East Bengal beat Inter Kashi 5–1 as Aké Loba and Bipin Singh excel
East Bengal FC defeated Inter Kashi FC 5–1 in a 2026-27 Indian Super League match on October 23, 2026, with goals from Dani Ramírez, PV Vishnu, Aké Loba (two) and Lukasz Zwoliński sealing the win; Ayush Chhikara scored Inter Kashi’s lone reply.
East Bengal opened the scoring through Dani Ramírez, who finished into the top-left corner, and PV Vishnu soon doubled the lead after a swift counterattack; Aké Loba converted a penalty to make it 3–0 before Chhikara reduced the deficit from a defensive error. Loba then headed in from Bipin Singh’s cross to restore a three-goal cushion and Lukasz Zwoliński added a fifth with a close-range finish in the second half. Goalkeeper Albino Gomes produced a couple of saves but conceded five goals, and the victory preserved East Bengal’s unbeaten 12-match ISL run while moving them to the top of the points table.
Inter Kashi’s goalkeeper Albino Gomes was described as enduring a difficult evening, conceding four goals before half-time and another after the break while also making one-on-one saves; defensive errors were highlighted in the lead-up to several East Bengal goals. Hussain, starting at left-back for the second successive game, struggled against Bipin Singh, picked up a knock late in the first half and was replaced by Aritra Das at half-time. Centre-back Chandan was cited for missing a challenge that contributed to the opener, went off around the 70th minute after sustaining a knock and was unable to contain East Bengal’s forward movement during the opening half.
Renthlei offered attacking returns by pushing forward and delivering the cross that led to Inter Kashi’s consolation goal, while Vaz was guilty of conceding the foul that resulted in East Bengal’s penalty but improved after the interval. Jitendra lost possession in the sequence before East Bengal’s second goal yet later produced a cross-field pass that released Renthlei for the away side’s goal. Hitesh was reported as being outmuscled in midfield and struggled to affect play, and captain Passi remained largely subdued on the right flank before his substitution around the hour mark.
Ayush Chhikara was named Inter Kashi’s brightest performer for his tireless running and intelligent movement, with one of his runs producing the hosts’ solitary goal, although he spurned two other opportunities. Gabriel showed liveliness on the left and linked with Chhikara but could not turn chances into decisive contributions and was replaced at half-time by Carlos Vaz Pinto. Substitute Thoi Singh nearly created an immediate impact after half-time with a through ball to Chhikara but failed to convert, and other second-half replacements, including Sreekuttan and Gill, brought energy but little change to the scoreline.
For East Bengal, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill was given a 7/10 rating and described as handling a quiet night cleanly while dealing with shots from Chhikara and Laldinliana; commentary noted an own goal conceded by Lalchungnunga affected the defensive picture. Daniel Ramírez was rated 8/10 for opening the scoring early, controlling a pass from Loba and chipping Albino Gomes, while he later hit the crossbar and was substituted once the result was secure. Aké Arnaud Loba received a 9/10 rating, produced the penalty and a headed goal from Bipin Singh’s cross, and celebrated with his trademark panther celebration before being substituted in the second half.
Rohit Kumar and PV Vishnu were credited with influential attacking displays, with Rohit linking play in midfield and PV Vishnu scoring and testing the goalkeeper with multiple shots; Bipin Singh was described as a constant threat on the wing and supplied the cross for Loba’s headed goal before being replaced by Chris Ikonomidis. Mohammed Rashid was praised for his passing range and his pass that set up Vishnu’s goal but was involved in an off-the-ball altercation with Jitendra Singh that drew a yellow card and was later substituted by Jeakson Singh.
Lukasz Zwoliński entered as a second-half substitute, pressed effectively and scored his debut ISL goal for East Bengal in the 81st minute, finishing from an assist by Chris Ikonomidis to complete the 5–1 win. The result extended East Bengal’s unbeaten ISL run to 12 matches and, combined with consecutive dominant wins, lifted them to the top of the points table in the 2026-27 Indian Super League.
