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ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | Super Sub Edgar Mendez scores twice to give Bengaluru all three points | FT KBFC 1-3 BFC

Catch all the real-time updates, team news, and LIVE scores of the upcoming Southern Derby of Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC tonight in the ISL 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

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Hello and welcome to another live coverage of theΒ Indian Super League 2024-25.Β Tonight, we will be covering the highly-anticipated Southern DerbyΒ where the two long-standing rivals,Β Kerala Blasters FC andΒ Bengaluru FC will face each other at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.Β 

Buildup

Kerala Blasters FC took away all three points in their last game against Mohammedan SC in Kolkata on 20 October 2024. However, they are currently in the 6th position of the league table with 8 points in 5 matches.Β 

The Blasters were shockingly defeated by Punjab FC by 1-2 in their opening ISL game this season in Kochi. They managed to beat East Bengal by 2-1 in the second match-week. Following that win, the Mikale Stahre-coached team had two consecutive draws against NorthEast United FC and against Odisha FC respectively. They came back to the winning ways by winning 2-1 against Mohammedan SC in their last outing.Β 

However, tonight, Kerala Blasters will host an unstoppable Bengaluru FC in the Southern Derby but they will receive the home advantage and they will surely try to capitalize on it.Β 

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On the contrary, Bengaluru FC is atop the league table, bagging 13 points in 5 matches. The Blues are flying high by winning 4 matches and just drawing one. They have also kept 5 clean-sheets out of the 5 matches they played so far.Β 

The Gerard Zaragoza-coached side commenced their ISL campaign with a 1-0 win over East Bengal. Following that, Bengaluru earned two consecutive wins against Hyderabad FC by 3-0 and another 3-0 win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant. They were held to a goalless draw against Mumbai City FC but won their fourth match of the season against Punjab FC by 1-0.

Bengaluru FC will be full of confidence tonight though they head to the Southern Derby in an away ground.Β 

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

  • Oct 25, 2024 21:32 IST
    Man of the Match | Edgar Mendez

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

    ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | LIVE Scores, News and Updates-sportzpoint.com



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:26 IST
    90+6' | FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS! FT KBFC 1-3 BFC

    Bengaluru FC come victorious in the Southern Derby!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:23 IST
    90+4' | Edgar Mendez SEALS the deal!

    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

    ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | LIVE Scores, News and Updates-sportzpoint.com



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:20 IST
    90+1' | Rahul KP misses!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:19 IST
    5 minutes of injury time added.



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:19 IST
    90' | Gurpreet makes a great save

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:18 IST
    89' | Luna hits the wall

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:14 IST
    85' | Gurpreet denies Naocha!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:13 IST
    84' | Jimenez plays a beautiful cross!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:11 IST
    81' | Peprah goes inches off the target!

    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.



  • Oct 25, 2024 21:04 IST
    74' | Bengaluru take the lead again!

    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



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:55 IST
    63' | Substitution for Bengaluru

    Edgar Mendez replaces Pereyra Diaz.



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:40 IST
    51' | Naocha delivers a cross!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:37 IST
    The second half is underway!



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:21 IST
    30 ISL Goals by his name now!



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:19 IST
    HALF-TIME | Kerala Blasters FC 1-1 Bengaluru FC



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:19 IST
    45+2' | Jimenez slots it home!

    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!

    ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | LIVE Scores, News and Updates-sportzpoint.com



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:16 IST
    45' | Bengaluru concedes a penalty!

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

    ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | LIVE Scores, News and Updates-sportzpoint.com



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:05 IST
    34' | Jimenez misses the best opportunity so far

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 20:02 IST
    30' | Luna flies the free-kick wide

    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.



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:56 IST
    26' | Sandeep delivers a cross

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:45 IST
    13' | Vibin flies it away!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:42 IST
    12' | Peprah sends it to Gurpreet

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:41 IST
    11' | Jimenez tests Gurpreet!

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:40 IST
    8' | Diaz draws the first blood!

    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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:34 IST
    3' | Yellow for Danish

    Kerala's Danish Farooq receives an early booking. 



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:33 IST
    2' | Poojary flies it wide

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



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:31 IST
    1' HERE WE GO! The Southern Derby is underway!



  • Oct 25, 2024 19:05 IST
    The blues are in the house!



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:45 IST
    The Blasters are here!



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:44 IST
    Line-ups | Bengaluru FC

    Playing XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Aleksandar JovanoviΔ‡, 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



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:39 IST
    Line-ups | Kerala Blasters FC

    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 



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:15 IST
    The visitors are eyeing for all three points



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:15 IST
    The hosts are gearing up



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:14 IST
    Tonight's Venue

    ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC | LIVE Scores, News and Updates-sportzpoint.com



  • Oct 25, 2024 18:13 IST
    Match Details

    Match: Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC

    Date: 25 October 2024

    Time: 7.30 pm IST

    Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi



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