Mumbai City Beat Air Force Club 2–1, Become First Indian Club To Win a Match at AFC Champions League
Rahul Bheke was the star for Mumbai City, with the right-back producing a header to give his side the lead in the 75th minute, which eventually turned out to be the difference between the two teams. Former ISL champions Mumbai City next face Al Jazira on April 14.
Mumbai City FC produced a brilliant comeback to register a historic 2-1 victory over Air Force Club in a Group B at the AFC Champions League on Monday. This is the first victory by an Indian club at the AFC Champions League. Diego Mauricio and Rahul Bheke found the net for Mumbai City as they came back from being a goal down to win the game, after Hammadi Ahmed had given the Iraqi side the lead.
FULL-TIME | #AFCvMUM @MumbaiCityFC script history by becoming the first 🇮🇳 club to register a victory in @TheAFCCL! 🔥#IslandersInAsia #ACL2022 pic.twitter.com/i1lgv243Fx
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