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Bengaluru beat SC Delhi 3-2 as the Indian Super League returns
The Indian Super League returned in Bengaluru, where Bengaluru FC beat Sporting Club Delhi 3-2 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Borja Martinez scored twice for Bengaluru, and Menno Koch scored the winner in the 89th minute after an own goal had given Delhi a half-time lead.
The match opened a season that returns to a home-and-away format after months of uncertainty and a shortened campaign last season.
The league is operating under a club-led model.
Its return matters because regular competitive matches can give Indian players more playing time than international friendlies alone.
All matches are available free on YouTube, while Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV are also part of the broadcast arrangement.
Sony Sports’ television coverage has reportedly been delayed while it awaits regulatory clearance.
The Indian Super League returned with Bengaluru FC beating Sporting Club Delhi 3-2 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Menno Koch scored Bengaluru’s 89th-minute winner after the team came from behind.
Borja Martinez scored twice, while Rodriguinho scored for Delhi and Koch also scored an own goal.
The league is back to a home-and-away format under a club-led model after months of uncertainty and a shortened campaign last season.
All matches are available free on YouTube, while Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV are also part of the broadcast arrangement.
- Who
- Bengaluru FC and Sporting Club Delhi.
- What
- Bengaluru came from behind to win 3-2 in the Indian Super League’s return.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The match marked the return of the Indian Super League. The league provides players with regular competitive minutes.
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Borja Martinez opened the scoring for Bengaluru, assisted by Ryan Williams.
Rodriguinho equalised for Delhi after an assist from Lalrinliana Hnamte.
Menno Koch scored an own goal to put Delhi ahead 2-1 at half-time.
Borja scored again, assisted by Mihailo Perovic, to level the match at 2-2.
Koch scored the winner for Bengaluru from Soham Varshneya’s assist.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied Richard Ndayishimiye’s chance to preserve Bengaluru’s lead.
- Final score
- Bengaluru FC 3-2 Sporting Club Delhi
- Venue
- Sree Kanteerava Stadium
- Bengaluru winner
- Menno Koch, 89th minute
- Borja Martinez
- Two goals
- YouTube viewers
- Around 19,000 at one point; more than 73,000 towards the end of the broadcast
Sources
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