AFC Cup: Gokulam Kerala FC Defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 4-2

Gokulam Kerala FC hammered ATK Mohun Bagan 4-2 in their AFC Cup debut at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday.

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The battle between the two heavyweights of the top-tier ISL and the second-tier I-League ended in a six-goal thriller.

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Gokulam Kerala led the way with their Slovenian centre-forward Luka Majcen (50′, 65′) striking a brace.

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Giving a reality check to the ISL giants, Rashad Puthanveettil (57′) and substitute Jithin Subran (89′) slammed one each to seal three points.

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Mohun Bagan fought back with goals from Pritam Kotal (53′) and Liston Colaco (80′).

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But their defence, in the absence of Sandesh Jhingan and Tiri for injury, crumbled in the second half.

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