East Bengal forward Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Durand Cup 2026 final at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.
Edmund’s three goals helped East Bengal take a 4-1 lead at half-time in the Kolkata derby. It was the first hat-trick in a Kolkata derby in the Durand Cup.
The 27-year-old also became the first East Bengal player since Bhaichung Bhutia to score three goals in one match. Bhutia achieved the feat in 1997, when he scored a hat-trick against Mohun Bagan in the Federation Cup.
Bhutia was 21 at the time and scored three goals in front of 1,31,000 fans at Salt Lake Stadium. Edmund has now added his name to East Bengal’s list of players who have scored hat-tricks in the derby.
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List of Hat-Tricks in Kolkata Derbies
Amiya Deb scored a hat-trick for Mohun Bagan in a 4-1 win over East Bengal in the 1934 Darbhanga Shield.
Asit Ganguly then scored three goals for Mohun Bagan in a 4-0 win over East Bengal in the 1937 Raja Memorial Shield.
Bhaichung Bhutia scored three goals for East Bengal in a 4-1 Federation Cup win over Mohun Bagan in 1997.
Chidi Edeh scored a hat-trick for Mohun Bagan in a 5-3 I-League win over East Bengal in 2009.
Kiyan Nassiri scored three goals for Mohun Bagan in a 3-1 Indian Super League win over East Bengal in 2022.
Edmund Lalrindika became the latest player on the list after his three goals in the 2026 Durand Cup final. The match was still in progress at the time of the provided information.
Edmund’s performance has given East Bengal a strong position in the final. The match at Salt Lake Stadium will determine the outcome of the 2026 Durand Cup final.
