Mohun Bagan Super Giant strengthened its hold on the top of Group A with an 8-0 thrashing of South United FC for its second straight win in the 135th Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday.

Manvir Singh starred with a hat-trick while substitute Suhail Bhat struck twice in three minutes. Alberto Rodriguez, Rahul Bheke and an own goal by South United defender Noel S. completed the rout. South United, which had opened with a 2-0 win over CISF Protectors, was simply outclassed by Bagan.

The Kolkata outfit scored as early as the fourth minute and kept adding to the tally until second-half stoppage time to complete its dominance.

The win took Bagan to six points from two matches, while East Bengal and South United remained on three apiece from two games.

Debutant Lalrinliana Hnamte scored twice in five minutes as Sporting Club Delhi came from behind to beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi.

After Sanan Mohammed gave Jamshedpur the lead in the 22nd minute, Hnamte scored in the 51st and 56th minutes to secure SC Delhi’s win.

Despite the defeat, Jamshedpur stayed top of the group on goal difference, level on three points with SC Delhi, which has played only one match.

The results: Group A (at Kolkata): Mohun Bagan SG 8 (Manvir Singh 4, 22, 60, Alberto Rodriguez 10, Rahul Bheke 19, Noel S. 69-og, Suhail Bhat 89, 90+1) bt South United 0.

Group C (at Ranchi): Jamshedpur FC 1 (Sanan Mohammed 22) lost to SC Delhi 2 (Lalrinliana Hnamte 51, 56).