Guwahati, Aug 29 (PTI) Spaniard Saul Crespo struck a brace as Odisha FC blanked Sudeva Delhi FC 3-0 with all first-half goals to storm into the Durand Cup quarterfinals here on Monday.

Crespo struck the opener in the 19th minute when he rose to meet a Sahil Panwar corner. In the 39th minute, Raynier Fernandes assisted Crespo in bringing up his second goal.

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A minute later, Jerry Mawihmingthanga struck from a rebound as Odisha virtually killed the contest in the first half.

This was Odisha's third successive win in the tournament.

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