Star Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan struck a late goal as Mumbai City FC snapped Atletico de Kolkata’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory and jumped to the top spot in the Indian Super League table here on Tuesday.

Mumbai captain and marquee player Forlan, a former Atletico Madrid and Villareal star with more than 100 caps for his country, scored the all-important goal in the 85th minute to help his side record their third win in seven matches.

With Tuesday’s win at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Mumbai jumped three places to the top of the table with 11 points from three wins, two losses and two draws, pushing NorthEast United to second. NorthEast have 10 points from six matches.

It was Forlan’s second goal in the tournament after he scored from the spot in Mumbai’s 1-0 win against NorthEast at home on October 7.

For ATK, it was their first loss in six matches and they are now third with nine points from two wins, three draws and one loss.

The first half was an entertaining end-to-end contest but neither team were able to get a goal. Mumbai had a wonderful chance in the 33rd minute but ATK goalkeeper Debjit Majumder made a vital save, palming over a ferocious shot by Sony Norde.

The home side started the second half brightly by introducing Bidyananda Singh, who whipped some dangerous crosses in. Both teams then settled down and the match looked headed for a draw.

But in the 85th minute, 37-year-old Forlan put in Norde’s deflected shot-cum-cross into the back of the ATK net. This was Forlan’s first ISL goal from open play.

ATK had a chance at the very end when they earned a free kick at the edge of the Mumbai box. Javier Lara took it and his powerful shot was on target but Mumbai keeper Albino Gomes made a diving save.