SC Delhi produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 season, scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to overturn a 2-0 deficit and defeat former champions Mumbai City FC 3-2 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The result ends Mumbai City's home advantage in what was their first open-play goal of the season, now overshadowed by a collapse of historic proportions.

How Mumbai City Built Their Lead

Muhammad Ajsal opened the scoring as early as the 6th minute, slotting home after a neat one-two with Noufal, capitalising on a defensive error from Lamgoulen Hangshing. It was Mumbai City FC's first open-play goal of the campaign, and the hosts looked dangerous throughout the first half.

Zothanpuia doubled the lead in the 27th minute, calmly finishing with his right foot from a Noufal cross down the left flank. SC Delhi threatened on occasions — Mohammad Azhar's curling right-footed effort struck the crossbar in the 35th minute — but the half ended firmly in Mumbai City's favour at 2-0.

SC Delhi's Second-Half Resurgence

SC Delhi made a double change at the break, introducing Richard Ndayishimaye for Mohammad Azhar and Ashutosh Mehta for Lamgoulen. The visitors pressed with increasing urgency but found TP Rehenesh in good form, most notably when the goalkeeper got his fingertips to a Juan Pena long-ranger in the 60th minute.

The decisive shift came in the 71st minute with further substitutions: Augustine Lalrochana replaced Sourav and Carlos Fortes came on for Rodriguinho. Within two minutes, Fortes made his mark — Rehenesh spilled a corner, Ashutosh Mehta collected and teed up Fortes for a tap-in to make it 2-1 in the 73rd minute.

The Stunning Final Minutes

Substitute Akshat Mehra, introduced in the 88th minute, equalised at 2-2 in stoppage time when his curling effort was pushed into his own net by Rehenesh, after a sharp pass from Ndayishimaye. Mumbai City had made two late substitutions — Yuvraj Kadam for Noufal and Nathan Rodrigues for Ajsal — but the momentum had irrevocably shifted.

The winning goal was the moment of the match: Juan Pena, in the 94th minute, sprinted forward and danced past two Mumbai City defenders before slotting home a brilliant solo effort to complete a 3-2 victory for the visitors.

What This Result Means

For SC Delhi, this comeback — scoring three times in 21 minutes of second-half action — signals a resilience that could define their ISL campaign. For Mumbai City FC, conceding a two-goal lead at home raises early questions about defensive solidity and composure in the closing stages. This is the kind of result that shifts momentum across an ISL season, and both sides will be scrutinised heavily in the fixtures ahead.