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Drazic double, Erwin winner as Mohun Bagan edge Odisha 3-2
Dejan Drazic scored twice and Lee Erwin struck in the 87th minute as Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Odisha FC 3-2 in a five-goal ISL thriller at Salt Lake Stadium.
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Dejan Drazic scored twice and Lee Erwin struck in the 87th minute as Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Odisha FC 3-2 in a five-goal ISL thriller at Salt Lake Stadium.
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Dejan Drazic scored twice and Lee Erwin struck in the 87th minute as Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Odisha FC 3-2 in a five-goal Indian Super League thriller at Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 05 November 2026, 11:04 PM IST
Illustration: a floodlit stadium at night. Mohun Bagan beat Odisha 3-2 at Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. (Illustrative image)
Key Takeaways
What happened: Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Odisha FC 3-2 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on Thursday, 5 November 2026; Dejan Drazic scored twice and Lee Erwin struck the winner in the 87th minute.
Who made the difference: Drazic's brace (47', 74') and Erwin's late finish decided a game Odisha twice levelled, through Mahmoud Eid (52') and Everton (79').
What next: The win takes Mohun Bagan to 12 points from five games, leaving them top of the table as the league pauses for the international break.
Introduction
Mohun Bagan Super Giant survived two Odisha FC comebacks to win a five-goal thriller 3-2 at Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday night and move top of the Indian Super League. Dejan Drazic scored twice and Lee Erwin struck the winner three minutes from time.
Odisha twice fought back through Mahmoud Eid and Everton, but each time Mohun Bagan found another gear. The result leaves Panagiotis Dilmperis's side as league leaders going into the international break, with 12 points from five matches.
What Happened?
The first half ended goalless, but the game burst into life within two minutes of the restart, when Anirudh Thapa set up Drazic to finish with his left foot and put Mohun Bagan ahead.
Odisha replied within five minutes, Nihal Sudeesh picking out Mahmoud Eid to finish with his left foot for 1-1. Parity lasted just over 20 minutes: in the 74th minute, Lallianzuala Chhangte set up Drazic again, and the Serbian struck with his right foot to make it 2-1.
Odisha refused to fold: in the 79th minute Everton levelled for a second time at 2-2 with a right-footed finish. But Mohun Bagan had the last word, Lee Erwin striking with his right foot in the 87th minute to make it 3-2, and the Mariners saw out the remaining minutes.
Why Does This Matter?
The win matters most for what it does to the table: 12 points from five games puts Mohun Bagan top as the league pauses for the international break, a strong position for a side that lost its opening match. Winning a game they twice led, twice saw levelled, and still closed out also says something about this team's nerve.
For Odisha, the defeat is a harsh one. They equalised twice away from home against the league leaders and still left with nothing. But the performance showed they can hurt top sides: Eid and Everton both found the net, and for long spells they matched Mohun Bagan chance for chance.
Important Details
Match: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Odisha FC, Indian Super League 2026-27, Matchday 5, Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Kick-off and venue: 7:30 PM IST at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata.
Full-time score: Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3, Odisha FC 2. Half-time: 0-0.
Table: Mohun Bagan go top with 12 points from five games and head into the international break as league leaders.
Head coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis (Mohun Bagan Super Giant).
Background and Context
The 2026-27 Indian Super League season began on 10 October 2026 and runs to May 2027. Mohun Bagan lost their opener 1-0 away to NorthEast United, then beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0 and Punjab FC 2-1 at home before Thursday's win over Odisha made it three straight victories.
Odisha lived up to their billing as awkward away opponents by twice coming from behind: Eid's composed finish from Sudeesh's pass, and Everton's late strike, both times dragging the visitors level when the game looked to be slipping away.
What Happens Next?
The league now pauses for the international break, with Mohun Bagan heading into it as leaders. When it resumes, the Mariners will look to carry this momentum on, while Odisha will aim to turn performances like Thursday's into points.
What Readers Should Know
The final score was Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3, Odisha FC 2. All five goals came in the second half after a goalless first 45 minutes. Drazic's two goals took him to the heart of the result, while Erwin's 87th-minute strike was the difference between a draw and a win that sends Mohun Bagan top.
FAQs
What was the score between Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC? Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Odisha FC 3-2 in the Indian Super League at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Who scored for Mohun Bagan against Odisha? Dejan Drazic scored twice, in the 47th and 74th minutes, and Lee Erwin scored the winner in the 87th minute.
Who scored for Odisha FC? Mahmoud Eid scored in the 52nd minute and Everton in the 79th minute; both goals levelled the match.
Where does the win leave Mohun Bagan in the ISL table? Mohun Bagan go top of the table with 12 points from five games and head into the international break as league leaders.
When and where was the match played? The match kicked off at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.
Sources and Verification
The final score, the scorers and their minutes, the assists, and the table position are taken from the Khel Khiladis match report published at 22:09 IST on 5 November 2026 and cross-checked against the Technosports match page (ESPN feeds), Betora and OddAlerts, all dated 5 November 2026. One discrepancy: Khel Khiladis gives Lee Erwin's winning goal as the 88th minute; the score feeds give the 87th minute, which is used here as the majority figure. All sources were accessed on 5 November 2026.
This report is based on match reports and live score coverage published on 5 November 2026. Where sources disagreed on the minute of Lee Erwin's winning goal, the majority figure of 87 minutes is used and the disagreement is noted above.
