East Bengal FC put on a dominating performance against Bangladesh's Bashundhra Kings in the Asian arena, securing a 4-0 triumph at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu. With early goals from Dimitrios Diamantakos and Souvik Chakrabarti, East Bengal took a commanding lead in the first half. Anwar Ali and Nandha Kumar Sekar sealed the deal with their goals, making it a complete first-half performance for East Bengal. Despite benching key players in the second half, East Bengal maintained their lead and secured a clean sheet to close out the game.
In its first win of the season across all competitions, East Bengal dominated Bashundhara Kings in a 4-0 victory at the AFC Challenge League match in Thimpu. With Oscar Bruzon leading the team, the chilly weather in Thimphu did not slow down the East Bengal side as they secured their spot in the next round while Bashundhara Kings was knocked out.
East Bengal head coach, Oscar Bruzon, will be facing his former club Bashundhara Kings in an exciting AFC Challenge League match on Tuesday. The two teams, who have both won their respective domestic leagues, will go head to head at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan. Bruzon, who won five Bangladesh Premier League titles with the Kings, will be looking to lead his current side to victory against his familiar opponents. Despite opening their campaign with a draw, East Bengal will be counting on star players Madih Talal and Dimitrios Diamantakos to secure a win in this highly anticipated match.
East Bengal FC will face Paro FC in their first group stage match of the AFC Challenge League. After a poor start to the season, the Red & Gold Brigade will be looking to turn their fortunes around with a win against the Bhutanese side. However, Paro FC is in high spirits and will not make it easy for East Bengal, as they aim to secure their own spot in the group stages.
East Bengal FC are eager to turn their poor form around and secure a much-needed win against Paro FC in their first match of the AFC Challenge League group stage. Despite recent struggles, the Indian club has shown signs of improvement in their attacking play and will be looking to build on that momentum. However, Paro FC, who recently won their fourth consecutive Bhutan Premier League title, will not make it easy for East Bengal, as they enter the match with a fully fit squad and the momentum on their side. A win for either team can have a major impact on their confidence going forward in the tournament.
Indian Super League club East Bengal is all set to compete in the AFC Challenge League after winning the title at the Kalinga Super Cup. They have been drawn in Group A alongside Nejmeh SC, Bashundhara Kings and Paro FC. The group stage features a total of five groups and the top eight teams will progress to the knockout rounds. The finals of the tournament will take place on May 10.