East Bengal vs Punjab FC ISL AS IT HAPPENED: East Bengal play out a 0-0 draw against Punjab at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday, 11th May as the Kolkata Derby will now is important for the Red and Gold Brigade to stay in the hunt for the title. Stay tuned for EBFC vs PFC live score, EBFC vs PFC live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster EBFC vs PFC encounter here on NewsX.
East Bengal failed to put the deflection into the back of the empty net!! That’s it! It’s full-time! East Bengal and Punjab play out a 0-0 draw!
East Bengal have a free-kick from a promising position! But nothing productive comes out as outcome!!
5 minutes have been added on for stoppages!
Rashid with a shot from distance! It hits the bar again!!!! It was a straight hit from the middle of the park as he saw the PFC keeper off his line!! THIS WOULD’VE BEEN A HAPPY ENDING STORY!! THE BAR COMES TO PUNJAB’S RESCUE AGAIN!
88 minutes into the game and it’s still 0-0. Will we see a winner?
Nice one-to-one and Miguel goes for power, looked promising and it goes off target!!! Another chance goes begging!
Can Nandha do some magic tonight? He scored a wonder goal against Mumbai in the last match. Miguel’s long-ranger rattled the post few minutes ago. Things will get intense now!
76 minutes into the game and we are still yet to see a goal! Ezzejjari, Anwar Ali goes off! Sojberg and Nandha comes on! Even Jay Gupta comes in for Vishnu.
Punjab with a chance!!! SAVED BY GILL AGAIN!! Ramirez with a perfect ball over the defender and Zeljkovic’s volley was brilliantly saved by the EB custodian! EBFC under pressure!
Anwar Ali relying on his long-range scoring-ability prowess. Whenever he is getting room, he cracks a shot. But as of now, only shot looked promising.
Punjab FC have managed to keep up with the pressure and the header comes from SHAAAMI!!! Gill saves it!! The EBFC keeper diving to his left to deny a certain goal-scoring chance!!
Ramirez finds space outside the box, opens his body and his left-footed shot was hit straight to Gill, no problem for the EBFC keeper.
Great move my East Bengal! Vishnu receives a delightful ball into the flanks, but the Kerala man failed to keep the cross on ground and his flighted delivery failed to meet the onrushing Rakip and the defender is not happy.
We are back for the second-half! Punjab FC get the ball rolling! Will we see a goal?
Who will break the deadlock in the second-half?
That’s it! We break for half-time! East Bengal and Punjab go into the break with a 0-0 score-line, nothing to separate them! Both sides had their chances with PFC having clear-cut chances at times. Miguel was booked for diving, which looked like a penalty. More drama awaits in the second-half.
We are heading towards the half-time break. 2 minutes have been added on for stoppages. Very equal 45 minutes so far!
As the Punjab defence is compact, East Bengal now fancying their chances from distance! But the keeper is well positioned, so no trouble for the visitors.
Punjab keep on mounting pressure on East Bengal. Things are getting trickier for the home side.
Miguel once again threads a defence-spiltting ball, this time along the box and Bipin did manage to get a shot from a tough angle but kudos the PFC keeper, who came off his line at the right time to deny a goal-scoring chance! Time for a cooling break…
Punjab finds space yet again as the advancing Dani Ramirez’s shot from the 18-yard box failed to hit the target. The curve didn’t generate and it eventually goes wide! EBFC can’t afford to give spaces like that.
Oscar Bruzon takes off Souvik Chakraborty in the 21st minute as he is already on a yellow. He is not happy with the decision, but the Spanish gaffer doesn’t want any absentees from the derby on 17th May.
Meanwhile Souvik Chakraborty has been cautioned for a reckless foul. East Bengal are making use of the left flank really well. But Punjab’s defence have been compact so far.
This is like a similar match-up to the Mumbai game. PFC are constantly moving the ball, making EBFC chase for it. But the home side is well aware and not giving any extra space for them to generate an opening. They forced the Shers for the long ball, they even managed to get a shot on target. But everything was taken care of beforehand.
Brilliant ball from the middle to wings by Miguel to Vishnu. The Kerala man’s lay-off was met by the advancing Bipin, but due to the heavy touch it went out for a goal-kick.
East Bengal’s passing looks a bit off tonight. Misplaced passes are easily intercepted by Punjab. On the flipside, The Shers are moving the ball much freely.
First proper shot of the game and it looked promising! Dani Ramirez found space and unleashed a powerful drive off his left foot, which made Gill dive but wasn’t enough to hit the target!
4 minutes into the game and we haven’t seen much action on either box. EBFC looking to pass among themselves and counter. Punjab on the other hand look to build play slowly and attack.
East Bengal start with intent early on but it was Punjab, who managed to breach the defence and get the ball into the box.
Here we go! The referee signals the start of play! The ball gets rolling at the Salt Lake!
We are done with pre-match pleasantries and off we go to take the field! It’s show-time!
We are just few minutes away from kick-off! Stay tuned to NewsX as we bring you the real-time coverage all the way from Kolkata!
For those who’ve not seen the playing XIs, here’s a look at the line-ups!
Back to home den after 25 days!
Coach Bruzon speaks ahead of the big clash!
The Shers Swag!
Will the title race boil down to the Kolkata Derby? This would be a blockbuster showdown!
All smiles from the Salt Lake!
Here’s a glimpse from Youssef’s birthday bash!
No cheeky tactical change from Oscar Bruzon this time as EBFC start with Miguel and Ezzejjari. It is more or less a strong side, with the likes of Bipin, Rashid, Anwar, Sibille in the ranks.
Punjab FC have announced their playing XI! Going with a strong side with the likes of Effiong, Dani, Samir and Uvais!
Duels that matter!
Oscar Bruzon will be without Naorem Mahesh Singh for the clash, with the winger sidelined due to injury. Meanwhile, Punjab FC are also dealing with injury concerns, as Nikhil Prabhu and Muhammad Suhail have both been ruled out.
East Bengal FC and Punjab FC have met four times in ISL history, with East Bengal holding a slight advantage in the fixture. The Red and Gold Brigade have secured two victories, while Punjab FC have won once, and one encounter between the sides ended in a draw.
Punjab FC head into the Kolkata clash after securing an important victory over Chennaiyin FC. The Shers currently sit seventh with 18 points, but the tight nature of the ISL standings means a positive result could significantly boost their position in the title race.
Punjab have looked more organised in recent matches and produced some strong performances, including an impressive display against Mohun Bagan Super Giant earlier this season. However, containing East Bengal’s dangerous attack will be their toughest task.
Oscar Bruzon has transformed East Bengal FC into one of the strongest sides in the league after a difficult start to the season. The Red and Gold Brigade are unbeaten in their last seven matches and currently sit at the top of the table with 21 points.
Recent victories over Odisha FC and Mumbai City FC have highlighted East Bengal’s attacking quality, with the duo of Miguel Figueira and Youssef Ezzejjari continuing to play a crucial role in the team’s success. Playing at home will further boost their confidence as they look to extend their impressive run.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ISL 2025-26 match between East Bengal and Punjab FC, all the way from Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium!
