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East Bengal FC returned to winning ways with a commanding 7–0 triumph implicit a 10-man Mohammedan Sporting Club successful their ISL-12 brushwood astatine the Salt Lake Stadium present connected Monday.
The location broadside asserted power from the outset and took the pb successful the seventh infinitesimal erstwhile Anwar Ali unleashed a almighty left-footed onslaught from distance. Mohammedan Sporting struggled to header with East Bengal’s attacking intensity, and its antiaircraft weaknesses were rapidly exposed. The unit resulted successful 3 penalties arsenic Sporting defenders repeatedly faltered wrong the box.
Spanish striker Youssef Ezzejjari converted doubly from the spot successful the 13th and 54th minutes portion compatriot Saul Crespo made nary mistake successful the 37th.
The contention efficaciously ended erstwhile winger Joseph Lalmuanawma was sent disconnected successful the 35th infinitesimal aft receiving his 2nd booking, leaving Mohammedan Sporting a antheral down. The visitors were forced deeper into defence arsenic East Bengal maintained relentless pressure.
In the 2nd half, P.V. Vishnu extended the pb successful the 74th infinitesimal earlier Anwar Ali scored his 2nd from a corner-kick successful the 78th. Substitute Nandhakumar Sekar completed the rout successful stoppage time.
East Bengal moved up to 4th spot with 11 points from six matches portion Mohammedan Sporting remained rooted to the bottommost without a point.
The result: East Bengal FC 7 (Anwar 7, 78, Ezzejjari 13-pen, 54-pen, Crespo 37-pen, Vishnu 74, Nandhakumar 90+3) bt Mohammedan Sporting 0.
