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East Bengal beat Inter Kashi 5-1 to go top of the ISL
East Bengal beat Inter Kashi 5-1 away in the Indian Super League on October 23.
The defending champions moved to the top of the league table after the match.
Dani Ramírez and PV Vishnu scored before Ake Loba added a penalty to give East Bengal a 3-0 lead.
Inter Kashi pulled one back through an own goal, but Loba scored again before half-time to restore East Bengal’s three-goal cushion.
Lukasz Zwolinski added a fifth in the 81st minute, completing a dominant win for the defending champions.
East Bengal had started the season strongly, while Inter Kashi were left near the bottom of the standings.
The result strengthens East Bengal’s early position in the title race, though the league season is still underway.
East Bengal beat Inter Kashi 5-1 to move to the top of the Indian Super League table.
Ake Loba scored twice as East Bengal took a 4-1 lead into half-time.
Dani Ramírez, PV Vishnu and Lukasz Zwoliński also scored for East Bengal.
Inter Kashi’s goal came from an own goal by Lalchungnunga.
The match was played at Balewadi Stadium in Pune.
- Who
- Defending champions East Bengal FC and Inter Kashi FC.
- What
- East Bengal won 5-1, with Ake Loba scoring twice.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Balewadi Stadium in Pune.
- Why
- The teams met in an Indian Super League match. East Bengal were seeking to continue their winning start.
East Bengal FC
Inter Kashi FC
Match aim
East Bengal FC
East Bengal aimed to continue their winning start and build on their 4-0 win over Churchill Brothers.
Inter Kashi FC
Inter Kashi aimed to challenge the champions while maintaining their playing philosophy.
Preparation
East Bengal FC
Antonio López Habas said East Bengal would make a few changes but not many ahead of a demanding schedule.
Inter Kashi FC
Carlos Vaz Pinto cited limited preparation and a small squad but said the team would not change its idea of the game.
Dani Ramírez opened the scoring for East Bengal.
PV Vishnu scored East Bengal’s second goal.
Ake Loba scored from the penalty spot to make it 3-0.
Lalchungnunga scored an own goal for Inter Kashi.
Loba headed in East Bengal’s fourth goal.
Lukasz Zwoliński scored East Bengal’s fifth goal.
- Final score
- Inter Kashi 1-5 East Bengal
- League position
- East Bengal moved to the top of the table
- Ake Loba
- Scored twice
- Inter Kashi goal
- Lalchungnunga own goal, 28th minute
- Venue
- Balewadi Stadium, Pune
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we cannot change our idea of the game because of the opponent. We believe we can win.
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