An 85th-minute strike from Edmund looked enough to hand East Bengal FC the ISL title in a dramatic Kolkata Derby. But a late Jason Cummings header rescued a point for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in front of a packed Salt Lake Stadium. From tactical battles to defensive errors, missed chances, and last-minute drama, this was a derby that truly lived up to its legacy.

It was the first Kolkata Derby of the highly anticipated Indian Super League season. Mohammedan Sporting came into this match without scoring in any of their previous five matches.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured their place in the IFA Shield final with a composed 2-0 victory over United Sports Club at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 15, 2025. Goals from Dimitrios Petratos and an own goal from United SC ensured the Mariners topped Group B and set up a highly anticipated Kolkata Derby final against arch rivals East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium.​

Photo by Debjoy Biswas/Pixel Sports A new derby on the horizon quickly turned into a Mariners’ masterclass. Under the lights at the Salt...