Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin, ISL Live scorecard: Catch all the live updates of the high-voltage Indian Super League clash as EBFC take on CFC in Kolkata. Stay tuned for live scores and match updates.
Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin ISL Live Score and Updates: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to host Chennaiyin FC tonight at the Salt Lake Stadium in a match that carries significant weight despite being so early in the season. With the 2025–26 ISL season operating on a condensed 13-game league format, the margin for error has effectively vanished.
Mohun Bagan entered the campaign with the swagger of a champion, dispatching Kerala Blasters 2–0 in their opener. Under the guidance of Sergio Lobera, the Mariners have looked cohesive, with Jamie Maclaren already finding his scoring touch. However, Lobera hasn’t let the early success lead to complacency. In his pre-match briefing, he emphasized that the team needs to be “braver with their passing” and more clinical to avoid the late-game scrambles that defined some of their matches last season.
Chennaiyin FC, led by Clifford Miranda, arrive in Kolkata with a point to prove. Their opening 1–0 loss to Mumbai City was a frustrating affair—they dominated possession and earned 15 corners but failed to find the net. Miranda, a former coach at Mohun Bagan, knows the VYBK turf well. He has praised his squad’s “professionalism and character” in training this week, but they will need more than just spirit to break down a Bagan defense that looked impenetrable in Week 1.
While Mohun Bagan are the heavy favorites, the historical data suggests a potential banana skin:
ISL Meetings: 10 (MBSG 4 wins, CFC 2 wins, 4 Draws).
The Venue Factor: Interestingly, Chennaiyin has won two of their last three visits to the Salt Lake Stadium against the Mariners.
Kick-off: 7:30 PM IST, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata
It’s half-time here in Kolkata! Mohun Bagan answered at the right moment before they take a breather. It was a wonderful through ball from Anirudh Thapa, that made the difference for Maclaren to score. Can CFC make a comeback in the second-half? Only time will tell. Join us for the second-half coverage.
GOAAL!! Jamie Maclaren scores! Just at the stroke of half-time, the Australian striker latches onto a defensive lapse and calmly guides it past the onrushing Samik Mitra for the opening goal of the match! Just what the doctor ordered for the hosts!
Mohun Bagan have already tested Samik Mitra twice! First it was a weak shot from inside the box and Liston Colaco’s curling effort from the right flank rattled the post! Mitra was beaten!
Drinks Break! Both teams engage in an intense discussion with their bosses. Both the sides have cancelled each other out and are yet to create a proper goal-scoring opportunity. Meanwhile, Nawaz is coming off, Samik Mitra comes on to0 replace CFC’s first-choice GK. Nawaz got injured while collecting the ball.
Dimi Petratos is now getting involved in the thick of action! A long-range effort tested CFC keeper, which looked for a moment it would nestle into the back of the net. The hosts are now enjoying more of the ball.