MB has five wins in a row now and lead Mumbai City by five points at the top with the latter having a game in hand.

Roy Krishna (15') opened the scoring for the Mariners before EB pulled one back through an own goal from Tiri (41'). Krishna later set up goals for David Williams (72') and Javier Hernandez (89') to help the Mariners secure the derby bragging rights while strengthening their lead at the top.

MB were more dominant in the opening half, creating more chances. They made their intentions clear from the start, putting the EB defense under pressure.

Their perseverance paid off as the Mariners were first to draw blood. Tiri pumped a long ball upfront into the box for Krishna. The Fijian displayed great control to trap the ball before producing a neat finish, extending his goal tally to 12 for the season.

Bagan fashioned another great chance in the 23rd minute but EB custodian Subrata Paul made a fine save. Williams threaded a through ball into the box for Marcelinho whose effort was parried away by Paul.

EB failed to register a single shot on target in the opening half. It looked like Bagan would head into the break with their noses in front, but a defensive error helped EB restore parity.

Raju Gaikwad took a throw-in and directed it at the far post which was inadvertently diverted by Tiri into his own net.

EB's struggles in the attacking third continued after the change of ends as they failed to test Bagan keeper Arindam Bhattacharja. Bagan, meanwhile, failed to make the most of the chances they created.

Bagan doubled their tally after the hour mark with Krishna turning creator this time. Krishna intercepted a poor pass from Daniel Fox before laying a pass for Williams who buried his first-time shot straight down the middle.

Hernandez then put the result beyond EB's reach with a late goal. Krishna’s lofted pass was headed in by the Spaniard to derail EB's hopes of a comeback.