East Bengal Enter Super Cup Final

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semi-final between East Bengal and Punjab FC at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa on Thursday.
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Match Report
Full-time; East Bengal 3-1 Punjab FC
71' - EBFC 3-1 PFC; Goal!
Meanwhile, Bruzon has been sent off!
45+3' - EBFC 2-1 PFC; Goal!
34' - EBFC 1-1 PFC; Goal!
12' - EBFC 1-0 PFC; Goal!
The lineups are revealed!
East Bengal beat Punjab FC to reach their third AIFF Super Cup final
East Bengal defeated Punjab FC 3-1 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa on Thursday to reach their third AIFF Super Cup final. East Bengal 3-1 Punjab FC
That's it! Some East Bengal fans in the stands cheered as their team comfortably defeated Punjab FC to reach their third AIFF Super Cup final. Although Oscar Bruzon is likely to miss the final due to a red card, his team has shown they can earn a spot. Punjab FC had hardly any chances in the second half as East Bengal, leading 2-1 after 45 minutes, searched for the next goal. It wasn't until the last 10 minutes that the Lions began testing Gill and infiltrating the opposition's box, which was too late to make a comeback. Now, the winner between FC Goa and Mumbai City will face the Red and Gold Brigade in the final.
December 04, 2025 17:54
90+5'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; Chance!
Vishnu beat his man and took a first-time shot, but somehow missed the target. December 4, 2025 17:50
90'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; Chance!
Osuji tried to make a comeback for Punjab FC, but Gill was quick. He came out and cleared the ball to safety. Five more minutes played.
December 4, 2025 17:45
85'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; Changes in both teams
Bikash Singh replaces Augustine from the Punjab camp. Lalchungnunga and Ferreira are out, replacing Jai Gupta and David Lalhlansanga.
December 4, 2025 17:40
80'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; Changes in East Bengal
Bipin replaces PV Vishnu.
December 4, 2025 17:39
79'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; East Bengal continues to play well!
Ibusuki got another chance, this time from Bipin with a pinpoint cross from the left flank. The Japanese forward tried to head in but keeper Shabbir was good.
December 04, 2025 17:31
Goal
71'- EBFC 3-1 PFC; Goal!
Captain Saul Crespo scores East Bengal's third goal, and the match should have ended there! Ferreira delivered a short pass, and Crespo pulled the trigger, firing a bullet-like shot into the bottom corner.
December 04, 2025 17:30
70'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Change for East Bengal
Mahesh is brought on in place of Edmund Lalrindika.
December 04, 2025 17:29
68'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Chance! Substitute Suhail received the ball from the edge of the box and hit a grounded shot on the half-volley, but it went past Gill, leaving him injured.
December 04, 2025 17:21
62'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Punjab taking the lead
Osuji, the substitute, tried to put a cross into the box from the left flank, but it was too close to Gill. Easy collection for the keeper.
December 04, 2025 17:18
59'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Yellow card
Nikhil Prabhu was added to the book with a yellow card.
December 04, 2025 17:17
56'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Chance!
Another brilliant move from the East Bengal players! A quick touch down the left, receiving a pass from Ferreira and then a slight touch from Mahesh, Bipin tried to put it towards the far post but the keeper got a touch. Ibusuki was at the far post and took a header, but he was a little off target and the ball went in.
December 04, 2025 17:13
53'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; Punjab on the back foot
I don't think the Lions have entered the East Bengal box even once in the second half. Four or five East Bengal players are always keeping an eye on the Lions.
December 04, 2025 17:09
49'- EBFC 2-1 PFC; East Bengal continue their efforts
Kolkata are desperate for another goal to put some distance behind Punjab. Ibusuki is looking more active in this half. December 04, 2025 17:06
Second half begins!
And a chance early! Ibusuki stood his ground, turned, and shot from the edge of the box. Shabbir held his ground, but the shot didn't find the net.
December 4, 2025 17:04
Changes at Punjab FC
Muhammad Suhail and Bede Osuji came on for Punjab FC. Vineet and Pramveer were out.
December 4, 2025 17:00
Half-time; East Bengal 2-1 Punjab FC
East Bengal made the most of their chances and led at the break. On the other hand, Panagiotis Dilamparis' Punjab FC – apart from a penalty strike – rarely troubled Gill between the posts. Still, a goal is hardly a lead as the Lions made a good comeback after falling behind. And with Bruzon out for the second half, East Bengal will need to score quickly in the second half. The next goal could decide which way the match will go. See you on the other side!
December 04, 2025 16:51
Red Card
Meanwhile, Bruzon was sent off!
As East Bengal took the lead