Durand Cup: East Bengal thrashes CISF Protectors 8-0; Shillong Lajong beats Nongkseh 2-0
East Bengal FC secured a dominant 8-0 victory against CISF Protectors in the Durand Cup, marking their first win of the tournament. Meanwhile, Shillong Lajong FC defeated Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club 2-0 in their opening Group E match.
Why it matters
The Durand Cup is a prestigious historic football tournament in India, and these results significantly impact the group standings for the participating clubs.
East Bengal FC stormed back in style, crushing a hapless CISF Protectors 8-0 in a Group A league match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Friday to register its first win of the tournament.
P.V. Vishnu was the star of the evening, scoring a brilliant hat-trick, while substitute Jesin T.K. struck twice. Jeakson Singh and substitute Bipin Singh added a goal each while CISF defender Mohammad Khalid’s own goal completed the rout.
The emphatic victory marked a strong response from the Indian Super League champion, which had suffered a 1-0 defeat to traditional rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in its opening fixture. CISF Protectors, representing the Delhi Premier League, was no match for East Bengal, which dominated proceedings with more than 80 percent possession and translated its superiority into a comprehensive win.
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