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Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan SG Reach Second Final In A Row; Beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 In Penalties
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan: Kolkata giant and Indian Super League (ISL) Shield winner, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will defend their title on Saturday after they defeated Bengaluru FC 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out in the second semifinal of the 133rd edition of Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Tuesday.
The two top sides were locked 2-2 after regulation time with the Mariners coming back from two goals down to force a penalty shootout to decide the winner. Sunil Chhetri converted from the spot to give the Blues an early lead and young Vinith Venkatesh doubled the lead early in the second half. The home side came back with a Dimitri Petratos penalty of their own and an Anuruddh Thapa stunner in the end stages. Vishal Kaith then turned hero for the maroon and green brigade yet again, effecting two saves in the tiebreaker.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will now take on NorthEast United FC in the grand finale at the same venue on Saturday and aim for a record 18th title while the Highlanders will hope to land their first big silverware.
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