Spaniard Salvo Chamorro scored a brace as Mohun Bagan began the 129th Durand Cup with a 2-0 triumph over Mohammedan Sporting here on Friday, August 2.
Chamorro headed in a free-kick from comrade Joseba Beitia for his first goal and gestured in another from a through ball by Ashutosh Mehta, giving their Spanish mentor Kibu Vicuna an ideal debut.
Mohammedan Sporting's most obvious opportunity came just before half time, however, Shilton Paul dismantled off a splendid spare to deny Ivorian forward Arthur Kouassi.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Durand Cup in the midst of a substantial downpour.
