Archive · 24 Aug 2026
East Bengal Rout Mohun Bagan to Equal Durand Cup Record
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the Durand Cup final.
The match was played in Kolkata on Sunday.
East Bengal scored four goals before halftime.
Edmund Lalrindika scored three of those goals.
Bipin Singh scored East Bengal’s other goal.
Manvir Singh scored once for Mohun Bagan.
East Bengal protected its big lead during the second half.
The win ended East Bengal’s 22-year wait for the trophy.
Both clubs now have 17 Durand Cup titles.
East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the 2026 Durand Cup final in Kolkata.
Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick, while Bipin Singh opened East Bengal’s scoring in the 10th minute.
Manvir Singh scored Mohun Bagan’s only goal in the 33rd minute.
East Bengal scored all four goals in the first half and defended its advantage after halftime.
The victory ended East Bengal’s 22-year wait and put both Kolkata clubs on 17 Durand Cup titles.
- Who
- East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant, two Kolkata football clubs, contested the final.
- What
- East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 4-1 to win its 17th Durand Cup title.
- When
- The final was played on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
- Where
- The match was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
- Why
- East Bengal built a four-goal first-half lead, defended it after halftime and avenged its 0-1 defeat to Mohun Bagan in the 2023 final.
East Bengal’s Counterattacking Approach
Mohun Bagan’s Possession Approach
Tactical strategy
East Bengal’s Counterattacking Approach
East Bengal used a compact shape, defended in a low block and attacked quickly on the counter under Antonio Lopez Habas.
Mohun Bagan’s Possession Approach
Mohun Bagan sought to retain possession and pass through East Bengal, an approach associated with coach Panagiotis Dilmperis.
Match control
East Bengal’s Counterattacking Approach
East Bengal’s early goals created a decisive advantage, which the team protected through disciplined defending in the second half.
Mohun Bagan’s Possession Approach
Mohun Bagan had 66 percent possession, 467 completed passes, 19 shots and six corners, but could not turn those figures into a comeback.
Reasons for the result
East Bengal’s Counterattacking Approach
East Bengal’s organized defense, midfield work from Mohammed Rashid and finishing from Edmund Lalrindika drove the victory.
Mohun Bagan’s Possession Approach
Mohun Bagan’s defensive gaps and lack of control in key areas left them unable to recover from the first-half deficit.
- Final score
- East Bengal 4-1 Mohun Bagan
- East Bengal scorers
- Bipin Singh and Edmund Lalrindika, who scored three goals
- Mohun Bagan scorer
- Manvir Singh
- Goal timings
- East Bengal scored in the 10th, 12th, 22nd and 44th minutes; Mohun Bagan scored in the 33rd minute
- Title count
- East Bengal and Mohun Bagan now have 17 Durand Cup titles each
- East Bengal's wait
- East Bengal last won the tournament in 2004, defeating Mohun Bagan 2-1
- Trophy presentation
- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the Durand Cup 2026 trophy to East Bengal
- Tournament history
- Articles describe the competition as either 135 or 139 years old
Sources
Four-goal first-half blitz seals Durand Cup for East Bengal in derby rout of Mohun Bagan
East Bengal End 22-Year Wait As Rajnath Singh Presents Durand Cup 2026 Trophy After Historic Derby Win Against Mohun Bagan Super Giant
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: 4-1 Durand Cup final win seals record-equalling crown - Telegraph India
Edmund Lalrindika's Hat-Trick Ends East Bengal's 22-Year-Long Wait For Durand Cup Title
Edmund Lalrindika hat-trick fires East Bengal humiliate Mohun Bagan 4-1 to end 22-year drought for 17th Durand Cup title
East Bengal hammer Mohun Bagan SG 4-1 to win record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title
Lalrindika's hat-trick powers East Bengal to record-equalling Durand Cup glory
