Durand Cup 2023: Mohun Bagan defeat Bangladesh Army 5-0 in opening encounter

Kiyan Nassiri adds a fifth

Mohun Bagan Super Giant have defeated the Bangladesh Army 5-0 to open their Durand Cup campaign in style

Lalrinliana Hnamte taps in from Liston Colaco's freekick to score a fourth for his side

It is going to be a long second half for Bangladesh Army

Referee brandishes a red card to Bangladesh Army's Mijanur Rahman for a rash foul on Liston Colaco

Mohun Bagan have a comfortable three goal lead at halftime

Suhail chipped over the Bangladesh Army custodian as the Green and Maroons have now scored a third

Hnamte is fouled inside the box and referee points out to the spot. Manvir Singh makes no mistake as he doubles the lead for MBSG.

Mohun Bagan have managed to use both their flanks pretty fluently

Mohun Bagan have looked more threatening in the opening few minutes

Liston Colaco taps in to provide an important lead to Mohun Bagan

Match starts

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was introduced to both sets of players

Islam Rana(GK), Mehdi Hasan, Kamrul Islam, Hasan Murad, Rajib Hossain, Minhajur Abdein, Sazzad Hossen, Jafar Iqbal, Sahariar Emon, Mijanur Rahman, Samimul Haque (C)

Manvir Singh starts for the Green and Maroons

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Ahead of the gruelling campaign, Durand Cup will serve as a kind of pre-season tournament for all the Indian clubs.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant should have an easy outing against the Bangladesh Army Football Team

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The Green and Maroons have brought in some of the biggest names in Indian football with the likes of Sahal Abdul Samad and Anirudh Thapa