Kolkata: Chennai City FC continued their unbeaten run by holding Mohun Bagan to a 1-1 draw in an entertaining I-League clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bhatari Krirangan on Saturday.
After a barren first period, star forward Sony Norde scored a magnificent goal from 21 yards to help the hosts take the lead in the 50th minute.
But Chennai’s Spanish midfielder Nestor Gordillo equalised in the 81st minute to ensure the visitors remained unbeaten after seven games to stay top of the table with 17 points.
Mohun Bagan, who looked on course to get back to winning ways after their humiliating 0-3 defeat to Churchill Brothers, remain fourth with nine points from six games.
Chennai coach Akbar Nawas welcomed back captain Pedro Manzi, who missed out the last two games due to injury. The last time he was seen on the football pitch was incidentally on this ground itself, when his side won 2-1 against East Bengal on November 13.
In the first half an hour, Mohun Bagan looked the more likelier of the two outfits to take the lead, keeping possession better and making more inroads into the final third.
Towards the end of the first half, Mohun Bagan were dealt a blow when the impressive Pintu Mahata injured his hamstring and had to be replaced by Amey Ranawade.
However, it was all about Norde’s strike in the second half as it left the Chennai players bedazzled.
Mohun Bagan will take on arch-rivals East Bengal on December 16, while Chennai City will face defending Champions Minerva Punjab FC on the same day. (PTI)
