Match made in heaven

Durand Cup: Upbeat East Bengal ready to stop Bagan juggernaut

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KOLKATA: An upbeat East Bengal would be aiming to buck the trend of Mohun Bagan Super Giant's supreme dominance in Kolkata derby in recent years when the arch-rivals square off in the Durand Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.

In the last two seasons, the famed Kolkata derby in Durand Cup has always been in the news.

During the last edition, the arch rivals didn't meet due to protests on the streets of Kolkata after a lady doctor was raped and killed inside the premises of RG Kar Medical College.

This year, questions were raised over the draw of the quarterfinals after both teams, despite topping their respective groups, were pitted against each other.

Following the knockout draw virtually, Mohun Bagan secretary Srinjoy Bose posted a different set of fixtures on Facebook, which showed Mohun Bagan facing Jamshedpur in Jamshedpur and East Bengal taking on Diamond Harbour FC in Kolkata which was later deleted.