The Super Sub who scored a brace to lead Bengaluru to a 3-1 win at Kochi!

Bengaluru FC come victorious in the Southern Derby!

Full-time score: Kerala Blasters FC 1-3 Bengaluru FC

𝐔𝐋𝐋-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | KBFC 1 - 3 BFC

Bengaluru FC keeps the momentum going with an unbeaten start to the ISL 2024-25 season! 💪⚽️#BFC #isl2025 #indiansuperleague #keraablasters #indianfootball #KBFCBFC pic.twitter.com/x2dbuKWheP

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) October 25, 2024

Edgar Mendez who was the last man standing in the opponent's half, intercepts a long pass from Salah and he brilliantly puts the ball inside after dribbling past Som Kumar. 

KBFC 1-3 BFC

Rahul KP takes a powerful long-ranger left-footed shot from outside the box but it goes just off the target!

Gurpreet dives to deny Jimenez from collecting Luna's pinpoint grounded cross from the right.

Bengaluru's wall denies Adrian Luna's free-kick.

Naocha attempts a powerful left-footed strike on target but Gurpreet denies the ball very well.

Jimenez delivers a beautiful cross inside but it flies past Luna.

Jimenez plays a beautiful pass to Peprah and he makes a magnificent solo run but strikes the ball inches off the target from a very close distance from Bengaluru's goal.

Edgar Mendez silences the home crowd as he puts the ball inside as Kerala's keeper Som Kumar makes a mistake in grabbing the ball.

KBFC 1-2 BFC

74' MENDEZ SCORES OFF THE BENCH! Som Kumar spills Noguera's free-kick into the box, and the Spaniard is there to poke home from close range. 1-2. #KBFCBFC #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/N4YSK1jIDp

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

Edgar Mendez replaces Pereyra Diaz.

Naocha delivers a beautiful low cross inside the box but it hits the barpost and deflects!

Didn't take long for Pereyra to produce his pistols! 🔥#WeAreBFC #KBFCBFC #ನೀಲಿಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ pic.twitter.com/OukYAGg4Jd

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

A big half coming right up.#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #ISL #KBFCBFC #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/HMoPHTtj9q

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 25, 2024

Jesus Jimenez slots it home with a swift right-footed shot that ends up in the left-bottom corner. Bengaluru concedes for the first time this season!

Nerves of steel 🥶

Jesús Jiménez levels it with a flawless penalty for #KBFC! ⚽️

Watch #KBFCBFC LIVE NOW #JioCinema & #Sports18-3 #ISLonJioCinema #ISLonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/i9dQTL7tp7

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 25, 2024

Rahul Bheke tackles Peprah from behind inside the box, who was running towards an alone Gurpreet, and concedes a penalty!

Kwame Peprah delivers a delicate cross inside Bengaluru's box but Jesus Jimenez fails to connect!

Blasters' captain Adrian Luna flies the free-kick over the crossover from right in front of the Bengaluru box where Rahul Bheke conceded a foul from a handball.

Kerala's Sandeep Singh crosses the ball inside from the right wing but it is a bit overpowered and ends up off the target.

Kerala is continuing their attacking spree as Vibin Mohanan strikes the ball over the crossbar!

Kwame Peprah strikes a grounded shot but that ends up directly in Gurpreet's safe hands.

Jimenez takes a low-volley strike as it is fisted away by Gurpreet first and hits the crossbar!

Jorge Pereyra Diaz slots it home as Pritam Kotal makes a poor defensive error and Diaz lobs it over the keeper's head. Bengaluru gets an early lead!

KBFC 0-1 BFC

9' GOLAAAAZZOOOOO! Pereyra Diaz clips a delicious finish over Som to put the Blues in the lead. Silence here in Kaloor. 0-1. #WeAreBFC #KBFCBFC pic.twitter.com/JsnnOaPQAQ

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

A perfect chip by Pereyra Díaz, straight above and in! 🎯🤩

Watch #KBFCBFC LIVE NOW #JioCinema & #Sports18-3 #ISLonJioCinema #ISLonSports18 #JioCinemaSports #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/jXzjYPrDkV

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 25, 2024

Kerala's Danish Farooq receives an early booking. 

Nikhil Poojary flies the ball off-target after intercepting a second ball.

Out they come! 🔥 The Blues have stepped out onto the field for their pre-match warm up routines.

