east bengal beat mohun bagan 2-1 to reach durand cup semis
Diamantakos brace and Thapa’s late reply cap a fierce derby clash at Salt Lake Stadium.
In a fiery Kolkata Derby during the Durand Cup 2025 quarterfinal on August 17, East Bengal edged Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 at Salt Lake Stadium. Dimitrios Diamantakos struck twice—first from the penalty spot in the 38th minute and then again at 52′—to put East Bengal in command, despite an early injury to Hamid Ahadad that forced Diamantakos' introduction. Mohun Bagan responded through Anirudh Thapa in the 68th minute, curling a well-placed effort into the net, but couldn’t find the equaliser late on. The match saw heated moments including a showdown between players after a contentious call, but East Bengal held firm to book their semifinal spot. The output underscores both the drama and intensity of the city rivalry at its fiercest.
