Mumbai City FC become first Indian club to win in Champions League

Mumbai City FC created history as they retaliated from a goal down to paralyze Iraqi – Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to dominate a match at the top-level AFC Asian Champions League.

Subsequent to surrendering in the 59th moment of the group B fixture, Mumbai City, who won the Indian Super League Shield and prize in the 2020-21 season, drew level with a penalty by Diego Mauricio in the 70th minute.

Rahul Bheke scored his team’s significant winning goal, with a header in the 75th minute following a corner on Monday night.

Mumbai had lost their initial match to Al Shabab 0-3.

After a goalless first half, substitute Hammadi Ahmad gave three-time AFC Cup champions Air Force Club the lead before Mumbai City revitalized with objectives from Maur cio and Bheke to seal the noteworthy success at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

Mumbai City, although, were not to be denied when they were granted a penalty in the 70th moment following Ali Kadhim’s foul on Maur cio, with the Brazilian committing no error to change over from the spot.

The equalizer ended up being a defining moment in the game as Bheke multiplied Mumbai City’s lead, heading home a reading material corner from Jahouh to seal the game and a noteworthy initial three points.

Mumbai City will plan to expand on the success when they play UAE’s Al Jazira on Thursday while Air Force Club will expect to quickly return against Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab FC.