Let's do this, Bengaluru! 🔵#WeAreBFC #KBFCBFC pic.twitter.com/3towVhEFAf

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

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— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 25, 2024

Playing XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Aleksandar Jovanović, Naorem Roshan Singh, Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capó, Vinith Venkatesh, Suresh Wangjam, Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Sunil Chhetri (C)

Subs: Chinglensana, Monirul, Sivasakthi, Edgar, Salah, Clarence, Fanai, Ralte, Danu

TEAM NEWS! 🗞️

Chhetri’s back in the XI. ©️
Diaz faces his former side. 🔵
Aleks slots in at the back with Bheke. 💪#WeAreBFC #KBFCBFC #BateryAIDerby 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xNNkIhormR

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

Playing XI: Som Kumar (GK), Pritam Kotal, Alexandre Coeff, Hormipam Ruivah, Sandeep Singh, Vibin Mohanan, Jesus Jimenez, Danish Farooq, Naocha Singh, Kwame Peprah, Adrian Luna (C)

Subs: Jaseen, Freddy, Saheef, Rahul KP, Drincic, Korou, Aimen, Yoihenba, Lalthanmawia 

⚔️ UP THE BLASTERS 🐘🟡#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #ISL #KBFCBFC #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/6f4TohOQcd

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 25, 2024

Bengaluru, the fight’s upon us. Let’s bring it! 🔥#KBFCBFC #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/56RT1RhObm

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 25, 2024

Pride, Passion, Power – Yennum Yellow 🐘💛

Kaloor FIGHTS tonight 👊🏻😤

Watch the Blasters prepare ahead of today’s fixture on our YouTube channel ▶️

Click here: https://t.co/pSgXpkHIUQ#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #ISL #KBFCBFC pic.twitter.com/mytBfatYtb

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) October 25, 2024

With the final, our LIVE coverage for Indian Super League 2024-25 comes to an end!

Lots of memories and lots of love from your side as well!

Thank you all for staying with us throughout the season!

We extend our gratitude!

𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐔𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐒𝐋!

𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 ✅
𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝐂𝐮𝐩 ✅

The Mariners beat Bengaluru FC in the ISL Cup final in Kolkata to make it a double in the Indian Super League this season. #JoyMohunBagan #ISLFinal #MohunBagan pic.twitter.com/bS0q7rp5s4

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 12, 2025

ভারতসেরা কে? মোহনবাগান আবার কে? 💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/xb7VQGLPiV

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 12, 2025

Vishal Kaith came off his line to quickly punch the ball away following a dangerous Noguera cross!

Sivasakthi Narayanan received a booking for elbowing Alberto Rodriguez.

In: Vinith Vebnkatesh

Out: Naorem Roshan Singh

Fanai sliced a sliding strike following Sivasakthi's cross from the right, but the shot went way over the crosspiece!

In: Sivasakthi Narayanan

Out: Ryan Williams

The ball came back into play following a clearing header from Gurpreet, as Salah was sprinting upwards on a counter. Apuia made a brilliant diving tackle in the middle of the park, dispossessing the player off the ball!

Greg Stewart is shown the yellow for distracting the opposition.

Dimitri Petratos found Stewart's pass inside the box and tried to generate space for him before launching a left-footed shot that sailed past the left post.

Sahal received a long ball from the middle and whipped in an overpowered cross from the right that went wide past the target.

Sunil Chhetri's free-kick from the edge of the box soared past the wall but went just over the crossbar!

Deepak Tangri is booked for a foul on Noguera!

The first half of the added extra time ends!

In: Dimitri Petratos

Out: Jamie Maclaren

Sunil Chhetri powered a header on target following a corner, but Alberto Rodriguez made a crucial clearance.

Maclaren puts Mohun Bagan ahead!

Stewart passed it into the box as Sana failed to anticipate it well due to a heavy touch. The ball was swiftly stolen by Maclaren, and he turned quickly before slotting the ball home through Gurpreet's legs with a powerful grounded strike, nutmegging the Bengaluru custodian! 

Mohun Bagan are leading!

Mohun Bagan went on to a counter-attack 

This instance nodded to the first goal as Ryan Williams's cross from the right almost went into the box, getting deflected off Alberto's feet. However, Vishal Kaith made an excellent save this time!

In: Mohammad Salah

Out: Suresh Singh Wangjam 

In: Deepak Tangri

Out: Subhasish Bose

All square after the end of regulation time as we will head on to the extra time!

Stewart delivered a brilliant through pass from down the middle, which was not very well-anticipated by Maclaren right in front of the goal.

Apuia received the first yellow for Mohun Bagan for his foul on Noguera a couple of minutes ago.

Ashique sublimely dribbled in and out on the left before launching a strike that was denied by Gurpreet with a strong hand!

Pedro Capo is shown the yellow for obstructing Ashique on his running line.

The Blues' forward Jorge Pereyra Diaz gets the first booking tonight for a rough foul on Tom Aldred.

Ashique delivered a cross into the box from the left, which was headed in by Maclaren. However, the ball deflected off Chinglensana's feet but did not create much danger as it went wide off the goal.

