East Bengal FC returned to profitable by downing its metropolis rival Mohammedan SC 3-1 in an ISL fixture on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Sunday. Naorem Mahesh Singh discovered the lead within the first half earlier than substitutes Saul Crespo and David Lalhlansanga produced extra objectives within the second half to finish the tally. Carlos Franca scored the lone aim for Mohammedan.
Regardless of the win East Bengal remained within the eleventh spot with 21 factors from 20 matches whereas Mohammedan remained on the backside (thirteenth place) with 11 from 20.
East Bengal managed the motion for a larger a part of the opening session and located the aim close to the half-hour mark when Mahesh Singh produced a spectacular end. Simply when Mohammedan appeared to place stress for the equaliser, East Bengal doubled the lead within the sixty fifth minute. Ahead Raphael Messi Bauli intercepted a defender to arrange Saul Crespo who chipped over goalkeeper Padam Chettri.
Mohammedan pulled one again within the 68th minute when Franca noticed his angular effort beating East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh.
Mohammedan had a few extra possibilities to seek out the equaliser, however couldn’t produce the specified ending.
However East Bengal discovered the web as soon as once more within the 89th minute by Bauli’s substitute David to seal the match in its favour.
The consequence: Mohammedan Sporting 1 (Carlos Franca 68) misplaced to East Bengal 3 (Mahesh Singh 27, Saul Crespo 65, David Lalhlansanga 89).
Printed – February 16, 2025 10:30 pm IST
