East Bengal Defeats Mohun Bagan 4-1 to Win 135th Durand Cup Final
The 135th Durand Cup final featured a historic Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Mohun Bagan entered unbeaten, holding a record 17 titles, while East Bengal sought to equalize with 16. East Bengal won decisively 4-1, with Edmund Lalrindika scoring a first-half hat-trick. The victory marked East Bengal's 17th Durand Cup title, matching Mohun Bagan's record and renewing their longstanding rivalry.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Aug, 10:31 am. Other outlets followed.