Nigerian Ranti Martins scored a hat -trick as East Bengal thrashed Shillong Lajong 4-0 in an I- league encounter, here today.
Bikash Jairu was the other scorer. East Bengal took a crack at goal in the 10th minute by Rafique but his shot was punched away by Vishal Kaith of Lajong.
East Bengal opening strike came in the 17th minute through Ranti, who made tapped in a Sanju Pradhan assist. The second goal in the 26th minute was a long ranger from Ranti.
East Bengal made it 3-0 and Ranti duly completed a deserving hat-trick when he weaved past a rival defender and the goalkeeper to slot it home.
After the change of ends, in the 52nd minute, Jairu rounded off the tally.
