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Defending Champions East Bengal FC Crush Churchill Brothers 4-0 in ISL Opener
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News18•18-10-2026, 20:00
Defending Champions East Bengal FC Crush Churchill Brothers 4-0 in ISL Opener
- •Defending champions East Bengal FC kicked off their Indian Super League 2026-27 campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over Churchill Brothers at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
- •Dani Ramirez opened the scoring in the second minute with a stunning curling free-kick, giving the visitors an early advantage.
- •Edmund Lalrindika doubled the lead just before half-time following a well-crafted attacking move assisted by David Hmar.
- •Substitute Bipin Singh sealed the emphatic win by scoring two brilliant goals late in the second half, including a superb curling effort in the 85th minute.
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Defending champions East Bengal FC secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Churchill Brothers at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda during their ISL 2026-27 season opener.
Dani Ramírez opened the scoring with an early free-kick, followed by a goal from Edmund Lalrindika and a second-half brace by substitute Bipin Singh.
Churchill Brothers will look to bounce back when they face Punjab FC in a week's time after starting their season with a previous 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC.
