East Bengal 3-0 Northeast United Player Ratings: Youssef Ezzejjari Strikes Brace as Red & Gold Brigade Dominate ISL Opener

East Bengal grabbed an easy win over Northeast United in the Indian Super League season opener. In this article, we'll discuss East Bengal vs Northeast United player ratings from the one-sided game.

East Bengal F.C. had the privilege of playing their first ISL 2025-26 game at home, the Salt Lake Stadium, where they hosted Northeast United on Monday. The Red and Gold brigade kicked off the game on a dominant note, keeping possession while maintaining a high line. The midfield looked quite impressive. However, East Bengal were unable to break the deadlock in the first half, with Northeast United holding their defence firmly.

The visitors enjoyed a good spell at the start of the second half, but East Bengal found their rhythm soon. The newly appointed striker, Youssef Ezzejjari, finally lit up the show with a wonderful header, giving East Bengal an edge in the ISL contest. The home side, under Oscar Bruzon, didn’t take much time to increase the lead as Youssef Ezzejjari completed his brace in the 70th minute.

After securing a two-goal lead, the Kolkata giants kept pushing for the third goal, with the Northeast midfield appearing completely dismantled. The travelling unit put up a good attacking display late in the second half and even hit the post once, but the East Bengal vs Northeast United score remained 2-0. In the stoppage time, Miguel Figueira settled the game for East Bengal with a composed finish, ensuring all three points for Bruzon's men.

Key Takeaways

1. Youssef Ezzejjari broke the deadlock with a powerful header early in the second half for East Bengal FC.
2. Ezzejjari completed his brace in the 70th minute, putting East Bengal FC firmly in control against NorthEast United FC.
3. Miguel Figueira sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal to confirm a 3–0 victory in the Indian Super League opener at Salt Lake Stadium.

East Bengal Player Ratings vs Northeast United F.C.

Check out Sportsdunia's East Bengal player ratings from the ISL 2025-26 opener:

Northeast United Player Ratings vs East Bengal

Here are Northeast United player ratings from the Indian Super League clash against East Bengal:

Man of the Match

Sportsdunia's player of the match was Youssef Ezzejjari after scoring two goals for East Bengal F.C.

Worst Performer

NorthEast goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh had a nightmarish outing.