The highly anticipated Kolkata Derby between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant is underway in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup 2025. The match is being held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.

Both teams had a dominant run in the group stage, winning all their matches. East Bengal topped Group A, scoring 12 goals and conceding only one. Mohun Bagan mirrored this feat in Group B.

Match Updates:

The match is currently in the first half, with the scoreline reading 0-0.

In the 15th minute, Naorem Mahesh Singh won a free kick for East Bengal in a promising position after being fouled by Tamang. Miguel Ferreira floated in the free kick, but no East Bengal player could get a touch on it.

East Bengal's Hamid Ahadad has suffered a muscular injury and has been substituted. Dimitrios Diamantakos has replaced him.

In the 22nd minute, Naorem Mahesh got the ball around the byline after some poor play from Mohun Bagan, but his shot was saved by Kaith.

Team News and Form:

East Bengal opened their Durand Cup campaign with a 5-0 victory against South United FC. They also recorded a 6-1 win against Indian Air Force and a 1-0 victory over Namdhari.

Mohun Bagan's group stage included a 4-0 victory over BSF and a 5-1 win over Diamond Harbour FC. However, Mohun Bagan may be missing key players such as Manvir Singh and Kiyan Nassiri due to minor injuries. There were also reports of centre-back Tom Aldred facing difficulties after a training session. East Bengal, on the other hand, is expected to have all their players available. East Bengal will be without Mohammed Bassim Rashid due to the death of his father.

Head-to-Head Record:

Historically, East Bengal holds a slight edge over Mohun Bagan. In approximately 403 matches, East Bengal has won 139 times, while Mohun Bagan has won 135 times, with 129 matches ending in a draw.

The match is being broadcast on the Sony Ten Sports network and will be live-streamed on SonyLIV.