Punjab FC 2-0 Mumbai City Highlights, ISL: Vikram Partap Singh Seals Dramatic Win For Islanders

Good evening, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the crucial fixture of ISL 2025-26 between Punjab FC and Mumbai City! Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Punjab FC Vs Mumbai City

• Series: Indian Super League 2025-26

• Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

• Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

ISL 2026 sees the last round of games with East Bengal playing Inter Kashi along with Mohun Bagan taking on SC Delhi.

Mumbai City (4-2-3-1): Rehenesh (GK); Valpuia, Nuno, Sahil, Akash; Kauko, Puipuia; Chhangte, Brandon, Oritz; Diaz

Arshdeep (GK), Bijoy, Augustine, Uvais, Pablo, Ramirez, Shabong, Zelkjovic, Shami, Kipgen, Effiong

Youssef Ezzejjari (East Bengal) - 10 goals

Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan) - 9 goals

Effiong Nsungusi (Punjab FC) - 7 goals

Dejan Drazic (FC Goa) - 6 goals

Matija Babovic (Sporting Club Delhi) - 5 goals

The title race could take a dramatic turn tonight, as victory in this head-to-head clash may hand either side the championship. However, the equation also depends on results elsewhere, with both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan needing to drop points in their respective fixtures for the winner here to lift the title. With so much at stake, expect an intense battle filled with pressure, emotion, and attacking football from the very first whistle.

The Shers get us underway against the Islanders in a massive ISL round 13 clash, with crucial points and title-race implications on the line in New Delhi.

20 minutes gone in New Delhi and neither side has managed to break the deadlock yet. Both teams have shown attacking intent, but the defenses are holding firm in this tense ISL encounter.

Big chance for the Islanders! Brandon Fernandes delivers a dangerous free-kick into the box, but Sahil Panwar’s free header flies off target. A huge let-off for the Shers as the defender drops to the turf in frustration.

Half-time in New Delhi and the deadlock remains unbroken at 0-0. Both the Shers and the Islanders have created chances, but neither side has found the finishing touch in this tense ISL showdown.

The second half is underway in New Delhi. The Shers and the Islanders return with everything still to play for after an intense but goalless opening 45 minutes.

Massive turning point in New Delhi! Punjab FC are down to 10 men after Leon Augustine is shown a red card for bringing down an Islanders attacker through on goal. The referee initially reached for yellow, but after reconsideration upgraded it to red for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

Goal for the Islanders. Mumbai City finally make their numerical advantage count as Valpuia fires home at the far post after Akash Mishra’s dangerous cross. Punjab’s defense failed to clear the danger completely, and MCFC now lead in this crucial ISL clash.

Tempers explode in New Delhi! A reckless two-footed tackle from Zothanpuia sparks ugly scenes after Pramveer reacts angrily, leading to shoving between both teams and benches. Punjab FC are now down to nine men as the referee shows a red card to the hosts’ left-back with MCFC still leading 1-0.

Mumbai City FC seal it at the death as Vikram Partap Singh finally buries the chance after a chaotic counterattack inside the Punjab half. The Islanders make their numerical advantage count once again and move 2-0 ahead deep into stoppage time.

Full-time in New Delhi! Mumbai City FC walk away with a massive 2-0 victory over Punjab FC in a fiery contest filled with red cards, controversy, and late drama. Goals from Valpuia and Vikram Partap Singh secure all three points for the Islanders, while the Shers finish the match with just nine men. However, despite the crucial win for the Islanders, East Bengal have officially been crowned ISL champions after results elsewhere went in their favor.