NorthEast United crush Chennaiyin 3-0 in Chennai.

The Highlanders march on to the ISL 2024-25 play-offs!

In: Bekey Oram, Guilermo Fernandez

Out: Mayakkanan, Thoi Singh

Connor Shield delivered an inviting cross from the right as Irfan Yadwad got to the end of it, but his header went inches past the left post.

In: Maheson Singh

Out: Jiteshwor Singh

In: Daniel Chima Chukwu

Out: Wilmar Jordan Gil

In: Tondonba Singh, Robin Yadav

Out: B Samte, Jithin MS

Noah Albiach attempted the free-kick from a close distance, but the ball soared just wide over the crossbar!

Ryan Edwards committed a foul to obstruct Ajaraie from a definite goal-bound move, and the referee calls for a foul. Edwards received the second yellow and was shown the red!

Chennaiyin are down to ten men.

Macarton quickly flashed a strike from the front of the box, but the ball soared just over the crossbar!

Brambilla left it in front of the goal as Wilmar Jordan Gil slotted it home easily, but he was caught offside.

In: Macarton Nickson

Out: Mohammed Ali Bemammer

Wilmar Gil's clever header was swiftly denied by Gurmeet at the top-left corner.

Talk about safe pair of Gloves! 🧤

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 3, 2025

Laldinpuia gets booked for intentionally punching the ball with his hands.

Samte and Ajaraie combined inside the fox to open a goalscoring opportunity, but Nawaz denied a soft strike from Ajaraie.

Connor Shield tried to slot the ball home directly from a tough angle on the right, but Gurmeet punches it over the crossbar.

Wilmar Jordan unleashed another strike from the left that rolled past the far post.

Fantastic Four!🔥🔥🔥

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 3, 2025

Wilmar Jordan played the ball to the right as Irfan Yadwad launched a cross inside the box, which was punched away by Gurmeet. The second ball was almost taken in by Brambilla, but he slipped inside the box and looks injured.

Lukas Brambilla fired a strike toward the goal that was marvellously denied by Gurmeet!

Wilmar Gil found the ball amidst a brawl inside the box, but he could not connect well.

In: Lukas Brambilla, Laldinpuia, Jitendra Singh 

Out: Elsinho, Pritam Kotal, Vincy Barretto

Ryan Edwards received a booking for argument.

Vincy Barretto took a cut in and sliced a grounded strike from the right, but Gurmeet is too tough to beat tonight so far!

Alaaeddine Ajaraie attempted some inside and outside dribbles before unleashing a strike that soared over the left post. 

Thoi's strike from the middle in front of the box was blocked at first, as Albiach took a first-time strike that went inches over the crosspiece.

NorthEast are running riot here in Chennai!

And who else! Alaaeddine Ajaraie took a strike from inside the box which was blocked by Edwards at first, but the rebound was swiftly netted in by the Moroccan Magician through the left top bin!

Ajaraie came up from the left flank and launched a quick strike on the first post, but the ball went off the post after a fingertip denial from Nawaz.

Irfan Yadwad gets the first booking for Chennaiyin this evening for a foul.

Jithin took our last update very personally!

However, a brilliant play from NorthEast in the attacking third opened spaces for the attackers, as Jithin MS placed it so well that the ball just fired into the net through the left-bottom corner!

Alaaeddine Ajaraie attempted an ambitious strike from the left, but the long ranger flew to the stands.

Gurmeet stayed alert in saving a close grounded strike from Connor Shields from inside the box. Right after that, Chennaiyin attempted a consecutive second opportunity, as Wilmar Jordan took a flashing strike that was again stopped by Gurpreet's safe gloves!

A brilliant flick from Ajaraie found Albiach in an open space in front of the goal, and Noah Albiach found the back of the net with an outstanding strike that went in through the right side of the goal!

Our No. 1️⃣0️⃣ with a 10/10 finish! 😍🫶🏻

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 3, 2025

Jithin MS sprinted towards the goal before launching a grounded strike from the left, but Nawaz denied that well! 

We are underway in Chennai! 

Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh (GK); Redeem Tlang, Dinesh Singh, Michel Zabaco, B. Samte; Mayakkannan, Mohammed Ali Bemammer; TS Huidrom, Noah Albiach, Jithin MS; Alaaeddine Ajaraie.  

Subs: Tondonba, Guillermo, Parthib, Macarton, Robin, Bekey, Phalguni, Mirshad, Rathi

Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali

Our Starting XI!
🆚 Chennaiyin FC!

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 3, 2025

Starting XI: Mohammad Nawaz (GK); Ankit Mukherjee, Pritam Kotal, Ryan Edwards, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Connor Shields, Jiteshwor Singh, Elsinho, Vincy Barretto; Wilmar Gil, Irfan Yadwad 

Subs: Samik, Laldinpuia, Jitendra, Tongbam, Chukwu, Brambilla, Farukh, Gurkirat, Vanspaul 

Head Coach: Owen Coyle 

Lining 🆙 against the Highlanders! 🗞️#AllInForChennaiyin #CFCNEUFC | @Melbat_official pic.twitter.com/sMpMumA76F

— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) March 3, 2025

𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐂 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞

Read here for more 👉 https://t.co/aZxOrbS7Lw #AllInForChennaiyin #CFCNEUFC pic.twitter.com/qIChcEOxEW

— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) March 3, 2025

On October 17th, 2024, NorthEast United were stunned by Chennaiyin in a 2-3 defeat at home. Nestor Albiach opened the scoring early for NorthEast, but Wilmar Jordan Gil netted a brace afterwards. Lucas Brambilla scored the second for Chennaiyin, whereas Alaaeddine Ajaraie reduced the gap with a late penalty.

Matches played: 23

Chenniayin FC wins: 11

NorthEast United FC wins: 7

Draws: 5

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC

Date: 3 March 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai

Messi Bouliiiiii, what an exceptional goal by Messi, earned a loose ball from his half and outnumbered Hyderabad's defense line and he netted the ball. He scored his first goal

Jesin TK in, Naorem Mahesh Singh out.

The Red and Gold brigade takes the lead, an exceptional ball from the corner and David Hamar's flick, deflected by Manoj's head and EBFC scored the opener.

In: Devendra Murgaonkar

Out: Md. Rafi

In: David Lahlansanga, Jeakson Singh

Out: Dimitrios Diamantakos, Souvik Chakrabarti

That was simply the best opportunity for East Bengal in the second half.

Diamantakos found the cross inside the six-yard box but failed to land a touch to make a simple tap in.

A defensive error from Hyderabad led Diamantakos to have the possesion, but he wasted the opportunity with a high and off-target strike!

Messi Bouli attempted another header but failed to connect well again.

Messi Bouli anticipated Celis' pass in front of the box and took a quick strike on the turn which was too high over the crossbar!

Naorem Mahesh dribbled past three Hyderabad played and lodged a left-footed strike from inside the box, that just went inches wide off the far post!

In: Richard Celis, Provat Lakra

Out: Hector Yuste, Nishu Kumar

Yuste powered a header following a set-piece, but the ball went wide off the first post.

Messi Bouli delivered a brilliant curler on target from the left that only rattled the far post!

Another close chance for the hosts!

In: Chhunga Mhar

Out: Joseph Sunny

A brilliant right-footed strike by Edmilson Correia from outside the box hit the right post!

Crespo took a poor strike following a headed-in pass by Anwar, but the shot ended up in Messi Bouli's feet. Bouli attempted a strike on the turn, but Sapic stayed tall in blocking the shot.

Hyderabad skipper Alex Sajji received a yellow for a foul.

Rabeeh attempted a strike from a distance that was denied on target.

Naorem's right-footed cross from the right soared way over the crossbar.

Messi Bouli attempted to power a header from close to the goal following a corner kick, but he failed to connect it well.

Before that, another sublime cross from Crespo was not well met by any other East Bengal player.

Lalchungnunga received a yellow for a nasty foul.

He will miss East Bengal's next game.

