ISL 2017/18, Live Score: Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United, Live Match Updates and Commentary

BFC 2-1 NEUFC (Juanan 14, Marcinho 45(p), Chhetri 50) (Full Time)

Updated: 26 January 2018 22:01 IST - Published: 26 January 2018 22:01 IST

That's all from the live coverage from Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium as Bengaluru win 2-1 against NorthEast United FC to climb atop the Hero ISL standings. This is Gaurav Kadam, signing off. See you soon!

Full Time:
Bengaluru FC 2 - 1 NorthEast United FC

Sunil Chhetri's second-half goal lifts the Blues to the top of the ISL standings as the defence puts in a good shift to keep out the pressure from the Highlanders. The NorthEast United side played well and did not allow Bengaluru to assert control over the game.

90+3' - NorthEast United keep on attacking the goal and a cross is volleyed by Marcinho but the effort is blocked by Johnson and the ball is out for a corner.

92' - Substitution for NorthEast United FC:

Jose Goncalves Out
Maic Sema In

90+1' - Good chance for the visitors as John Mosquera gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from an acute angle but Sandhu saves.

90' - Five minutes have been added on by the referee as Northeast keep pressing for the equalizer.

86' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Braulio Nobrega comes on for Miku who is done for the night.

85' - Miku does well to get inside the box but is unable to pull the trigger as Borges comes in with a toepoke to clear it away.

81' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Edu Garcia makes way for Toni Dovale

80' - Nirmal Chhetri makes a good run on the right flank and crosses it in for Mosquera but the substitute is unable to keep his header down and the ball goes over.

78' - Harmanjot Khabra goes into the book for a rash challenge and he is now suspended for the next match against ATK.

72' - Double change for Northeast United FC:

Danilo Cezario Out, John Mosquero In
Martin Diaz Out, Helio Pinto In

69' - The ref shows another yellow card as Sambinha is cautioned for a tug on Miku who tried to turn away from the defender.

69' - Gurpreet Sandhu has been booked for time-wasting by the referee.

69' - Doungel breaks on the right and passes it to Danilo who tries to hit the target on the turn but his effort goes wide for a goal-kick.

68' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Udanta Singh Out
Boithang Haokip In

67' - A last ditch tackle from Johnson as Danilo was through after a good pass through the centre.

67' - Sunil Chhetri breaks on the left wing and has plenty of time to find his teammate in the box but the cross isn't good and goes way over the goal.

63' - We're past the hour mark as Bengaluru are in the lead but NorthEast United keep pushing for the equalizer with great spirit.

58' - NorthEast United have a good chance as Doungel makes a good run but two defenders rush on him and his shot deflects out for a corner.

55' - Narzary does well to cut inside from the left and crosses it but Johnson blocks it and the ball goes out for a corner for the visitors.

54' - A searching lob inside to the Northeast United and Paartalu heads it goalwards but it goes over for a goal-kick.

50' - GOAL!! Chhetri has put the home side ahead!! A cross from the right is mishandled by Sambinha and Chhetri pounces to put it past Rehenesh with a great finish from an acute angle.

47' - A great through ball from Chhetri for Miku but the striker fails to go past Reagan who clears the ball.

45' - And the second half action is kicked off as the sides go into the final 45 with an aim to take the lead in the match.