Kolkata, Sep 23 Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant began their IFA Shield campaign in an emphatic fashion, thrashing Sreenidi Deccan 6-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday.
Lalengmawia Chhangte was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick as the Mariners produced a dominant display in their opener.
Abhishek Suryavanshi opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Chhangte doubled the lead just before the half-time.
The India international completed his hat-trick with two goals early in the second half, scoring in the 52nd and 57th minutes to put Mohun Bagan firmly in command.
Sandeep Malik added the fifth in the 80th minute before Lee Erwin completed the rout two minutes later.
Mohun Bagan, who recently won the Calcutta Football League, played with an attacking intent from the outset despite missing several regulars away on national duty.
The six-goal victory gives the Mariners an impressive start to their Shield campaign.
(PTI News)