Edmilson physically defeated Anwar inside the box and took a strike from a tough angle on the right, as Gill stayed tall in making a good save! The rebound strike from Allan Paulista was also denied by the East Bengal custodian.

Diamantakos had only the keeper in front of him but took some time to attempt the strike. Hyderabad defence quickly rejuvenated to block the attempt.

Chungnunga stayed alert in defence to tackle the ball away. East Bengal midfield is making unnecessary backpasses which have already brought them in danger two times.

Nishu delivered a dangerous cross from the left, as Diamantakos was almost one on one with Arshdeep, but Sapic made a brilliant tackle to clear the danger.

Despite lacking in the final third, Hyderabad have produced some positive attacks from the very first minute.

The match is underway in Kolkata!

✨️ Getting ready for the #EBFCHFC challenge 👊#TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/wYVwQE5Qm2

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 26, 2025

Camaraderie before the contest! 🤜🤛#JoyEastBengal #ISL #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/ltTvaOxMhs

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

Starting XI: Arshdeep Singh (GK); Muhammed Rafi, Alex Saji (C), Stefan Sapic, Manoj Mohammed; Ayush Adhikari, Andrei Alba; Abdul Rabeeh, Joseph Sunny, Edmilson Correa; Allan Paulista

Subs: Parag, Chhunga Mhar, Goddard, Abhijith, Aron, Leander, Devendra, Karanjit, Joshy

Interim head coach: Shameel Chembakath

📋 Here's your Hyderabad FC Starting XI to face East Bengal, presented by Jindal India!

Joseph Sunny,@Ayush_adhikari_, @R89797Rafi and Edmilson start 👊

Let's go, Hyderabad 💪#EBFCHFC #TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/jbB82vTe6F

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 26, 2025

Starting XI: Prabhsukhan Sing Gill (GK); Mohammad Rakip, Anwar Ali, Hector Yuste, Lalchungnunga; Naorem Mahesh Singh, Souvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Nishu Kumar; Dimitrios Diamantakos, Rafael Messi Bouli

Subs: Provat, Jeakson, Celis, David, Debjit, Jesin, Aman, Sayab, Mark

Head coach: Oscar Bruzon

Your Red & Golds for today's home clash 🆚 Hyderabad FC!⚡

Nishu comes in for Vishnu. 🔴🟡#JoyEastBengal #ISL #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/Uq94tISZoc

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

Ready to give it our all in Kolkata tomorrow 👊#EBFCHFC #TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/0Fu7ALQZMj

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 25, 2025

𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 2️⃣2️⃣ ⚡#JoyEastBengal #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/JdvhDuYkLI

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

On December 28th, 2024, Manoj Mohammad's last-minute equalizer for Hyderabad canceled out Jeakson's strike for East Bengal as the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium.

Read the highlights of the game here.

The Nizams are out of the play-offs qualification race.

Oscar Bruzon’s team's chances of making the playoffs are slim. They would need to win all their remaining games, including a victory over NorthEast United FC, and still require the Highlanders to lose their other match or hope that Mumbai City FC fail to collect any more points.

Additionally, they would need Kerala Blasters FC, Punjab FC, and Chennaiyin FC to drop points in any of their remaining games, while also hoping Odisha FC do not collect more than three points in their last two matches

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC

Date: 26 February 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Bengaluru FC enter the Indian Super League 2024-25 play-offs!

On the contrary, Chennaiyin FC are out of the qualification race!

Rahul Bheke is shown a yellow card for time wasting.

Lukas Brambilla unleashed a sudden half-volley from inside the box, but the ball touched the wrong side of the net!

So close for Chennaiyin!

Connor Shields received a yellow card.

In: Vinith Venkatesh

Out: Ryan Williams

Daniel Chima Chukwu found an open goal following the anticipation inside the box, but he wasted the golden opportunity as te shot went inches past the left post!

In: Daniel Chima Chukwu, Jitendra Singh, Laldinpuia 

Out: Wilmar Jordan Gil, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy

In: Alexander Jovanovic

Out: Namgyal Bhutia

We are heading into the second drinks break as the last quarter of the game starts in minutes.

