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East Bengal thrashes Northeast with 7 goals to set up mega derby final
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:30
East Bengal thrashes Northeast with 7 goals to set up mega derby final
- •East Bengal secured a massive 7-2 victory over Northeast United in the second semi-final of the IFA Shield.
- •Despite conceding an early goal, the Red-and-Gold brigade bounced back strongly with stellar performances.
- •David scored a brilliant hat-trick, while new recruits Ake Loba and Zielinski also added to the scoresheet.
- •East Bengal will face their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the mega final on October 8 at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Key Questions Answered
East Bengal advanced to the IFA Shield final with a dominant 7-2 victory over Northeast United in the semi-finals.
The arch-rivals are set to face each other in the mega derby for the IFA Shield trophy on October 8 at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Mohun Bagan secured their spot in the final by defeating Punjab FC 4-3 in a penalty shootout during their semi-final match.
