Mohammedan Sporting 1-3 East Bengal, Kolkata Derby Highlights, ISL 2024-25: Red And Gold Brigade Seal Victory

🦩The Mohammedan Sporting vs East Bengal, the ISL 2024-25 match will be streamed live on JioHotstar (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam) and telecast live on Star Sports – 3 (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam), Asianet Plus (Malayalam).

Meanwhile, elsewhere in India, the Indian Premier League 2025 has captured the attention of sports fans with the release of its full schedule. In the season opener, KKR will face RCB on March 22. Read the full schedule HERE.

꧙Mohammedan Sporting are playing their first-ever ISL campaign this season, so their head-to-head record with East Bengal comes with one match, which ended in a draw.

Despite both Mohammedan SC and East Bengal FC enduring a disappointing ISL 2024-25 campaign, this clash remains important in the Indian Football 👍fandom with a rivalry that dates back nearly a century.

🌳For East Bengal FC, a win is crucial to keeping their slim playoff hopes alive, while for Mohammedan SC, this is a chance to restore pride in their debut ISL season.

🎶Beyond the standings, this derby is about history, legacy, and bragging rights in Kolkata football.

ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚChettri (gk), Bora, Franca, Gomez, Manvir Saini, K Lalrinfela, Joe Zoherliana, Remsanga, Zuidika (c), Schmerli, Ogier

ﷺMohammedan Sporting suffered a 3-1 defeat in their previous match against Hyderabad FC, while East Bengal FC are also low on morale after a 0-3 loss to Chennaiyin FC in their last ISL outing.

✨Salt Lake comes alive! Both teams step onto the pitch for the National Anthem. The action is about to begin--stay tuned for live updates. Will we see some early magic?

⛦The Kolkata Derby is live! Both teams are easing into the game, looking to settle in midfield. East Bengal are seeing more of the ball, while Mohammedans are staying compact at the back. No early chances yet, but the intensity is building!

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🅷Mohammedan SC are growing into the game! Alexis Gomez tries his luck from distance but sends his shot wide.

✨Earlier, Franca also came close but couldn’t find the target. The Red And Gold Brigades, meanwhile, are holding their shape and looking for openings.

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💎Mahesh Naorem finally opens his account for the season! The East Bengal winger finds the net in the 27th minute, giving the Red & Gold Brigade a crucial 1-0 lead.

🎶He delivers a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner taking help from Vishnu to strike.

💟Mahesh had scored two goals last season against the Kerala Blasters.

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🌄Messi Bouli has been lively in the attack for East Bengal, but his finishing has let him down so far. The forward had two promising chances, one in the 29th minute and another in the 36th, but couldn't find the target.

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🐷The first 45 minutes come to an end with East Bengal holding a 1-0 lead over Mohammedan. Mahesh Naorem's well-taken goal in the 27th minute remains the difference between the two sides.

💛A feisty end to the half saw Lalrinfela Khiangte pick up a yellow card for a late challenge.

♌Can Mohammedans find a way back, or will East Bengal maintain control in the second half? Let's see

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ꦰThe second half is underway! Mohammedans are looking for a quick response, with Franca seeing his shot blocked early on. F

🐓ree kicks have been coming in fast, with Manvir Singh and Franca winning a couple for the Black Panthers, while Messi Bouli and Vishnu Puthiya earned some for East Bengal.

✃The Red and Gold Brigade are desperate to find another net and take a breathe of relief.

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🔥54' – Franca Takes a Tumble! The Mohammedan midfielder goes down, clutching his leg, but it turns out only his finger took a hit. No serious damage--he's back on his feet and good to go!

🤡And they find it! The second goal and control of the game! it's Saul Crespo who delivers! A crucial strike that puts East Bengal firmly in control of this thrilling Kolkata Derby!

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FRANCAAA!!!!

Franca pulls one back for the Black Panthers!

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😼East Bengal looked in control as Saul Crespo found the net in the 65th minute, finishing off a well-placed pass from Messi Bouli to make it 2-0. But Mohammedan refused to back down! Just three minutes later, Franca struck back with a clinical finish from the center of the box, bringing the Black Panthers right back into the contest. The Kolkata Derby is literally on fire!

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♋Mohammedan are throwing everything forward in search of an equalizer! Robi Hansda came agonizingly close in the 76th minute, but his right-footed strike rattled the crossbar. Moments later, Alexis Gomez tested the keeper with a powerful shot from outside the box, but it was well saved. East Bengal are holding on to their 2-1 lead as the clock winds down at Salt Lake.

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🀅What a finish! David Lalhlansanga delivers the knockout punch in the 89th minute, scoring against his former side to put East Bengal 3-1 up.

🎀A well-placed left-footed shot from the centre of the box found the bottom left corner, courtesy of a precise assist from Provat Lakra. This marks his scores his fourth ISL goal this season. The Red and Gold Brigade have all but undoubtedly sealed this Kolkata Derby!

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🐠The Red and Gold Brigade reign supreme in the Kolkata Derby!

ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚDavid Lalhlansanga’s late strike sealed a commanding 3-1 victory for East Bengal after earlier goals from Saul Crespo and Mahesh Naorem. Despite a spirited fightback from Mohammedan, with Franca pulling one back, it wasn’t enough.

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𓆏East Bengal will face Hyderabad FC next on February 26 while the Mohammedan Sporting will take on Jamshedpur on February 20 in their next Indian Super League.