In one of Indian football’s most iconic rivalries, East Bengal emerged victorious in the Kolkata Derby, defeating arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 in a thrilling encounter that lived up to its rich legacy.
Anirudh Thapa's unexpected goal gave Mohun Bagan SG a ray of hope. Now, the Mariners are trying to make a comeback.
It is Dimitrios Diamantakos once again who scores for East Bengal FC at the start of the second half.
The second half gets underway at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
It is half time at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and East Bengal lead Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 1-0.
Dimitrios Diamantakos comfortably scored from the penalty spot to give East Bengal the lead. Vishal Kaith, the goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan SG, dived in the right direction but was unable to stop it.
It has been 15 minutes of gruesome back-and-forth action of football, but neither team came close to scoring.
East Bengal FC player Hamid with an early chance as he takes a shot from an angle, but it's saved by the goalkeeper.
The match gets underway at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Here's the playing XI of both the teams.
The match will kick off at 7:00 PM IST and shall be live streamed on Sony LIV App in India. The telecast of the same will be in Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels.
In what will be a clash of Titans at the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-finals, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will take on one another in the quarter-finals of one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia. Mohun Bagan, who have won a record 17 and East Bengal with the second-most number of 16 will vie for a semi-final spot.
East Bengal had cemented their spot in the quarter-finals even before they faced Indian Air Force in their last group game of the tournament. East Bengal FC still went on to maintain their winning run, thumping the Indian Air Force's side by 6-1. However, East Bengal will arguably face a litmus test against a world-class Mohun Bagan outfit.
Mohun Bagan, meanwhile, had completed a domestic double last season by clinching both ISL Shield and Cup and are now targeting the Durand Cup too. Although Mohun Bagan possess an enviable record, they have injury concerns in the form of Manvir Singh and Kiyan Nassiri, rendering them doubtful for the quarter-final. Defender Tom Aldred also has an injury concern but is expected to feature in the all-important clash.
Nevertheless, Centre-back Alberto Rodriguez has reportedly gained match fitness and could play in the quarter-final. Mohun Bagan FC, NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC, Diamond Harbour FC, Indian Navy FT, Bodoland FC, Shillong Lajong FC and East Bengal FC have made it to the quarter-finals.
