Defending champions Bengaluru FC will face their biggest challenge on Sunday when they take on a determined Mohun Bagan in the title decider of the Hero I-league at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Only a win will help Bengaluru retain the title, while Mohun Bagan just need a draw to clinch the title.
Bengaluru do not have happy memories of Mohun Bagan, after they were whipped 1-4 in Kolkata.
However, the scenario has changed, with old hands Mohun Bagan having more to lose than the two-year-old Bengaluru FC, which has been performing exceptionally well under coach Ashley Westwood.
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