In: Greg Stewart

Out: Jason Cummings

Ryan Williams sliced an ambitious left-footed strike from a distance that soared way over the crossbar!

Sahal Abdul Samad anticipated the rebound on the edge of the box and unleashed a right-footed curler, but it went just wide off the far post!

Asish Rai delivered a vicious cross from the right, but Maclaren's free header went over the crossbar from the six-yard box!

Jason Cummings does it AGAIN!

A mixture of calmness and composure from the Australian!

Cummings slotted his strike with a powerful spotkick that went into the box through the left bottom corner, which Gurpreet failed to keep out despite jumping to the right side.

The Mariners are back in business!

Huge appeal from Bagan players!

Cummings's cross was whipped into the box, and Chinglensana made a touch with a well-extended right hand inside the box while trying to mark Maclaren!

In: Jorge Pereyra Diaz

Out: Edgar Mendez

Sahal had another attempt from the middle of the box, but Rahul Bheke made a masterful block to deny the Mohun Bagan midfielder again!

Sahal Abdul Samad danced through the opposition defenders from the left and took a strike close to the goal, but Fanai made an important tackle in the very last moment!

In: Sahal Abdul Samad, Ashique Kuruniyan

Out: Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco

In: Lalremtluanga Fanai

Out: Namgyal Bhutia

Vishal Kaith took no risks as he palmed a less powerful strike from Noguera from outside the box.

Subhasish won the ball in the middle and passed it to Cummings, who generated some space just on the edge of the box before taking a left-footed strike that was tipped away by Gurpreet!

Edgar Mendez located Vishal off his line and unleashed a strike from almost close to the half-way line, but his shot went wide.

Liston Colaco took a strike from outside the box, but he failed to gain the power, ending up in an easy collection for Gurpreet.

Ryan Williams sent in a low but powerful cross from the right that deflected off Alberto's feet and diverted into Mohun Bagan's net, leaving Vishal stunned!

Bengaluru are ahead through an own goal!

Jason Cummings whipped in a cross into the box, but Manvir's header went inches off the target!

What a save from Vishal Kaith!

Noguera dribbled past the defender on the right and passed it to Williams in the middle of the box, whose right-footed strike was denied by Vishal!

Sunil Chhetri powered a header from a close range to the left following Wiliams's cross, but the ball soared past the target.

Suresh Singh Wangjam made shielded Maclaren quickly on the line to dispossess him off the ball.

Edgar Mendez attempted a powerful strike from almost 35 yards out of the goal, but the shot soared past the target.

Cummings sprinted toward the box with the ball as he chipped it forward for Maclaren from between two opposition defenders, but the forward failed to connect it.

Vishal Kaith stayed alert in collecting a grounded pass from Ryan Wiliams on the right flank.

Sunil Chhetri drifted the ball to the other end with his header, but Ryan Williams failed to anticipate the ball.

Ryan Williams unleashed a left-footed strike from the right side of the box, but Subhasish made another crucial block. 

Following the second ball, the Bengaluru winger unleashed another strike that curled onto the target, but Vishal had his fingertips on it, denying it from going in.

Alberto Noguera's free-kick from the middle of the park went way wide off the right post.

The attacks are flooding toward either side of the pitch.

The Mariners had a flashy start, but the Blues have caught up the tempo and managed to keep them under pressure as well.

Ryan Williams looked dangerous from the right on a quick counter-attack, but Alberto Rodriguez made a brilliant covering from behind to dilute the danger.

Cummings put forward a through pass into the box, but Jamie Maclaren failed to catch up.

Ryan Wiliams delivered a cross from the right, and Subhasish Bose seemed to have made contact with his hand inside the box, but his hand was adjacent to his body. Convincingly, the referee did not give any penalty.

Mohun Bagan skipper Subhasish Bose is staying alert in the defence.

He denied Edgar Mendez on the right to make a crucial clearance.

Namgyal Bhutia whipped in a cross from the left flank, which dipped in and targeted the top corner, but Vishal Kaith made a strong high claim.

Liston anticipated a headed clearance from Chinglensana as he unleashed a long-ranger from a distance, but his ambitious effort skied way over the target.

Subhasish Bose stayed robust on the goal-line to deny a headed effort by Sunil  Chhetri following the corner, as Vishal Kaith collected the second ball, which came off Edgar Mendez's effort.

Captain to captain face-off!

Manvir Singh sprinted upwards on the right as he delivered a grounded pass into the box, but Gurpreet made a quick grab to deny Maclaren from taking a chance.

Sunil Chhetri unleashed a low strike from the free-kick, but the Mohun Bagan wall denied him.

