Mohun Bagan SG cruises past the Mohammedan SC with a commanding scoreline of 3-1. Despite playing the entire second half with a man down, Mohun Bagan dominated in the Kolkata Derby.
Suhail scores the second goal for Mohun Bagan, moments after Ashley nets the first for Mohammedan SC. The scoreline stands at 2-1.
Mohammedan SC goalkeeper Subhajit makes a good save at the start of second half to prevent Mohun Bagan from going 2-0 up.
Mohun Bagan are 1-0 up at the end of the first half but are also 1 man down.
Setback for Mohun Bagan as Apuia Ralte given red card for a harsh tackle on an opposition player.
Anirudh Thapa misses the opportunity to double Mohun Bagan's lead in the 36th minute as he errs after Coalco gives a pass.
Kiyan Nassiri almost makes it 2-0 in the 23rd minute for Mohun Bagan but it again hits the cross bar.
Liston Coalco puts Mohun Bagan in front with an outstanding goal as he takes full toll of the free kick offered outside of the box. Mohun Bagan take 1-0 lead in the 21st minute.
Mohun Bagan almost take lead in the high-profile encounter but Suhail's shit hits the crossbar instead of going into the goal.
The first whistle is blown and the match is underway.
Not too long before the second match of the day of Durand Cup 2025 kicks off as Mohun Bagan prepares to face Mohammedan SC in the prestigious tournament. The match will be hosted by Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
The match kicks off at 7:00 PM IST and the viewers can watch it live on the Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India.
Fans have reportedly come to watch the high-stakes game in huge capacity.
Below is the line-up of Mohun Bagan for the game as defender Abhishek Tekcham Singh makes his debut.
Mohammedan suffered a tight 1-2 defeat to Diamond Harbour FC; hence, they are in dire need of a victory to open their account. Another defeat in the competition will put them on the brink of an early exit.
Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, is arguably one of the most decorated football clubs with a host of achievements. Bagan have won the title a record 17 titles and will be looking to add an 18th to the list.
