Kerala Blasters have defeated East Bengal 2-1 at home, after a thrilling encounter. The hosts fought back from 1-0 down to earn all three points in front of their loyal and vocal home fans.
The Yellow Army has now picked up their first win of the season, while East Bengal have lost both of their opening fixtures, after losing to Bengaluru FC in their last outing.
Kerala Blasters defeat East Bengal with remarkable comeback
That’s a wrap at Kaloor! 3⃣ points secured with a brilliant late winner from Peprah! #KBFCEBFC #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/CjtnVvMqqJ
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) September 22, 2024
Jesus Jimenez had the best chance of the first half, hitting the far post while Prabhsukhan Gill stood rooted to the spot. Former Blasters forward Diamantakos set up the visitors’ goal, with local boy Vishnu scoring against his home-state club.
However, the Torch Bearers would find themselves on level terms once again, following a brilliant finish from Noah Sadaoui. The Moroccan produced a powerful low finish to slot the ball between Gill’s feet.
However, Kwame Peprah came off the bench to score the winner. The forward was relatively unchallenged when striking the ball, with Gill letting in a very easy goal. The former Kerala Blasters player was not confident between the sticks at all, and the result speaks for itself.
Did Anwar Ali make his debut?
Yes, he started for East Bengal
