Kolkata, Sept 22: Scripting one of their most authoritative wins in international outings, Mohun Bagan crushed Sri Lanka's Saunders Sports Club 5-1 to sail into the second round of the AFC Champions League here today. The city giants were well served by a razor-sharp attack manned by the nimble footed Baichung Bhutia and Jose Barreto who were constantly fed by the hardworking medios at the opening round second leg match at the Salt Lake Stadium.

Bhutia struck a brace, while Jose Barreto, George Ekeh and Jaynata Sen chipped in with one apiece as the Lankans seemed in deep waters throughout the 90-minute exchange, failing to negotiate the slushy surface on a rain-fed day. The visitors' only goal was scored by Sanjaya Kumara.

The local outfit, who won the first leg tie in Colombo 2-0, took control from the outset and raced to a 4-1 lead at the breather.

They went into the lead quarter of an hour into the match when Bhutia displayed fine receiving qualities inside the opponent box and netted with a sharp left foot grounder latching following a Renedy Singh cross from the left. Bureau Report