It was a breathless Kolkata derby as ATK Mohun Bagan left it late to secure a memorable 3-1 win over arch-rivals SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.
The win was single-handedly delivered by the youngest ever hat-trick scorer in ISL, Kiyan Nassiri (64’, 90+2, 90+3’), the son of East Bengal legend Jamshid Nassiri. Darren Sidoel (56’) gave the Red & Gold Brigade a lead in the second-half.
Kiyan Giri won the Hero of the Match Award.
In the next match, Bengaluru FC will face Kerala Blasters FC on January 30, Sunday.
SC East Bengal will face Chennaiyin FC in their next at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Wednesday while ATK Mohun Bagan will clash against reigning champions Mumbai City FC at the PJN Stadium on Thursday.
SC East Bengal (Starting XI)
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Adil Khan (C), Hira Mondal, Ankit Mukherjee, Franjo Prce, Darren Sidoel, Wahengbam Luwang, Sourav Das, Antonio Perosevic, Marcelo Ribeiro, Naorem Singh.
ATK Mohun Bagan (Starting XI)
Amrinder Singh (GK), Tiri, Subhasish Bose, Pritam Kotal (C), Prabir Das, Carl McHugh, Deepak Tangri, David Williams, Hugo Boumous, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco.
Picture Courtesy: ISL Media
