Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin Live Score ISL: MBSG 1-0 CFC After 45+4 Minutes | Maclaren Fires Mariners To Slender Lead
✍️ Written by: Debayan Bhattacharyya
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.
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PREVIEW
Mariners Looking to Stay Perfect
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.
The “Marina Machans” Seeking a Spark
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.
Head-to-Head & Venue History
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.
Match Details
Kick-off: 7:30 PM IST, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata
Live Updates
- 20:27 (IST) 23 Feb 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin FC Live Updates: MBSG 1-0 CFC
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.
- 20:18 (IST) 23 Feb 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin FC Live Score: MBSG 1-0 CFC AFTER 45+4 MINUTES
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!
- 20:11 (IST) 23 Feb 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Chenaniyin: MBSG 0-0 CFC after 43 Minutes
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!
- 19:59 (IST) 23 Feb 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin FC Live Score and Updates ISL: MBSG 0-0 CFC (30th Min)
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.
- 19:51 (IST) 23 Feb 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin ISL LIVE Score: MBSG 0-0 CFC (25th Min)
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.
