Kolkata, July 31 -- A 10-man Mohun Bagan Super Giant pulled off a comfortable 3-1 victory over arch city rivals Mohammedan Sporting to begin the 134th Durand Cup campaign on a winning note, here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) Stadium. The Group B clash saw Bagan's Liston Colaco draw first blood in the 23rd minute, only to see that goal nullified by Ashley Alban Koli in the 50th minute.

Suhail Bhat then scored the winner off a Liston assist in the 63rd minute of the game to give the Green and Maroons a full three points. For the Black and White brigade, it was the second loss in a row, putting paid to their hopes of making the knockouts.

Mehraj Wadoo, the Mohammedan boss, went into the game with an unchanged 11 that wer...