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East Bengal FC Knocked Out of AFC Champions League
In a nail-biting match on Wednesday, East Bengal FC faced off against Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr in the AFC Champions League Two preliminary round at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
East Bengal started strong, taking an early lead that raised hopes among the home fans. However, Altyn Asyr quickly turned the tables, scoring three consecutive goals to take control of the game.
The match ended with East Bengal losing 3-2, which means they are out of the tournament. This was a crucial game for them, as a win was needed to advance to the group stage of the prestigious tournament.
With this defeat, East Bengal’s big city rivals, Mohun Bagan, remain the only Indian team still in contention for the AFC Champions League Two this season.