Overview

• Dimitrios Diamantakos came off the bench to convert a first-half penalty and score again in the 52nd minute to secure the win
• Anirudh Thapa pulled one back for Mohun Bagan with a curled effort in the 68th minute but the Mariners were unable to find an equalizer
• The victory at Salt Lake Stadium earned East Bengal a semi-final clash against Diamond Harbour FC on August 20
• The Kolkata Derby drew a sellout crowd and was televised live on SonyLIV and the Sony Sports Network
• The match concluded with a mass brawl featuring headbutts by Dimitri Petratos and Lalchungnunga that is now under disciplinary review