Bengaluru FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to end ISL season top spot

Bengaluru FC ended their Indian Super League 2025-26 season with a 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC on Saturday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, a result that provisionally moved Bengaluru to the top of the table and left Chennaiyin finishing 13th with nine points. Daniel Chima Chukwu put Chennaiyin ahead in the 34th minute, Ryan Williams equalised just before halftime, and Serto Worneilen Kom scored the late winner in the 89th minute.

Bengaluru began the match aggressively, pressing for territory and repeatedly pushing Chennaiyin deep into their own half. The visiting side’s midfield control helped them sustain momentum in the early stages, creating several promising moments. Chennaiyin, however, capitalised on a break in rhythm to score first. In the 34th minute, a swift counterattack opened the left channel, Mandar Rao Desai cut the ball back into the centre, and Chima Chukwu finished from close range into an open net.

Bengaluru responded quickly after going behind. In the 43rd minute, Lalremtluanga Fanai found space in the final third and slipped a composed pass to Williams inside the box, and Williams converted confidently into the far corner. The equaliser kept...