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East Bengal Stuns Al-Arabi 4-1 to Reach AFC Champions League Two
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THE BRIEF
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East Bengal FC defeated Kuwait's Al-Arabi SC 4-1 in extra-time at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday to qualify for the 2026-27 group stage.
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Jay Gupta scored a late equaliser in regulation time, while captain Mohammed Rashid, substitute David, and Rohit Danu scored in extra-time to seal the victory.
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The win secures East Bengal's spot in the AFC Champions League Two group stage after the preliminary knockout fixture ended 1-1 in normal time.