East Bengal crush South United 5-0 in Durand Cup with goals from Lalchungnunga, Crespo, Bipin Singh, Diamantakos, and Mahesh Singh

East Bengal SC dominated the 134th Durand Cup Group A match against South United FC, securing a comprehensive 5-0 victory at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Lalchungnunga opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a stunning top-corner strike, followed by Saul Crespo's penalty goal in the 36th minute. Bipin Singh netted the third goal in the 80th minute after a precise pass from Diamantakos, who then scored the fourth goal. Captain Mahesh Singh completed the rout with a skillful right-footed goal in the 90th minute. The match showcased East Bengal's technical superiority, with the team maintaining consistent pressure throughout the game and effectively neutralizing South United FC's defensive strategies.