The 2021 Indian Super League Final was the final match of the 2020–21 Indian Super League season, the seventh season of the Indian Super League. It was played on 13 March 2021 at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa, between Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, who finished first and second in the league table during the regular season respectively.[2]
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| Event | 2020–21 Indian Super League season | ||||||
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| Date | 13 March 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Bipin Singh[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 0 | ||||||
Owing to COVID-19 pandemic in India the final was played behind closed doors as well as the every match of the regular season and play-offs.
Background edit
Mumbai City entered the final as the premiers of the regular season, having edged out ATK Mohun Bagan on head-to-head record with a 2–0 win on the final matchday after the teams finished level on points.[2] It was Mumbai City's first final, having previously lost in the semi-finals in the 2016 and 2018–19 seasons.[3] Mumbai City defeated FC Goa in the semi-finals in a penalty-shootout after the two finished 2–2 over aggregate.[3]
ATK Mohun Bagan also competed in the final for the first time, after they were formed prior to the season from a merger between the Kolkata clubs ATK and Mohun Bagan. ATK was the defending Indian Super League champions having defeated Chennaiyin in the final in 2020.[4] ATK Mohun Bagan reached the final, having seen off third-place NorthEast United, by an aggregate score of 3–2 in their semi-final clash.[5]
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References edit
- ^ "Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC". Indian Super League. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League". Times of India. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ISL 2021 Semi-final, Mumbai City vs FC Goa: Islanders reach final for first time after shootout win". First Post. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "ATK best Chennaiyin in Hero ISL 2019-20 final to clinch record third title". Indian Super League. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Antonio Habas: ATK Mohun Bagan were superior and better than NorthEast United". Goal. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.