Mohun Bagan Defeats East Bengal 1-0 in Heated Kolkata Derby Clash
Jamie Maclaren's early goal secures victory for Mohun Bagan as East Bengal struggles with a red card and reduced squad.
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated East Bengal FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League's Kolkata Derby, held at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
- Jamie Maclaren scored the decisive goal in the second minute, capitalizing on a precise pass from Asish Rai.
- East Bengal was reduced to 10 men in the 64th minute after Souvik Chakrabarti received a second yellow card for a foul on Liston Colaco.
- The match was relocated to Guwahati due to security concerns in Kolkata during the Gangasagar Mela, impacting the traditional derby atmosphere.
- Mohun Bagan extended their dominant record against East Bengal in the ISL, with nine wins in ten encounters and maintaining their lead at the top of the league table.