The Kolkata derby in pictures

The traditional heavyweights of Kolkata football faced off against each for the first time this season in the Calcutta football league. Their form heading into the fixture couldn’t have been more different. I-League champions Mohun Bagan have all but relinquished their chances of lifting the regional trophy this season, after getting demolished by four goals to nil.

On the other hand, East Bengal have secured their sixth consecutive CFL trophy with the win as they now have an unassailable seven-point lead at the top of the table. New South Korean recruit Do Dong proved to be the difference in the first half, scoring a free-kick brace.

Mohun Bagan’s defence couldn’t control the 21-year old’s swift movement as he stomped his authority on a one-sided game. However, the match was marred with controversy, after Bagan striker Dudu was given his marching orders on the 50-minute mark.

Two more goals from Mohammed Rafique and Rahul Bheke added the final nail on Mohun Bagan’s coffin. It’s back to the drawing board for Sanjoy Sen and the Mariners, who have scored just 12 goals, as compared to East Bengal’s 27.

Here are the 10 best images from the Kolkata derby:

The East Bengal fans came out in numbers for the big game

Do Dong scored a beautiful free-kick from a central area, perfectly dipped over the wall and past the keeper

Sukhen crosses the ball into the box, Dudu attempts to head the ball goalwards, but cleared away by Bello

Do Dong scores his second free-kick in the first half, a beautiful curler past a fully stretched Shilton Paul

Do Dong celebrating the goal with his teammates in front of a disappointed Mohun Bagan camp

Dudu is given his marching orders on his return to the Kolkata derby on the 50-minute mark

Sanjay Balmuchu clears an East Bengal shot off the line

Mohammed Rafique scores the third goal, past a scrambling Shilton Paul

Katsumi misses a free header, after racing ahead of Luis Baretto to reach it first.

The East Bengal players celebrating with their fans, after scoring their fourth goal in second half stoppage time