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East Bengal Leads Mohun Bagan 3-0 in Durand Cup Final
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are playing a football final.
East Bengal scored three goals in the first half.
Bipin Singh scored the first goal.
Edmund scored the next two goals.
Mohun Bagan attacked often and had more of the ball.
East Bengal’s goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill made an important save from a free kick.
The match is being played in heavy rain and humid conditions.
Mohun Bagan had beaten East Bengal 1-0 earlier in the tournament.
The winner will lift the Durand Cup.
East Bengal led Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-0 during the first half of the Durand Cup final.
Bipin Singh opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Edmund scored twice.
East Bengal’s second and third goals arrived in the 12th and 22nd minutes.
Mohun Bagan had more possession and attacking intent but struggled defensively, according to the live updates.
The final is being played at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
- Who
- East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
- What
- The teams are contesting the final of the 135th Durand Cup; East Bengal led 3-0 in the first half.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- When
- Sunday, August 23, 2026; kickoff was scheduled for 17:00 IST, with the live updates covering the first half.
- Why
- The match determines the winner of the Durand Cup, while East Bengal were seeking to overturn their earlier 1-0 defeat to Mohun Bagan.
Key facts
- Competition
- 135th Durand Cup final
- Score in first half
- East Bengal 3-0 Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Goalscorers
- Bipin Singh, 10th minute; Edmund, 12th and 22nd minutes
- Venue
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Kickoff
- 17:00 IST on August 23, 2026
- Previous meeting
- Mohun Bagan won the tournament’s opening match 1-0
- Conditions
- Rain and punishing humidity were reported during the match
Sources
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