AGENCIES, BARASAT: East Bengal extended their unbeaten streak to six games as they got past a hapless Mumbai FC 2-0, in the I-League match, at Barasat, on Wednesday.
Trinidad and Tobago forward Willis Plaza stamped his class with a brilliant first half display in which he scored two goals (10th and 17th) in a span of seven minutes to leave the visitors in a daze at the Barasat Stadium here.
East Bengal are now on 16 points from six matches, having played one more than arch-rivals Mohun Bagan who are on 13 from five games. Aizawl are third with 13 points from six games.
It took East Bengal just 10 minutes to break the deadlock. Plaza let loose a rasping left-footer after Rahul Bheke swept in a cross from the right.
The red and gold brigade were 2-0 up seven minutes later, this time Plaza taking Pires for a ride and hammering home another beautiful left footer.
