India, Feb. 15 -- Mohun Bagan Super Giant again got a goal in added time from a central defender against Kerala Blasters. Last season, it was Alberto Rodriguez whose screamer made the difference in an exciting 3-2 win at home. Tom Aldred's header on Saturday merely served to buttress a dominant performance from the defending champions who eased into the new Indian Super League (ISL) season with a 2-0 win.

Through the months leading to this, a time when uncertainty was the only certainty about the top tier of men's club football, Jamie Maclaren showed he has lost none of his sharpness. In 2024-25, he scored 12 goals including the season's last on April 12. This time, the Australian needed 36 minutes to open his and the competition's accou...