NEW DELHI: East Bengal kept itself in contention for the Durand Cup 2026 quarterfinals after an easy 5-0 win over South United FC in a Group-A fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday.
Dani Ramirez, Mohammed Rashid, Hardik Bhatt, Bipin Singh and David Hmar were the goalscorers for the Red and Gold Brigade.
With this win, Antonio Lopez Habas’ side finished its group-stage campaign with two wins and a loss. It had opened its campaign with a narrow 0-1 loss to arch-rival Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Agencies
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