Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant win Kolkata Derby to top league table

Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Sunday jumped to the top of the points table with an emphatic 3-1 victory against East Bengal FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in the second Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League.

The Mariners and their imperious frontline put on a full throttle attacking showpiece in the first half where they hit the back of the net thrice to push the Red & Gold Brigade back early on in the proceedings.

Jason Cummings, Liston Colaco and Dimitrios Petratos scored once each as Saul Crespo’s fantastic strike in the second half of the match proved to be insufficient for the Carles Cuadrat-coached side to get any points from this contest.

East Bengal FC had the first chance to get their foot ahead in the contest, with Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith bringing East Bengal striker Cleiton Silva down in the box in the 12th minute of the game. Silva stepped up at the spot, but his well-directed shot on his right was saved by an alert Kaith, who jumped with joy, breathing a sigh of relief after erring first in this high-octane clash.

The Mariners swung ahead with that momentum, completely maintaining a stronghold over the rest of the half, led by the...

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