Mohun Bagan Super Giant overcame a listless first-half display to beat Sporting Club Delhi 2-1 in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday. Lee Erwin and Miguel Figueira scored for Bagan in front of a thin crowd largely backing the visitors.

Delhi’s lone goal came via Lalrinliana Hnamte. It was set up by left-back Manoj Mohammad, who spotted Hnamte’s angled run and duly found the midfielder with a lob over the Bagan defence. Hnamte, who had earlier taken a shot from distance, controlled the aerial pass with his chest and cushioned his finish past Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith.

The Kolkata giant pressed hard for a response once the second half began, with Anirudh Thapa coming close to an equaliser in the 50th minute. The midfielder should have at least forced a save from the Delhi custodian, but his left-footed shot was slightly off target.

Thapa was able to make amends six minutes later by turning provider. Having received a pass on the right side of the 18-yard box, he teed up Rahul Bheke for a shot close to goal. While Bheke only managed to get an outstretched leg on the ball, Erwin was in the right position to latch on.

In the 60th minute, Bagan went ahead. Apuia did the hard work with a twinkle-toed run through a cluster of Delhi players. His subsequent pass for Figueira allowed the Brazilian to open up his body and slot the ball into the net.

The result: Sporting Club Delhi 1 (Lalrinliana Hnamte 23) lost to Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2 (Lee Erwin 56, Miguel Figueira 60).

While the Indian Super League has announced that the league will begin on October 10, it has yet to release the full fixtures.

It is expected that Chennaiyin FC’s home matches at the Nehru Stadium will begin by the end of October.

Speaking to The Hindu here on Tuesday, stadium officer P. Vengatesan said work was progressing at full speed. “Most probably, the match in Chennai will be in the last week of October. It will be held on October 31, I think,” he said.

Vengatesan said the stands were almost ready, with the chairs freshly painted and the sprinklers installed. “The gallery work is over. We have painted the chairs… the galleries and the water sprinklers are also ready,” he added.

The authorities are hopeful of completing the work well ahead of the first match. Chennaiyin FC will apply heavy fertiliser in three days to give the grass a dark-green appearance while the club is also sorting out the barricading work inside the stadium.

“Whatever Chennaiyin has requested, we have given them,” said Vengatesan.

Bengaluru FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League match here on Monday, as Braian Sánchez’s second-half penalty cancelled out Rahim Ali’s opener in a closely contested match at PJN Stadium.

Despite dominating possession for large spells, the Blues were unable to break down a resolute Odisha defence and could only rescue a point. They remain sixth in the standings with 17 points from 11 matches, maintaining their unbeaten away record, while Odisha FC remain 13th with seven points from 10 matches.

East Bengal FC strengthened their push towards the top half of the Indian Super League table with a commanding 3-0 victory over Odisha FC in Margao on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).

Bipin Singh Thounaojam (11th minute) handed East Bengal an early lead before Youssef Ezzejjari (70th and 84th) struck twice in the second half to wrap up a comfortable win for the Red and Gold Brigade.