Williams delivered another cross from the right, but Nawaz stepped up and punched the ball away!

Another huge stop from the Chennaiyin custodian.

In: Lucas Brambilla, Ankit Mukherjee

Out: Farukh Chaudhary, Ryan Edwards

Edgar Mendez flicked the ball toward the goal, but Nawaz made a good save in reflex!

In: Sunil Chhetri

Out: Sivasakthi Narayanan

Noguera delivered a cross from the right flank, but there was no other Bengaluru player to meet the ball in an open goal.

Mendez took a direct free-kick from almost thirty yards of distance, as the Chennaiyin wall denied it.

Edgar Menderz tiptoed between two defenders and lodged a shot from a distance, but it went over the crosspiece!

Shields delivered a vicious cross into the box, which was headed toward the goal by Wilmar Jordan Gil, but the ball went past the first post by inches!

Very close to the equalizer!

Wilmar Gil sliced a quick on-target strike from outside the box, which was easily stopped by Gurpreet at goal.

That was such a brilliant set-piece free-kick from Alberto Noguera!

Noguera's delivery went past the players in the box, but Rahul Bheke met the ball in the bottom-left corner, and fired a strike into the net.

The deadlock is finally broken!

The first two quarters are up and the teams are heading into the first drinks break.

The game has mostly been played in the middle of the park for the last ten minutes. Not many entries into the final third from both sides.

Edgar Mendez attempted a strike from a distance, but Edwards stayed tall in blocking the shot.

Connor Shields sent a grounded strike from the left, which was well-anticipated by Hnamte on the turn, but his strike was way wide off the first post.

Ryan Williams delivered an inviting cross into the box from the left, which was headed on goal by Noguera. However, Elsinho headed the ball upwards to make a good clearance!

The match is underway in Bengaluru!

Starting XI: Mohammad Nawaz (GK); Pritam Kotal, Elsinho, Ryan Edwards, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Farukh Chaudhary, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Irfan Yadwad, Jiteshwor Singh; Wilmar Jordan Gill, Connor Shields

Subs: Samik, Laldinpuia, Ankit, Kiyan, Jitendra, Maheson, Chukwu, Barretto, Brambilla

Head coach: Owen Coyle

𝐗𝐈 locked 🔒👊🏽#AllInForChennaiyin #BFCCFC | @Melbat_official pic.twitter.com/DM9yv5PVyT

— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) February 25, 2025

Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Namgyal Bhutia, Chinglensana, Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh; Alberto Noguera, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Suresh Wangjam; Ryan Williams, Edgar Mendez, Sivasakthi Narayanan

Subs: Jovanovic, Chhetri, Capo,Narzaray, Poonia, Danu, Palande, Shivaldo, Vinith

Head coach: Gerard Zaragoza

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! 🗞️

Gurpreet takes his place between the sticks.🧤
Bhutia and Roshan slot in at full-back. 🧱
Fanai, Noguera and Suresh in midfield. 🔗
Sivasakthi and Williams flank Mendez in attack. 🔵#WeAreBFC #BFCCFC #ನೀಲಿಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ@batery_ai pic.twitter.com/2DFLSbZcSV

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 25, 2025

⚽😤#AllInForChennaiyin #BFCCFC pic.twitter.com/WhYBGWaFI4

— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) February 24, 2025

“We are going to continue our intensity in defence, I am sure that we are going to score goals.” 🗣️

El Jefe has set his plans in place for Chennaiyin tonight. Get your #BFCCFC tickets 👉 https://t.co/XjbypTZMoe. 🔵#WeAreBFC #ನೀಲಿಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ pic.twitter.com/jV6NMJ0KrR

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 25, 2025

On December 28th, 2024, Bengaluru FC posted a 4-2 victory over Chenaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Irfan Yadwad and Lalrinlian Hnamte scored for the Marina Machans, whereas Ryan Williams scored a brace for the Blues. Sunil Chhetri's strike and Dinliana's own goal helped Bengaluru snatch all three points.

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC

Date: 25 February 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru