Archive · 8 Sep 2026
East Bengal Reserves Hold Mohun Bagan Stars to 1-1
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan played a football derby on Monday.
East Bengal used many reserve players, while Mohun Bagan included several well-known senior players.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Mohun Bagan scored first, although the article does not identify the scorer.
East Bengal played better in the second half and created several chances.
Mohamed Bilal scored East Bengal’s equalizer with a header.
East Bengal finished first in Group A, ahead of Bhawanipore FC on goal difference.
All three teams moved on to the Super Six stage.
East Bengal’s reserve side drew 1-1 with Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the CFL Premier Division derby.
East Bengal used an all-Bengal starting XI, while Mohun Bagan fielded several senior players.
The result left East Bengal top of Group A with 27 points from 11 matches.
East Bengal dominated much of the second half and scored through Mohamed Bilal’s header.
East Bengal, Bhawanipore FC and Mohun Bagan all advanced to the Super Six.
- Who
- East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
- What
- A 1-1 CFL Premier Division derby draw.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Barasat Stadium.
- Why
- The match was part of the CFL Premier Division group stage.
- Final score
- East Bengal 1-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Competition
- CFL Premier Division
- Venue
- Barasat Stadium
- East Bengal points
- 27 points from 11 matches
- Group A position
- East Bengal finished first; Bhawanipore FC finished second on goal difference; Mohun Bagan finished third
- Goal scorer
- Mohamed Bilal scored East Bengal’s goal with a header
- Next stage
- East Bengal, Bhawanipore FC and Mohun Bagan advanced to the Super Six