10-man Mumbai City FC endure shock defeat to Kerala Blasters

Kerala Blasters notched up a complete 3-0 win over 10-man Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League match right here on Sunday.
Sahal Abdul Samad (twenty seventh), Alvaro Vazquez (forty seventh) and Jorge Pereyra Diaz (51st, penalty) received on the scoresheet for Kerala Blasters who moved to fifth spot within the standings with 9 factors from six video games.
Mumbai City remained on prime of the heap however the end result meant Hyderabad FC, Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin FC can now shut the hole on the reigning champions.
Mourtada Fall was given the marching orders within the second half to make issues worse for the Islanders.

.@KeralaBlasters inflicted the second defeat of the season on leaders @MumbaiCityFC with a superb attacking efficiency 🔥
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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 19, 2021
Mumbai virtually took the lead within the second minute when a Ahmed Jahouh cross discovered Cassio Gabriel, whose effort was saved by Gill however solely so far as the publish earlier than it was cleared.
Igor Angulo received one other probability three minutes later from a Mandar Rao Dessai nook however his try was saved by the keeper.

Sunday performed proper! ✅@KeralaBlasters displayed high quality soccer to beat @MumbaiCityFC by a cushty 3-0 margin on the PJN Stadium, Fatorda!
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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 19, 2021
It was finish to finish motion as Vazquez noticed his stinging shot saved brilliantly by Mohammad Nawaz. Vazquez was on the coronary heart of all Kerala strikes because the Spaniard made some good off the ball runs and in addition discovered pleasure within the last third.
Kerala appeared the likelier aspect to attain and in the direction of the half time Sahal volleyed a ferocious shot previous Nawaz after being arrange by Diaz.

There was extra distress for the league leaders after half time and Vazquez produced a second of magic to start out the fireworks.
Jeakson Singh supplied a stunning ball from the appropriate aspect to Vazquez on the sting of the field and the 30-year-old then smashed a luxurious volley into the highest nook with aplomb.

💛 An unforgettable night time at Fatorda! 🤩#MCFCKBFC #YennumYellow #KBFC #കേരളബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് pic.twitter.com/3PMVrbAg85
— Ok e r a l a B l a s t e r s F C (@KeralaBlasters) December 19, 2021
It received worse for Mumbai after they had been lowered to 10 males after Mourtada Fall picked up a second yellow card and was despatched off for a sort out on Diaz contained in the field.
Diaz stepped up and transformed the spot-kick to make it 3-0 and take the sport past Mumbai.
Mumbai received their probabilities to drag issues again however Bipin Singh, Mehtab Singh and Raynier Fernandes noticed their efforts fizzle out.
Vazquez additionally received an opportunity to double his tally however couldn’t hold his steadiness in entrance of objective.