Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) in the Durand Cup 2024 Final to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
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The two teams had contrasting semifinal fixtures. MBSG had to dig deep to overcome Bengaluru FC on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while NEUFC had a comfortable outing, beating Shillong Lajong 3-0.
What happened the last time Mohun Bagan Super Giant faced NorthEast United FC?
The last meeting between the two teams came during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023/24 season with the Kolkata-based team hammering four goals past NorthEast United FC in reply to two from the visitor.
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Tomi Juric gave the visitor an early lead from the penalty spot after Dippendu Biswas handled the ball in the penalty area. Mohun Bagan got back level after a strike from just outside the box by Liston Colaco in the first minute of first-ha;f stoppage time. Jason Cummings put the team in front just three minutes later, poking the ball in from cross range following a freekick into the box.
NEUFC got back level early in the second half with Juric scoring his second, fighting off the defender before rifling in a half-volley. But two goals in four minutes from Dimitri Petratos and Sahal Abdul Samad secured the three points for MBSG at home.
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