Durand Cup 2026: Sahal Abdul Samad's Winner Seals Mohun Bagan's 1-0 Derby Win over East Bengal
Sahal Abdul Samad scored in the 52nd minute as Mohun Bagan started its Durand Cup campaign with a win over arch-rival East Bengal, officials said.
- On Saturday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated East Bengal FC 1-0 in the 135th Durand Cup opener at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, with Sahal Abdul Samad scoring the decisive goal in the 52nd minute.
- The season's first Kolkata Derby featured competitive debuts for Mohun Bagan head coach Antonio Lopez Habas and East Bengal manager Panagiotis Dilimperis, who both opted to field all-Indian starting XIs.
- Mohun Bagan dominated the first 45 minutes with 10 attempts to East Bengal's two; Kiyan Nassiri dispossessed Rohit Danu before delivering the cross for Sahal to tap into an empty net.
- East Bengal's late substitutions of Mohamad Rashid and Dani Ramirez created attacking pressure, but goalkeeper Vishal Kaith preserved the Mariners' lead with a brilliant save denying Rashid's acrobatic effort in stoppage time.
- Mohun Bagan begins their Durand Cup campaign on a winning note, establishing an early advantage in the Group A fixture of the prestigious tournament.
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Durand Cup: Samad seals win for Mohun Bagan over East Bengal in derby - The Tribune
Sahal Abdul Samad's second-half strike ensured Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their arch-rivals East Bengal FC in the opening fixture of the 135th Durand Cup, which was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday.
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Sahal Abdul Samad's second-half strike ensured Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their arch-rivals East Bengal FC in the opening fixture of the 135th Durand Cup, which was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday.
Mohun Bagan produce clinical performance to edge past East Bengal in Durand Cup opener
Sahal Abdul Samad's second-half goal gave Mohun Bagan a 1-0 Durand Cup derby win over East Bengal. Vishal Kaith's late interventions secured an ideal opening result for Bagan as East Bengal were left rueing their poor finishing.
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