ATK Mohun Bagan continued its spectacular run in opposition to archrival East Bengal within the Indian Super League with a 2-0 win within the second Kolkata Derby of the ninth version right here on Saturday.
Slavko Damjanovic and Dimitri Petratos received their names on the scorers’ record as ATK MB sealed third spot within the desk.
Though the Kolkata large completed stage with Bengaluru FC on factors (34), it was ranked third on objective distinction. It will now host Odisha on March 4 within the battle for a semifinal spot.
The opening half was insipid as either side failed to point out any spark within the attacking third.
The contest got here alive after the change of ends when the groups began making forays with extra goal. After a spell of intense assaults, ATK MB discovered the breakthrough within the 68th minute when Manvir Singh flicked a Petratos nook to the tall Damjanovic who discovered the goal off the second try.
The win was sealed by Petratos within the ninetieth minute who swooped in on the rebound after substitute Kiyan Nassiri’s try was blocked by East Bengal goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh.
The outcome: East Bengal 0 misplaced to ATK Mohun Bagan 2 (Damjanovic 68, Petratos 90).
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com