East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Highlights: East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 3-2 in the Calcutta Football League on Saturday (July 26) at the Kalyani Stadium. The arch-rivals played out a stellar Kolkata Derby and the Torch bearers prevailed over the Mariners.

A defeat for Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby.
We fought back, but fell short on the night. 💔#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/l6RvsDBiM7
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) July 26, 2025
The Final Whistle blows. East Bengal conquer the Kolkata derby 3-2 against Mohun Bagan. The Red and Gold brigade get the victory courtesy of the odd goal in a five-goal encounter. Jesin TK and Sayan Banerjee scored two goals in the first half for East Bengal, but the Mariners came back with two goals in second half through Leewan Castanha and Kiyan Nassiri. But within a minute of MBSG equalizer, David Lalhalansanga scored the telling goal of the match.
90+10'We cross the 100-minute mark. A deep ball is sent into the box but Debjit claims it.
Debjit Majumder is shown a Yellow Card for time wasting.
90+8'The match continues beyond the seven minutes. Aman CK has been shown a second Yellow and East Bengal will play the last couple of minutes with Ten men.
The match has been stopped for a minute now. The East Bengal gallery has already ignited their paper torches.
90+4'Suhail Bhat comes close with an outrageous volley, but the shot goes over.
90+2'Kiyan Nassiri bursts forward and forces a save from Debjit in the near post. Mohun Bagan win a corner which is cleared by East Bengal. In the counterattack, East Bengal again waste an opportunity to take a shot and then David ends up getting offside.
90+1'The cross is swung in but Debjit Majumder claims it.
7 minutes added as Stoppage Time.
90'A long kick taken by Mohun Bagan defender Dippendu as Peka Guite comes on for Naseeb Rahman for the final minute and then stoppage time. Mohun Bagan win a free kick after a foul on Dippendu.
88'Pasan Dorjee looks to cross a delivery beyond East Bengal defence, which is superbly defended by Martand Raina.
87'East Bengal come forward with Naseeb but Marshal Kisku makes a crucial block to stop his cross and avert danger for Mohun Bagan.
Leewan Castanha goes off and Gogocha comes on.
83'David misses an absolute sitter. With the goalkeeper at his mercy and goal gaping, the East Bengal attacker inexplicably hits it wide. That would have sealed the game for East Bengal.
83'The Mariners look to find Kiyan Nassiri with a long ball, but East Bengal win the ball back.
81'Tanmay Das cuts in and tries a left-footer, which goes off target.
78'Naseeb Rahman goes through superbly for East Bengal, and as he attempts to find Aman, a slight touch from Dippendu Biswas takes it out for a corner.
77'Pasan Dorjee finds Roshan Singh, but Roshan's cross is very weak and goes out of play without any danger for East Bengal.
76'Aman CK is injured and down. The East Bengal player is shouldered out of the field of play by a Mohun Bagan player, who can't waste any moment now.
OFF: Mark Zothanpuia, Sayan Banerjee
ON: Lalramsanga, Sanjib Ghosh
A Hydration Break is taken, and deserved one of the players. It has been end to end so far in this Kolkata Derby.
72'This has been some match, some derby indeed. Just after Kiyan Nassiri scored a bullet header and equalized, East Bengal have restored their slender lead in this match. As we write, MBSG come close again through Tamang but East Bengal somehow clear their lines.
Goaaaaaaaaaaaaal!! East Bengal have taken the lead again. David Lalhlansanga finds the net for the Red and Gold Brigade. A simple header from the East Bengal attacker as they lead again.
Goaaaaaaaaal!! Mohun Bagan equalize as Kiyan Nassiri heads it in for Mariners.
66'David wins a free kick for East Bengal. The cross finds Sayan on the left, who attempts to find David in the box but the MBSG keeper comes out to claim the ball.
OFF: Karan Rai
ON: Marshal Kisku
65'A long ball sent towards Kiyan Nassiri but the ball is easily defended by East Bengal.
62'Suhail Bhat cuts inside the box and outfoxes East Bengal defence. But much to the disappointment, the shot is wayward from the Mohun Bagan player.
61'David Lalhlansanga gets the ball unexpectedly inside the box. He takes a turn and the shot is saved by Deeprobhat Ghosh.
Known as the "Boro Match," this clash is a cultural juggernaut in Indian football, dividing Kolkata into East Bengal's red-and-gold and Mohun Bagan's green-and-maroon legions.
East Bengal, currently eighth in Group A with five points from four matches, have had a rocky CFL start. Their recent 2-2 draw against Calcutta Customs, powered by goals from Ananthu and Lakra, showed grit, but a weather-postponed match against Behala SS Sporting stalled their momentum.
Assistant coach Bino George, standing in for head coach Oscar Bruzon, labeled the derby a "war" and will blend senior players like Debjit Majumder and David Lalhlansanga with rising stars like Sayan Banerjee
Their 2-1 win in the 2024 CFL derby, despite playing with 10 men, fuels optimism, though consistency remains elusive.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant, third in Group A with 10 points from five matches, enter with stronger form. They secured a 2-0 victory over Railway FC, with goals from Sandip and Shibam Munda, and a 4-0 rout of Kalighat Sports Lovers Association, though a 0-0 draw against George Telegraph revealed defensive cracks.
Their 1-0 ISL derby win on January 11, 2025, bolsters confidence, but shoring up the backline is critical.
The Kolkata Derby, rooted in 1921, has seen roughly 401 battles, with East Bengal narrowly leading 137-135 in wins. The 2024 CFL derby went East Bengal's way with a 2-1 upset, while Mohun Bagan have dominated recent ISL clashes. Crucial duels include Suhail Bhat probing East Bengal's defense and Sayan Banerjee vying for midfield control. Set-piece defending and composure, given past red cards and errors, will shape the outcome.