East Bengal thrashed arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 to win their 17th Durand Cup title. Edmund Lalrindika starred with a hat-trick, while Bipin Singh also scored. East Bengal raced to a 4-1 lead in the first half and comfortably held on after the break. The victory avenged their 2023 final defeat and moved them level with Mohun Bagan on 17 titles.