Mohun Bagan defeated a spirited Vasco 2-1 to register their fourth successive win in the ONGC I-League at the Nehru Stadium on Thursday.

Hosts Vasco took the lead in the 29th minute through Lalnua Puia. A long lob kept out by goalkeeper Sangram Mukherjee deflected to Puia, who chipped the ball into the net from the top of the box. Vasco controlled the proceedings throughout with quick passes and held the ball possession and exchanges for a major part of the match.

The Goan side often penetrated the rival half but failed to score off a couple of chances. Bagan, who looked subdued, equalised in the 31st minute when Marcos Pereira directed the ball to Rakesh Masih off a free kick. The latter’s back-header found the net to have both the teams tied 1-1 at half time.

Bagan scored the match-winner in the 53rd minute. Jose Ramiriz Baretto, from the center, laid a pass to substitute Lalkamal, who had replaced an off-colour Ishfaq Ahmed. The substitute got the better of defender Elvino Fernandes before essaying a left-footer that found the roof of the net.