Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL 2025-26 Highlights: Mumbai City FC Beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0, Start Campaign On Winning Note

Pritam Kotal's own goal has proved to be the difference between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC.

Mandar Rao Desai rises high to meet a cross. But he fails to connect properly and even Noguera couldn't get on the ball.

Chennaiyin FC still have the chance to pull one back.

Chennaiyin FC defence hands over the ball to Chhangte. The Mumbai City Fc star goes for a curling effort but couldn't get the dip.

A number of consecutive corners for Chennaiyin FC but they have failed to make them count.

Time is running out for Chennaiyin FC as they continue to search for the equaliser. 

Chennaiyin FC: Gurkirat replaces Inigo Martin, Maheson Singh replaces Hnamte.

Mumbai City FC: Vikram Partap replaces Brandon, Noufal replaces Jorge Ortiz.

Inigo Martin goes past a barrage of players and dinks it over the MCFC goalkeeper. But Valpuia clears the danger and the home side heaves a sigh of relief.

Ortiaz lands on his feet heavily and has to be treated on the pitch.

Elsinho replaces E Kau while Vivek comes in the place of Imran.

ISL debutt for Zothanpuia who has replaced Joni Kauko.

Chennaiyin FC have failed to create much clear cut chances in the match. They need to up the ante.

GOAL!!!! Joni Kauko delivers a low cross in the box, and Pritam Kotal's headed clearance goes into his own net.

End of the first half! Mumbai City FC 0-0 Chennaiyin FC

Lallinzuala Chhangte gets a ball in the middle of the pitch and goes for a goal after sprinting a couple of steps. No problem for Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper at all.

Ortiz has been very lively for Mumbai City FC so far and has been involved heavily in the attack.

Imran curls in a ball targeting Irfan but Valpuia clears the danger for a corner.

Brandon floats a ball into the box and Chhangte lays it off to Ortiz. Ortiz goes for a shot, but Nawaz doesn't have any problem.

Chennaiyin FC already have a number of corners, but so far have failed to create any chances.

Chennaiyin FC have a free kick and a long ball has been floated in. It's supposed to be a routine take for Lachenpa, but he spills it. Fortunately, it doesn't get him into trouble as Mumbai City FC defence clears it.

Ortiz tiptoes into the penalty box after getting past a number of defenders and lays it to Pereyra Diaz. The forward tries to curl it in ,but Nawaz parries it away.

Kauko floats a cross field ball to Chhagte. The winger tries to get past his marker and sends a cross in. But Chennaiyin FC defence clears the danger.

A good Chennaiyin FC corner but Irfan's header goes wide.

Chennaiyin FC have started tu push Mumbai City FC and have already won a corner.

Ortiz is through to the box, and Elsinho pulls him down just outside the box. Referee brandishes a yellow card to Elsinho and awards a freekick to Mumbai City FC.  But the resultant freekick doesn't return anything.

Jorge Pereyra Díaz lunges into Mohammed Ali Bemammer and the referee cautions bhim with a yellow card.

Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC has kicked off.

The Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC ISL match will have a live telecast on Sony Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on FanCode.

The Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC ISL match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

East Bengal are topping the ISL points table while Mohun Bagan are in the second position.