In Pictures: East Bengal beats Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Kolkata Derby after four years

East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in the Durand Cup match. This was the first win for East Bengal in the Kolkata derby in over four years, with the last coming in January 2019.

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Celebration time: Nandhakumar and Saul Crespo celebrate after the former scored the decisive goal against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Durand Cup clash on Saturday.

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The Juggernauts paints Kolkata red-and-gold: Nandha continued his celebration for a long time after his side found the breakthrough in the seocnd half against Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata derby, at the Salt Lake Stadium.

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At swords point: Asish Rai (left) and Naorem Mahesh Singh battle for the ball in the Durand Cup clash between arch-rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

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Tempers flaring: Mohun Bagan’s Hugo Boumous and Borja Herrera of East Bengal in a tackle during the Durand Cup match between the arch-rivals of Kolkata.

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Victory at last: East Bengal players celebrate after the full-time whistle, which confirmed a 1-0 win for the red-and-gold brigade in over four years in the Kolkata derby.

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A win in rain and thunder: East Bengal maintained to hold on to its slender lead amid torrential rain as it stunned Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Kolkata derby.

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Welcome to India: Australian striker Jason Cummings failed to find an equaliser despite coming close to scoring, against a defensilvely resilient East Bengal defence.

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Bengal has a new tiger: Nandhakumar Sekar, who moved from Odisha FC to East Bengal this season, celebrates scoring his first derby goal of this season, against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Durand Cup. ▲

The people’s game: East Bengal fans take the field celebrating the win in the Kolkata derby. The last time East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan was in the I-League on January 27, 2019.

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Playing for the badge: Goalscorer Nandhakumar Sekar kisses the club badge after scoring for East Bengal - a goal that proved to be the winner for his side against Mohun Bagan in the Durand Cup.

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