In the recent ISL match, East Bengal faced their first defeat of the season. Although they remained undefeated in their first two matches, they couldn’t secure a win against Bengaluru FC, losing 1-2. The match saw Sunil Chhetri leading Bengaluru FC to victory with a goal, even though East Bengal had their chances, including a penalty that equalized the score for a while.

In the 15th minute, Narender Mahesh Singh impressed with a header, and Nandakumar made a crucial pass that led to the opportunity. However, their lead was short-lived as Sunil Chhetri scored a penalty for Bengaluru FC after a foul by Sunil inside the box. Despite Sunil’s mishap during the penalty kick, he managed to find the back of the net, leveling the score.

East Bengal had another opportunity in the 29th minute when Nand tried a shot from a free-kick, but it was disallowed for being offside. Nand’s position during the free-kick proved to be the deciding factor, denying East Bengal the lead in the first half, which ended 1-1.

In the second half, East Bengal continued to press for a goal. In the 55th minute, Mahesh made a crucial pass to Nandakumar, but Nand’s shot went over the crossbar. His later miss cost East Bengal dearly, as Bengaluru FC’s Javier Hernandez scored with a bicycle kick in the 72nd minute, securing the win for Bengaluru FC.

This match marked Bengaluru FC’s first victory in the league, earning them three points in three games. On the other hand, East Bengal found themselves in eighth place with four points after three matches. The top spot in the league is currently held by Mohun Bagan.