SC East Bengal, ATK Mohun Bagan in ISL’s biggest derby

The build-up to the much-anticipated clash had witnessed a lot of drama with East Bengal making a last-gasp entry into the ISL

Vasco: Amid a pall of gloom following Diego Maradona’s death, biggies ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal will resume their age-old rivalry on the grander stage of Indian Super League, but without their legions of roaring fans here on Friday.

The build-up to the much-anticipated clash had witnessed a lot of drama with East Bengal making a last-gasp entry into the ISL.

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The mood, though, has been dampened by the Argentine icon’s death. Both the legacy clubs dearly love Maradona, and so does their base, Kolkata. ATK Mohun Bagan started off from where they had left in their respective tournaments last season, getting off to a winning start against Kerala Blasters FC.

All eyes are now on their bitter foes, SC East Bengal, with a new-look side and a coaching staff headed by English and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler. Fowler’s playing record is glorified with memorable derby moments. From scoring the winner in his very first Merseyside derby (Liverpool vs Everton), finding the net multiple times in the Manchester derby while playing for Manchester City, and even managed to create a goal in the Pennines derby — Manchester United versus Leeds United.

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