Mumbai City FC will take on Bengaluru FC in the semi-final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 season, which will be played over two legs. The first leg of the playoff tie will be played at the Mumbai Football Arena, in Mumbai, on Tuesday followed by the return leg at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru on March 12. Bengaluru FC defeated Kerala Blasters 1-0 in extra time in the first knockout fixture to make it into the semi-finals. Interestingly, it was the Blues who inflicted the first defeat of the season on Mumbai City FC subsequent to their Shield triumph after going 18 games unbeaten.
