I-League: Mohun Bagan gets better of East Bengal in penultimate derby

January 20, 2020

• Set to join the Indian Super League bandwagon from the next season, Mohun Bagan prevailed 2-1 against arch-rivals East Bengal in a thrilling I-League derby in Kolkata on Sunday.
• Joseba Beitia (18th) and Baba Dawara (65th) struck on either side of the break as Mohun Bagan put up a solid display both in the attack and defence to grab three points, consolidating their position atop the table. A lackluster East Bengal reduced the margin through Marcos Jimenez (72nd).
• Mohun Bagan  now have 17 points from eight matches, six clear of second-placed Punjab FC.

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