# NorthEast United 3-3 Mumbai City FC: 3 talking points from 6-goal thriller

URL: https://technosports.co.in/northeast-united-3-3-mumbai-city-fc-3-talking-points-from-6-goal-thriller/  
Published: 2021-12-28  
Updated: 2021-12-28  
Author: Arsh Das

NorthEast United played brilliantly to salvage a point against league leaders Mumbai City FC, with a 3-3 draw at the end of the game. Here are the three key talking points from the entertaining fixture. 

## Deshorn Brown scores a hat-trick to save the Highlanders 

What a game to score a hat-trick in. The Jamaican forward came in clutch with two goals in the second half to deny Mumbai City FC’s hopes of taking three easy points against NorthEast United. 

> Hat-trick hero Deshorn Brown was the Hero of the Match in tonight's 6 goal thriller! 🤩  
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> Watch his best moments from the game 📹🍿[#NEUMCFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEUMCFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#HeroISL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeroISL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LetsFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsFootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [@NEUtdFC](https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/8Z6ap0kNGn](https://t.co/8Z6ap0kNGn)
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> — Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) [December 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/IndSuperLeague/status/1475512161585696769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

His first and third goals were assisted by Imran Khan, and the 31-year-old is now among the highest scorers in the league, with only five games played so far this campaign. 

## What a game from both teams 

The 3-3 draw was an absolute thriller from start to finish. 

Both the teams had a number of chances to extend their leads and win the game, but they were denied by remarkable saves on both ends. 

> THREE goalscorers, SIX goals. What a match we've had tonight 🥵  
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> Here are the best moments from the match, ICYMI 👌[#NEUMCFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEUMCFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#HeroISL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeroISL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LetsFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsFootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#ISLRecap](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISLRecap?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [@NEUtdFC](https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@MumbaiCityFC](https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/dj36lZ2bHN](https://t.co/dj36lZ2bHN)
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> — Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) [December 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/IndSuperLeague/status/1475520509005631490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

There was no lack of chances created in the 90 minutes, but the poor finishing led to a game that could’ve had more goals. 

## Mumbai City FC fail to extend lead at the top 

After [Jamshedpur and Kerala Blasters drew 1-1](https://technosports.co.in/2021/12/27/kerala-blasters-1-1-jamshedpur-fc-3-talking-points-as-top-teams-miss-a-huge-chance-in-the-isl/) yesterday, it seemed like Mumbai had the perfect chance to gain an advantage over the rest of the teams. 

But, NorthEast United clawed their way back into the game to take a much-needed point from the game. Despite being close to the bottom of the table, the Highlanders showed that they are [capable of taking the fight](https://t.co/gPheUze3HX) to the best team in the country as well. 

Mumbai, on the other hand, are still on top with 16 points from 8 games.