the stunning headers against Odisha one followed by another and securing two against ATK Mohun Bagan, Bart Ogbeche delivered the best he could for not starting as much in the season. Undoubtedly he's the player of the week.