Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlights: The Kolkata Derby has ended in a 2-2 draw. Mohun Bagan equalised as Dimitros Petratos scored after East Bengal captain Cleiton Silva gave his team a 2-1 lead in the second half. In the first half, Armando Sadiku equalised for Mohun Bagan after Ajay Chetri scored for the Red and Gold brigade in the third minute! In the ISL table, Mohun Bagan Super Giant are placed fifth with 20 points from 11 games while East Bengal FC are seventh with 12 points from 11 games. (Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC Match center)
Here are the Highlights of Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Kolkata Derby In ISL 2023-24 from Kolkata:
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MBSG vs EBFC Live: 2-2 Draw!
That's it! The Kolkata Derby has ended in a 2-2 draw!
Less than 10 minutes remain in the regulation time! Manvir is being very active for Mohun Bagan runs along the flanks. He is looking for Petratos and Cummings. East Bengal are defending their hearts out. But it's not over until it's over!
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal: EB hold on to the lead!
East Bengal have held on to the lead! PV Vishnu even came close to scoring one for the Read and Gold brigade! Meanwhile, MOhun Bagan are also putting pressure for the equaliser!
Indian Super League Live: Changes from East Bengal!
Naorem Mahesh Singh is in pain! Is it concussion! His head hit the calf of Subhasish Bose! He will be replaced. Meanwhile, Sayan Banerjee has been replaced by Vishnu
The players come to blows! After Petratos tackled Sayan, the East bengal player falls on the ground! The other players rush in. East Bengal's Pardo is livid!
Mohun Bagan are on the charge right from the start! Petratos got a cross from left and tries to tap in the goal! But EB FC goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill is alert!
It's half-time! The arch-rivals are level at 1-1. Ajay Chetri gave East Bengal the lead in the third minute but then Armando Sadiku equalised in the 17th minute. Mohun Bagan enjoyed better possession for the first half!
In the closing minutes of the first half, East Bengal's Nishu Kumar gives a cross from the left but before Nandha can reach, MBSG goalkeeper Vishal Kaith intercepts
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Yellow card for MBSG captain!
Off-side! Petratos tried to combine with Sadiku for an attack but is deemed off-side! Meanwhile, MBSG captain Subhashish Bose has been shown a yellow card for a rough tackle on Nandhakumar!
So far, MBSG has 58 per cent possession and EBFC 42 per cent at the half hour mark. Mohun Bagan have been creating the majority of the chances in the last 10 minutes! Petrats has been increasingly looking dangerous in the rival box!
Mohun Bagan are clearly enrcing themselves in the East Bengal half! Petratos, Sadiku, Kiyan Nassiri and Hamill hve kept the East Bengal defence on tenterhooks. They have been very active in the East Bengal box! Is another goal loading?
Mohun Bagan have struck back and how! An attack build up from the right flank resulted in the equaliser with Armando Sadiku scoring for the defending champions! Brendan Hamill provided the cross for Sadiku, who put the ball in the net!
MBSG defender Anwar Ali, who had just returned after recovering from an injury, looks to be in pain. He was seen holding his left hamstring. He received medical assistance and has been replaced by Amandeep.
The tempers are rising in Kolkata! After Deepak Tangri tackles East Bengal's Cleiton Silva there is a fight between players of both the side! The referee has to intervene! No cards are shown! Meanwhile Anwar Ali has left the field!
East Bengal are ahead! Ajay Chetri scores for them! East Bengal goes for an attack from the left flank. Naorem Mahesh gives the ball to Nishu, who delivers a cross to Ajay. he makes no mistake and shoots into the net.
It's about time for the action to start! The teams have lined up on the field! It's East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan! It's Ghoti vs Bangal! It's Indian football!
Coming back to MBSG having a new coach, Habas has been a proven customer in the ISL. In fact, Habas boasts of a good record against his counterpart Cuadrat, having played against his teams on five occasions in the ISL previously and winning thrice along with drawing once in those encounters.
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: New coach for Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan today will have a new face in the sideline. Their ISL winning coach Juan Ferrando left midway into the ISL, which led to the arrival of Antonio Habas.. He could not have come across a better opportunity than the Kolkata Derby to make an impact. The Mariners will be hoping to avenge their defeat to East Bengal during the Super Cup.
MBSG have been no pushovers. They are the defending champions of the ISL and assembeled the costliest football side ever in ISL history this time. The Mariners came into the season with one of the strongest squads at their disposal after the acquisition of multiple marquee players in the summer. However, injury issues coupled with other complications saw them struggle.
Over the last few months, East Bengal have shaken off their rusty form of the last couple of years. First, they made it to the final of the Durand Cup, got into the playoff spots halfway into the ISL campaign, before finally winning silverware that gave them a chance to compete in Asia next year.
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal: What happened in the last encounter?
The two teams clashed very recently in the Kalinga Super Cup with East Bengal winning the game 3-1. After being dominated by Mohun Bagan in the last few years, East Bengal have turned around under new coach Carles Cuadrat. However, Mohun Bagan were quite depleted in their last encounter as many of their players were busy at the Asian Cup. Today, MBSG will have the services of the top players.
While Mohun Bagan are on the fifth spot in the ISL table with 19 points in 10 matches, East Bengal are at the eighth spot with 11 points in 10 matches. A win here will be a big boost for either sides.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Kolkata Derby! It can't get bigger than this in Indian football as the arch-rivals clash. East Bengal are coming into the match after winning the Super Cup while Mohun Bagan boast of a great assortment of players!