Mohun Bagan SG vs Punjab FC LIVE SCORE: MBSG 0-1 PFC, Majcen scores for Punjab, Durand Cup 2024 Quarterfinal Updates

Punjab tries to attack through another set piece. It’s free-kick, followed by a cross in the centre, is intercepted by Aldred. But the linesman had the flag raised by then and Kaith is furious with the lack of discipline by the MBSG defence.

Luka Majcen steps up for the penalty and sends the goalkeeper to the other side, finding the top-right corner. And Mohun Bagan trails 0-1.

Vinit Rai barges into the box, receiving a pass from Majcen but he is fouled by Alberto and the referee points to the spot . Penalty to Punjab FC!

Just after Punjab clears a through ball from Mohun Bagan’s right flank, Nihal tries to attack on the counter. But Dippendu Biswas makes a crucial interception.

Greg Stewart takes a corner kick, which is headed down by Aldred from the far post. But Punjab eventually clears the ball out of its penalty box.

Mohun Bagan tries to attack with a switch using a long ball from the left-back position to the right. Ashish receives it but fails to make the best of it. Though Molina applauds the development from the sidelines.

Greg Stewart takes the free-kick, with the lobbed ball finding Alberto. However, his header is too high to create any trouble for PFC goalkeeper Ayush.

Majcen and Alberto goes for the ball together and the former fouls the Spaniard, with Aldred coming in to demand a free-kick, along with some heated conversation with the Slovenian.

Punjab is maintaining a disciplined four-man defence and just when Sahal looked to pull strings in the final third, a blue shirt intercepts the final ball to stave off the danger.

Mohun Bagan looks to have kept a strong bench ready, with Manvir, Cummings and Manvir there. It might be a strategy for a late surge in the second half.

Meanwhile Mohun Bagan’s Suhail tries to latch onto a back-pass off Punjab FC but PFC’s goalkeeper gets to it first.

Mohun Bagan looks to drag Punjab FC out of its half to start a counterattack, with Aldred testing the waters in the midfield. 

Mohun Bagan tries to start an attack from the midfield but Liston loses the ball in the midfield and as Punjab tries to advance the ball forward, Nihal is pushed by Asish, with former bleeding early on. 

After brief medical assistance, play resumes with a free-kick for Punjab FC, which ends to nothing. 

Greg Stewart gets the ball rolling in this quarterfinal clash. Mohun Bagan starts with a 3-4-3 formation while Punjab is playing in a conventional 4-3-3 shape, with Majcen as the leader of its attacking line.

As the travelling fans settle down at the JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium, the layers take their position on the field. Mohun Bagan starts from left to right and Punjab starts from the other side.

The players of both teams walk out of the tunnel, with Mohun Bagan playing in its home kit of green and maroon while Punjab starts in blue.

“Now is the stage of the competition where you play one match and you win it. It’s not easy. They [Punjab] have a good squad. We have been watching their matches against Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City FC in the Durand Cup.”

- Jose Molina, Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach

The Mariners were supposed to finish its group stage with the Kolkata derby, against arch-rival East Bengal, on August 18 but the match was abandoned, owing to lack of adequate security. 

As a result, the both teams were given a point each, with Mohun Bagan qualifying as the Group A topper.

Punjab FC, on the other hand, qualified as one of the best second-placed teams, but has yet to lose match in the tournament, with two wins and a draw so far.

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Durand Cup 2024: Mohun Bagan SG continues bid for title defence, faces Punjab FC in quarterfinal

The winning team between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Punjab FC facing the winner of the final quarterfinal between Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC, later in the day.