ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan Crush Rivals SC East Bengal, Maintain Winning Run | Football News

ATK Mohun Bagan turned up as the higher staff on the evening strolling away with a convincing 3-1 victory over SC East Bengal, within the Indian Super League on the Fatorda Stadium on Friday. With this win, the Mariners end the season of the one hundredth yr of the legendary Kolkata derby with a double over their rivals. ATKMB have 5 wins in a row now and lead Mumbai City FC by 5 factors, on the prime with the latter having a recreation in hand.

Roy Krishna (15′) opened the scoring for the Mariners, earlier than SCEB pulled one again by an personal aim from Tiri (41′). Krishna later arrange targets for David Williams (72′) and Javier Hernandez (89′) to assist the Mariners safe the derby bragging rights, whereas strengthening their lead on the prime.

ATKMB have been extra dominant within the opening half, creating extra possibilities.

Bagan made their intentions clear from the beginning, placing the SCEB protection beneath strain.

Their perseverance paid off because the Mariners have been first to attract blood. Tiri pumped an extended ball upfront into the field for Krishna. The Fijian displayed nice management to entice the ball earlier than producing a neat end, extending his aim tally to 12 for the season.

Bagan normal one other nice probability within the twenty third minute, however SCEB goalkeeper Subrata Paul made a high-quality save. Williams threaded a by ball into the field for Marcelinho, whose effort was parried away by Paul.

SCEB didn’t register a single shot on track within the opening half. It regarded like Bagan would head into the break with their noses in entrance, however a defensive error helped SCEB restore parity.

Raju Gaikwad took a throw-in and directed it on the far submit, which was inadvertently diverted by Tiri into his personal internet.

SCEB’s struggles within the attacking third continued after the change of ends, as they failed to check Bagan keeper Arindam Bhattacharja. Bagan, in the meantime, didn’t benefit from the possibilities they created.

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Bagan doubled their tally after the hour mark with Krishna turning creator this time. Krishna intercepted a poor cross from Daniel Fox earlier than laying a cross for Williams, who buried his first-time shot straight down the center.

Hernandez then put the consequence past SCEB’s attain with a late aim. Krishna’s lofted cross was headed in by the Spaniard to derail SCEB’s hopes of a comeback.