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Mumbai City FC edged out defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 3-2 in their concluding round match of the Indian Super League on Friday.
In a battle between the two teams at the opposite ends of the table, the match had fluctuating fortunes but it was Sony Norde's brace (26th and 90+4th) aided with Sunil Chetri's 82th minute penalty that halted the table toppers three-match winning run.
Having already sealed the semis berth and aiming a top-two finish, the home side looked complacent and lackluster as Iain Hume (45+2nd) restored parity from the spot-kick before Izumi Arata made it 2-2 with his 90th minute goal.
It was Norde who sealed a fine win for the Mumbai side but the victory came a little late as they've already crashed out of the tournament.
Stranded in Chennai where the submerged airport had shut operations, Mumbai, who were to arrive on Wednesday landed only on morning of the game after travelling by road to Tirupati Air Base but they showed little fatigue to overcome Atletico's resistance and put up their first win from eight matches.
Kolkata concluded the group league with 23 points but their position in the points table will depend on the match between Delhi Dynamos and FC Goa.
The Nicolas Anelka side, on the other hand, finished with 16 points.
Image: Mumbai City FC's Sony Norde scored a brace to guide his team home against holders Atletico de Kolkata
Photograph: ISL