East Bengal acquired the higher of Mumbai City FC 4-3 to finish an in any other case disappointing marketing campaign within the Durand Cup on a optimistic observe right here on Saturday.
Sumit Passi (seventeenth, thirty fourth) and Cleiton Silva (twenty second, 81st) acquired two targets every for East Bengal whereas Lallianzuala Chhangte (thirty sixth, forty third) had a brace for the Mumbai outfit. Greg Stewart (twenty seventh) scored the opposite objective for Mumbai.
Six of the seven targets had been scored in an thrilling first half. East Bengal thus completed with 5 factors from their 4 video games whereas Mumbai City, with seven factors, topped the group and certified for the knock-outs.
𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞!
End of a outstanding contest! @passi_sumeet & Cleiton star the present as @eg_eastbengal pips @MumbaiCityFC to register their first win. Stunning recreation!#EEB 4-3 #MCFC#EEBMCFC ⚔️#KBK 🏟️#DurandCup 🏆#IndianOilDurandCup 🏆#DurandCup2022 🏆#IndianSoccer ⚽ pic.twitter.com/9JoWGhKYC5
— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) September 3, 2022
It was not solely EB’s first win of the marketing campaign, but additionally the primary time they’d scored.
The remaining recreation within the group, between Rajasthan United FC and Indian Navy on Monday, will decide who amongst ATK Mohun Bagan and RUFC take the second qualifying spot for the knockouts.
