KSHI vs EBFC: Catch all the LIVE updates from the Indian Super League 2025-26 fixture between Inter Kashi and East Bengal on Thursday at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. Pictures by Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency.
Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency: East Bengal now just has to while the time away as it inches ever-so-close to the league title. Meanwhile, a long ranger floats towards Gill, but a comfortable collection for the custodian. Sibille has been knocked down, and Rashid comes sprinting to push the Kashi player away. He’s already on a yellow. Len Doungel is shown a yellow, but Rashid survives and doesn’t get a second yellow. Very lucky, the East Bengal player. East Bengal FC goes into the final Indian Super League matchday with the title still in its hands. The Kolkata side is level on 23 points with Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC, but sits on top of the table because of its superior goal difference.
Pictures by Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency.East Bengal is the best in India! After 22 years, Kishore Bharti finally fulfills its dream, Mohun Bagan is tied on goal difference despite winning in Yuva Bharti
East Bengal won the trophy at the national level after 22 years. Despite falling behind at the Kishore Bharti Stadium, they defeated Inter Kashi. Youssef Ezezari and Rashid scored goals for the red-yellows. East Bengal became the best in India as a qualified team.
Pictures by Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency.
East Bengal won the ISL for the first time as a qualified team. East Bengal won the trophy at the national level after 22 years as a qualified team. 24 hours ago, the team's coach Oscar Brujo wanted the team's boys to give their best in the last 90 minutes. Miguel Figueroa, Rashid, Youssef Ezezari gave that. Despite falling behind at the Kishore Bharti Stadium, East Bengal defeated Inter Kashi 2-1. Finally, their dream came true.
Along with East Bengal, Mohun Bagan also had a chance to become champions. For that, East Bengal had to waste points. Bagan had to win as well. Mohun Bagan finally won despite falling behind against SC Delhi in Yuva Bharati. Manveer Singh and Jamie McLaren scored goals.
Like East Bengal, Bagan won 2-1. Both teams finished with 26 points from 13 matches. But East Bengal won due to the superior goal difference. They got the advantage of winning 7-0 against Mohammedan. Despite getting the same points, the last two-time champions finished second. Mumbai City FC finished third after beating Punjab FC 2-0.With no playoff stage this season, the league leader after the final round will be crowned champion, which makes the match against Inter Kashi a straight pressure test for Oscar Bruzon’s side.