Lallianzuala Changte (39th minute) gave Mumbai the lead after which Karelis (43rd) doubled the margin.
Nikos Karelis
Mumbai City FC’s Nikos Karelis (right) scored a brace as they held off a late scare from East Bengal FC to secure a thrilling 3-2 win in the Indian Super League here on Monday. Lallianzuala Changte (39th minute) gave Mumbai the lead after which Karelis (43rd) doubled the margin.
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East Bengal fought back gamely and got their opener through a Sahil Panwar (66th) own-goal and then restored parity through David Lalhlansanga (83rd). Mumbai and Karelis though had the last laugh as the latter netted the match-winner in the 87th minute.
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