Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielder Greg Stewart looked on song on his first appearance after recovery as he helped his side beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.
Stewart, who was out of action with a leg injury for a month, hit the upright moments after coming onto the pitch and then assisted Jason Cummings for the winner at the Salt Lake Stadium.
“Massive three points for the boys today against a difficult Chennaiyin FC team. We dug deep; it was difficult at times, and we knew it was going to be like that,” Stewart told the ISL website after the game.
Stewart, who has won the ISL Shield with Jamshedpur FC and the Shield and Cup with Mumbai City, joined the Mariners this summer and has become a key member of the starting 11, consistently orchestrating attacks from the midfield.
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He has two goals and six assists for the club this season so far and leads the charts for most assists (5) in ISL so far.
“The boys worked so hard, and to come on for the last ten minutes to try and help the team after being injured for so many weeks,” Stewart said.
“I’m just so happy for the boys to get the three points and even more (happy) for Jason (Cummings). He had a tough time; he wasn’t having much game time, but he has shown his class once again.”
The goal, off the combination of Stewart and Cummings, helped Mohun Bagan climb to the top of the standings, with 20 points off nine games. After a 0-3 drubbing to Bengaluru FC in September, the club has not looked back, winning four games and drawing once.
It travels to Guwahati for its next game against NorthEast United, which would be a replay of the Durand Cup 2024 final – one the Mariners lost on penalties. Their Jose Molina will look to settle those scores this time around.
Content Source: sportstar.thehindu.com