Mohun Bagan SG fought back twice from being a goal down to hold traditional rival East Bengal 2-2 in an intensely contested action of the first Kolkata derby of the ISL-10, at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday.
Mohun Bagan had won all previous six meetings with its arch rival ever since the two started playing in the ISL.
East Bengal took the initiative with a goal in the third minute that set the tone of the highly charged contest. East Bengal got its opener through the left after Nishu Kumar sent a measured cross that found midfielder Ajay Chhetri. The midfielder stuck his leg out to divert the ball into the net before the Mohun Bagan defence could react.
