Durand Cup final: East Bengal beats Mohun Bagan 4-1 in Kolkata

From the early whistle, East Bengal imposed an aggressive rhythm, with TH Bipan Singh netting the opener at the 10th minute. Lalrinika’s rapid-fire brace extended the lead to 3‑0 before the break. Mohun Bagan pulled one back through Manveer Singh at 33 minutes, but the visitors responded with a third Lalrinika strike just before halftime, ending the first half at 4‑1. The second half remained goalless amid several bookings.