Durand Cup 2023 Final Live, Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal: Historic final match© Twitter
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal, Durand Cup Final, Live Updates: The summit clash between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal FC in Durand Cup 2023 is underway in Kolkata. MBSG have attacked well in the first half so far but they have lacked execution. Given the side has been good on defence too, EEBFC have barely found any chance to pose a threat to the side in the attacking third. Both the teams have won the title of Asia’s oldest football tournament a total of 16 times each. The winner of the summit clash today will become the only team with 17 titles.
Here are the Live Updates of Durand Cup final between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, straight from Salt Lake, Kolkata:
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16:22 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Good defence!
Anwar Ali has beautifully tackled Mahesh to stop a threat from the left flank. East Bengal will get a throw in but that will give the Moohun Bagan players enough time to retreat for better defence.
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16:20 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Chance wasted!
Mohun Bagan got a set piece after Ashique’s cross was cleared by Rakip of the left flank. The side then failed to take advantage of it as the corner kick went begging for a good strike from players inside the box.
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16:11 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: MBSG going well!
Mohun Bagan have looked better on the attack so far but they have lacked execution, similar to their opponent East Bengal, whose attacl has looked poor.
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16:06 (IST)
Durand Cup Final Live: Match is underway!
The summit clash of the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup is underway in Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium. Both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have started pressing hard for the opening goal. No real chance from any side so far.
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15:56 (IST)
Durand Cup Final Live: We are minutes away from start –
The players of both the sides have stepped onto the ground. We are going to have a start in some minutes from now. Stay connected!
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15:41 (IST)
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15:40 (IST)
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15:23 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: East Bengal’s performance
As for its performance in the tournament this year, East Bengal have played five matches and stayed unbeaten, winning four and drawing one. While it drew against Bangladesh Army 2-2 in the group stage, it beat Mohun Bagan (1-0) and Punjab FC (1-0) before getting the better of Gokulam Kerala (2-1) in the quarterfinal and getting past NorthEast United 5-3 on penalties in the semifinal after the scores read 2-2 in regulation time.
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15:19 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Teams eye 17th title
The Red and Gold brigade has won the tournament on 16 occasions, sharing the record with the Mariners. While East Bengal last won the tournament in 2004, the last title that it had won was back in 2018, the IFA Shield, which is an U-19 event now.
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15:14 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Historic final
It will be a battle of nerves and emotions between the two giants at the Salt Lake Stadium, as fans of both teams get ready to paint the stadium in green and maroon and red and gold. The clash would be a repeat of the 2004 Durand Cup final, which East Bengal won 2-1.
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15:04 (IST)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Durand Cup 2023 final match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, straight from the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