Colaco sliced a grounded cross from the left into the box as Rahul Bheke anticipated it. However, his clearance did not go past Anirudh Thapa, who attempted a quick strike off the error, but Rahul Bheke redeemed his mistake with a great block.

Cummings whipped in the free-kick into the middle of the box, but no other Mohun Bagan player followed it. Gurpreet made a routine collection.

Jamie Maclaren found the ball following an error from Naorem on the right side of the box, as his powerful right-footed strike was punched away by Gurpreet!

The rebound deflected off Cumming's feet from the six-yard box!

Following a long ball delivered from the middle, Maclaren failed to meet it inside the box. His second attempt was denied by Naorem with a powerful clearance, and Manvir's effort from a close angle on the right was easily collected by Gurpreet.

Subhasish Bose made a final-moment interception to dispossess Wiliams off the ball inside the box.

The Mariners get things underway in the 2024-25 Indian Super League FINAL in Kolkata!

Mohun Bagan are donning their iconic green and maroon shirts, and Bengaluru are wearing their Blue shirts!

Ready for kickoff 💪🏻⚡️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/pcRQ29t2nY

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 12, 2025

Stage. 🏟️#ISLFinal #MBSGBFC #Ottige #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ pic.twitter.com/lcbg3AEz7M

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 12, 2025

We're in the endgame now! ⚔️👊

Watch #MBSGBFC in the #ISLFinal at 7:30 PM, LIVE only on @JioHotstar, #StarSports3, and #AsianetPlus! 📺#ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPlayoffs #MBSG #BengaluruFC | @StarSportsIndia @mohunbagansg @bengalurufc @JasonRoy20 pic.twitter.com/LfXcQaujoH

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) April 12, 2025

Two colours. One destiny. Let the final clash begin! 🔥

Watch #MBSGBFC in the #ISLFinal at 7:30 PM, LIVE only on @JioHotstar, #StarSports3, and #AsianetPlus! 📺#ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPlayoffs #MBSG #BengaluruFC pic.twitter.com/kStnwmORrY

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) April 12, 2025

Starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Naorem Roshan Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Rahul Bheke, Namgyal Bhutia; Suresh Singh Wangjam, Pedro Capo, Alberto Noguera; Sunil Chhetri, Edgar Mendez, Ryan Williams 

Subs: Jovanovic, Harsh, Sivasakthi, Salah, Fanai, Mawia, Shivaldo, Pereyra Diaz, Venkatesh

Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza

Bengaluru, your Blues for the 2024-25 #ISLFinal! ✨#WeAreBFC #MBSGBFC #Ottige #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ@batery_ai pic.twitter.com/PlBuRcPEI2

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 12, 2025

Starting XI: Vishal Kaith (GK); Asish Rai, Tom Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhashish Bose (C); Anirudh Thapa, Apuia; Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Manvir Singh; Jamie Maclaren 

Subs: Dheerak, Petratos, Stewart, Abhishek, Sahal, Ashique, Deepak, Dippendu, Suhail

Head Coach: Jose Molina

Mariners XI for tonight’s action 💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/wqb6PXbSJx

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 12, 2025

On 28 September 2024, Bengaluru FC crushed Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Edgar Mendez, Suresh Singh Wangjam, and Sunil Chhetri found themselves on the scoresheet. 

In the reverse fixture on 27 January 2025, Liston Colaco's only goal avenged the defeat for the Mariners as they beat the Blues 1-0 at the VYBK, Kolkata.

Highlights: Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC Highlights: Liston Colaco's world-class goal helps Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru by 1-0 in Kolkata

Bengaluru FC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza, who showed exemplary camaraderie by helping a translate a question for his counterpart Molina, was chuffed about playing the big final in Kolkata.

“We are very motivated for the finals and excited for the game. Everything is fine. We are confident and Kolkata is almost like our second home, because we were here for the Durand Cup. We had a good playoffs and we are looking forward to the grand finale.”

Speaking at the pre-match press conference in Kolkata ahead of the final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant Head Coach Jose Molina stressed on the importance of looking forward and not worrying about the past.

“I don’t care about what happened in the past. I am trying to do my best for Mohun Bagan Super Giant. We did well to win the League Shield and we are motivated to win the ISL Cup too. I don’t need extra motivation from the fact that we lost the final last year. We are already motivated enough.”

📅 Indian Super League 2024-25 Final tonight!

Who will win at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata?

Will Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinch their second trophy of the season? Or will Sunil Chhetri's Bengaluru FC have the last laugh?#ISLFinal #MBSGBFC #MohunBagan #BFC #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/x3hmiwzemx

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 12, 2025

The live telecast of the Final will be available on the Star Sports 3 TV Channel. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.

Match: Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC 

Tournament: ISL 2024-25 Final

Date: 12 April 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata