Kolkata Derby VLOG: ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal rivalry through the eyes of an outsider

Sportstar was in Kolkata for the famed local derby between bitter rivals ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Here’s a ringside view of the first ISL encounter between the two sides on home soil.

ATK Mohun Bagan continued its sway over traditional rival East Bengal with a 2-0 win at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday, to extend its winning record to five matches in the Indian Super League (ISL).

Hugo Boumous and Manvir Singh were on the scoresheet for ATKMB, which has six points from three matches after the win. East Bengal has three points after playing four.

It was a bad day between the sticks for EB custodian Kamaljit Singh, whose errors turned fatal for the Red and Golds as Juan Ferrando’s men scored two goals in 10 minutes to seal the win in its favour.

The result: ATK Mohun Bagan 2 (Hugo Boumous 56, Manvir Singh 66) bt East Bengal FC 0.

Other resources:

1. Video Highlights of the match

2. Match report

3. Stephen Constantine on the loss

4. Juan Ferrando on the win

5. Kolkata Derby is a pleasure, not pressure - says Constantine