Lalrindika hat-trick sends East Bengal past Mohun Bagan in Durand Cup final

On August 23, 2026 in Kolkata, East Bengal FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the 135th Durand Cup final, propelled by a hat-trick from Edmund Lalrindika.

East Bengal reclaimed the Durand Cup after a 22-year wait and produced a dominant performance against their arch-rivals. Edmund Lalrindika scored three times and Bipin Singh also found the net for East Bengal, while Manvir Singh scored Mohun Bagan’s only goal.

Mohun Bagan began the match appearing composed, building from the back and seeking to control possession in the opening exchanges. East Bengal countered with a more direct approach, using quick forward passes and movement to exploit space and unsettle the Mariners’ back line.

Edmund Lalrindika’s contributions were central to East Bengal’s victory: he opened with a low strike from outside the box, then converted a Dani Ramirez pass after taking a couple of touches inside the area to evade Vishal Kaith and finish into an empty net, and completed his treble by meeting a Jay Gupta cross and tapping home.

Mohun Bagan managed a response through Manvir Singh, who scored their only goal, while Bipin Singh also scored for East Bengal earlier in the match. The Bagan defence struggled at times to contain East Bengal’s attacking momentum.

The contest was effectively settled by half-time.

Final: East Bengal FC 4 (Bipin Singh 10, Edmund Lalrindika 11, 22, 44) bt Mohun Bagan SG 1 (Manvir Singh 33).