Edmund Lalrindika: Hat-trick Hero Reveals His Favourite Food After Derby Win!
Synopsis
Edmund Lalrindika was the star of the show, practically finishing off the Mohun Bagan defence all by himself. He was the main man behind East Bengal's massive 4-1 win over their rivals in the historic Kolkata Derby, helping them lift the Durand Cup.
Edmund Lalrindika: His blistering pace completely destroyed the Mohun Bagan defence. Edmund Lalrindika single-handedly tore apart the Green and Maroon backline. In the historic Kolkata Derby, East Bengal thrashed their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 to clinch the Durand Cup, and this young midfielder was the key architect of the victory.
Not only did he create multiple chances, but he also scored a brilliant hat-trick. A big match, and a final on top of that, it's no small feat! But Edmund made it look easy. After scoring a hat-trick to win the match for his team, the star footballer was seen in very high spirits during the Durand Cup 2026 Final.
Golden Ball Winner Edmund in High Spirits
He scored his first goal in the 12th minute, which was the team's second. Later, in the 22nd and 44th minutes, his boots found the back of the net again for East Bengal. With his devastating, brilliant, and intelligent goals, Edmund secured the win for his team. And of course, it was a perfect finish. On Sunday, in the Durand final, he had a hat-trick to his name.
He became a hero at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan after defeating Mohun Bagan. Replying to reporters after the match, Edmund said, “On the field, we all gave it our 100%. Honestly, we weren't thinking about anything but winning this match. I just did what the coach told me to do. The team won, and that's the most satisfying feeling.”
What Does the Hat-trick Hero Love to Eat? You'll Be Surprised
He added, “Whether I get a chance in the upcoming Brazil match isn't in my hands. But of course, representing the country is a huge honour. And yes, I absolutely love eating chicken biryani.”
The Golden Ball-winning star was in a cheerful mood after the match. During the trophy celebrations, he was seen dancing with Rashid and others. Meanwhile, another goal-scorer, Bipin Singh, told Asianet News Bangla, “It feels great to win the trophy. Winning the derby in front of so many fans, and also winning the trophy... it's definitely a great feeling.
I'm very happy, and this is my first Durand Cup win.” Mohammed Rashid said, “An extraordinary moment, very happy.” In Souvik Chakraborty's words, “Beating Mohun Bagan to win a trophy is always a joy. I am very happy.”
On the other hand, the tournament's Golden Glove was won by Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, and the Golden Boot went to NorthEast United footballer Aladin Azarai.