ISL: Hat-trick hero Kian Nasiri hones ATK Mohun Bagan derby over rivals SC East Bengal. Football News – Times of India

FATORDA: Young Midfielder Kian Nasiri scored a memorable hat-trick as ATK Mohun Bagan once again humiliated SC East Bengal in 3-1 Indian Super League ,isl) match on Saturday.
Qian scored in the 64th minute and then scored twice in the second and third minutes of stoppage time (92nd and 93rd) to end on a memorable note.
Nasiri is the son of former East Bengal legend Jamshed Nasiri, who was known for his powerful header in the 80s.
Kian is of Iranian descent but the 21-year-old was born and brought up in Kolkata. He is part of the Green and Maroon Brigade since the 2019-20 season.
Mohun Bagan now have 19 points from 11 matches and are fourth in the league table, having played two games less than Hyderabad FC (23 points from 13 matches).
East Bengal are estimated to be the last of the 11 teams and are still part of the season as there is no relegation and promotion to the ISL.
Kian went on to become the youngest hat-trick scorer in ISL history, but it could not have been more poetic for Kian to emerge as a hero for the green and maroon in a Kolkata derby, where his father was a runner for red and gold. important parties. , He made a memorable winner in the 1985 Federation Cup.
The Mariners had more authority, but the lack of a final product meant that the organization went into half-time breaks on level terms. The second half started strongly, with Colaco hitting the top corner with a right-footed curler within minutes of the resumption.
At the other end, Antonio Perosevic made a crucial save near the post to Amarinder Singh with a strong left hand. However, the deadlock was eventually broken against all odds by SC East Bengal through Darren Sidoel.
The mid-fielder strikes the near post from a corner, receives the ball first, and moves deftly to the goalkeeper.
The Mariners equalized after the hour mark through Kian Nasiri, who came off the bench to make his second appearance for the club.
A few minutes later, ATKMB had a chance to take the lead from the penalty spot through David Williams.
However, the Australian managed to send his spot-kick into the stands. Then Hira Mandal came on and cleared a goal-line to deny Colaco a goal.
Six minutes were added for the pause by the officials which was enough for more moments of magic.
A Williams header hit the post and fell to Kian, who made no mistake in the volley and scored the crucial goal.
A minute later, he finally completed a coveted hat-trick with an opportunistic finish. The cameo was enough to ensure three points for the Mariners.
SC East Bengal will take on top four candidates Chennaiyin FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Wednesday, while ATK Mohun Bagan will take on defending champions Mumbai City FC at the PJN Stadium on Thursday.

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