Mohun Bagan champions of Durand Cup, champions of Kolkata football

For nine whole minutes today between the 62nd minute and 71st, after Anirudh Thapa was sent off and Petratos scored, it seemed as if East Bengal had reached heaven. Two derby wins in the same tournament after four years of no wins?! It wasn't to be though, as their unimaginitive attacks were firmly kept out by the MBSG defence led by Anwar Ali.