Jamie Maclaren (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) KOLKATA: Jamie Maclaren smashed four goals – including a first-half hat-trick – as Mohun Bagan SG beat Odisha FC 5-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday to remain perfect in their ISL campaign.In-form Maclaren started the demolition job for defending champions Sergio Lober and the league leaders against the Spanish coach’s former side with two quick goals inside 14 and 24 minutes. Alberto Rodrigues then made it 3-0 from his defense in the 42nd minute with a piledriver from 25 yards.
ISL Highlights: Mohun Bagan Super Giants vs Odisha FC
Although Rahim Ali reduced the lead for the visitors within a minute, collecting a rare miscommunication between Bagan defender Mehtab Singh and goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, Maclaren still had enough time to complete his hat-trick in the first minute of first-half injury time to end the game as a tie.The Australian forward then completed the run with his fourth goal in the 88th minute as Lober’s marauding side made it four wins in as many games to top the standings.Maclaren, who has now scored in all four matches, also moved to the top of the scoring charts in this shortened ISL with 7 goals.
