New Delhi: Diamond Harbour FC shocked East Bengal 2-1 to not only enter the Durand Cup final but also become the first debutant team to do so in 134 editions of Asia’s oldest football tournament.

Prior DHFC’s remarkable run, Mohun Bagan held the mark of the best performance by a debutant team in the tournament in 1925, reaching the semi-finals where they lost to eventual champions Sherwood Foresters.

East Bengal beat their traditional rivals Bagan 2-1 in the quarters to fancy a shot at a record-equalling 17th title. But DHFC had other ideas as Mikel Idiakez (66th minute) and Joby Justin (83rd) scored on either side of Anwar Ali (67) long range........

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