East Bengal on Saturday started the Indian Super League’s Kolkata Derby in a brisk fashion against Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Carles Cuadrat’s men scored the opener with just 4 minutes on the clock, handing the Mariners a huge set back. Ajay Chhetri scored a fantastic poacher’s goal to propel East Bengal with the early advantage.
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East Bengal was on the offensive right from the start. The positivity of East Bengal attackers was for all to see as the Red and Gold Brigade looked the confident of the two sides. They were rewarded soon as a brilliantly planned attack through the left-side yielded the opening goal.
East Bengal attacker Naorem Singh Mahesh had the ball on the left-side. Just when it looked like he had nowhere to go, he laid the ball into the path of an overlapping Nishu Kumar. Nishu’s overlap was not marked by the Mariners. Nishu took two touches before sending a fantastic ball into the box. Ajay Chhetri, who started beside Cleiton Silva, was at the right spot at the right time. He slotted the ball home without any problem to hand the Red and Gold Brigade the early lead.
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