Kolkata ∙ Despite having to play with 10 men for 30 minutes, Mohun Bagan was not ready to bow down in front of East Bengal. Mohun Bagan won the Durand Cup football final by beating East Bengal 1–0. Bagan will win the Durand Cup after 23 years.
In the match which saw the fighting spirit of Bengal football, both the teams played fiercely from the beginning but no goal was scored in the first half. In the 62nd minute, Bagan player Anirudh Thapa was sent off after seeing a red card. East Bengal looked to have the upper hand in the match, but they could not break Bagan’s defense.
Meanwhile, in the 71st minute, Dimitri Petratos’ solo effort put Bagan in front. The kick fired by Petrotos from 25 yards tore through the Bengal defense line and hit the hearts of the East Bengal fans. In the last 10 minutes, the East Bengal players rushed towards the Bagan goal with continuous attacks, but could not overcome the Bagan defense.
English Summary : Mohun Bagan fc defeated East Bengal in Durand cup football final match
2023-09-04 03:50:14
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