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East Bengal, Shillong Lajong record 5-0 wins in Durand Cup
East Bengal FC thrashed South United FC 5-0 in their final Group A match of the Durand Cup on Friday, keeping their quarter-final hopes alive. The win gives the Kolkata club a…
The Story in Brief
East Bengal FC thrashed South United FC 5-0 in their final Group A match of the Durand Cup on Friday, keeping their quarter-final hopes alive. The win gives the Kolkata club a chance to advance depending on other group results.
Shillong Lajong FC also posted a 5-0 victory, defeating Mumbay FC in a Group E fixture on Saturday in Shillong. Everbrightson Sana scored twice for the hosts, who now top the group with six points from two matches. Mumbay remain bottom without a point.
The Indian Opinion
Shillong Lajong's big win and East Bengal's outcome show the Durand Cup still produces lopsided scorelines. The lazy narrative that Indian football is narrowing its gap with traditional powers gets tested here. These 5-0 results are against weaker sides, not the league heavyweights. Watch next: can Lajong or East Bengal beat a stronger opponent when the quarter-finals start?
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, telanganatoday.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
