Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal 5-3 at Marina Arena in ISL 2026-27 on 8 November 2026
Chennaiyin FC defeated East Bengal 5-3 at the Marina Arena on 8 November 2026 in an Indian Super League 2026-27 fixture, with Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadwad each scoring a brace and Ramon Tanque converting a penalty. The match produced eight goals as East Bengal replied through Ake Loba, Dani Ramirez and David Lahlansanga but could not prevent a home win for the two-time ISL champions.
Chennaiyin had entered the game seeking their first win of the season after a four-game winless run, during which they created chances in matches against Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters but failed to score. Head coach Clifford Miranda retained a largely similar team and tactical setup for the contest, and the club and supporters were rewarded when the scoring drought ended at home.
Madih Talal started as Chennaiyin’s attacking creator and provided the assist for Brison Fernandes’ second goal, but he was substituted in the 36th minute after sustaining an injury and was seen hobbling off with what looks to be a pulled muscle. The article notes Talal had been injured in pre-season and was only just returning to full fitness, and that the upcoming international break should provide some respite to the player and the club.
East Bengal’s defence was reshuffled after Anwar Ali walked off injured in their 2-0 loss to Al-Seeb on Tuesday, with Sandip Mandi coming in to replace him against Chennaiyin. Antonio Habas’ side conceded five goals in Chennai and gave up 24 shots, 11 of them on target; the piece contrasts that with East Bengal’s earlier defensive returns of one goal conceded against Inter Kashi and a clean sheet versus Churchill Brothers.
Dani Ramirez contributed a goal and an assist in the match, taking his ISL 2026-27 total to three goals in three games, and the report identifies Ramirez and Mohammed Rashid as the Red and Gold Brigade’s standout performers on the night. The article adds that the Bengal faithful will be hoping Ramirez maintains his goalscoring run as the club looks to move on from the defeat.
The match summary records that Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadwad each scored twice and Ramon Tanque added a penalty for Chennaiyin, while East Bengal’s goals came from Ake Loba, Dani Ramirez and David Lahlansanga. The report also states that Fernandes and Yadwad were selected last week by head coach Naushad Moosa for the Indian national team at the SAFF Championship 2026 and will travel to Bangladesh to join the squad.
The piece concludes by noting the international break should offer Talal recovery time and confirms Fernandes and Yadwad will travel to Bangladesh ahead of India’s SAFF fixture against the Maldives on 11th November.