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The visitors ran out 4-0 winners at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday.
Mumbai beat Kerala Blasters FC at the same venue in a similar manner last month and repeated those heroics to further extend Punjab’s search for their opening win of the season.
The Islanders suffered a big blow as goalkeeper Phurba Lachenp was red carded as early as the seventh minute.
'My priority is doing my best on the field and helping my team win matches,' Prabir explained the reason as to why he chose to refrain from commenting on the clumsy clash with Griffiths.
Blasters' quest for a late goal didn't materialise until the end, with their defender Milos Drincic and Mumbai's midfielder Yoell van Nieff being sent off just before the full-time whistle.
Mumbai City scored in the 89th minute to make it 2-2 at their home.
Mumbai City won 2-1 with all three goals scored in the first half.
The reigning ISL champions will be making their second appearance in the continental championship when it kicks off in September and were drawn to face the Brazilian and the big-spending four-time champions in the group stages.
The 23-year-old left-back has been roped in on loan from Mumbai City FC.
In Group D, both NorthEast and Mumbai City FC finished with six points each, but the Guwahati side made the grade by virtue of their better head-to-head record.