Sat Jan 25 00:30:21 UTC 2025: ## East Bengal FC Defeats Kerala Blasters in Thrilling ISL Match
**Kolkata:** East Bengal FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in a thrilling Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Salt Lake Stadium on [Date of Match]. Malayali player P. Vishnu and Hijazi Mahru scored for East Bengal, while Danish Farooq netted a late consolation goal for Blasters.
Vishnu opened the scoring in the 20th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error by Coro Singh. His powerful shot from the right wing beat the goalkeeper, despite Coro’s attempt to clear. Kerala Blasters pushed forward after conceding but failed to break down a resolute East Bengal defense.
East Bengal doubled their lead in the 72nd minute through Hijazi, who headed home a corner kick taken by Naro. However, Blasters pulled one back in the 80th minute when a scramble in the East Bengal box saw Danish Farooq convert a rebound. Despite late pressure from Kerala Blasters, East Bengal held on for the win, ending a three-match losing streak. P. Vishnu was named the man of the match for his impressive performance throughout the game.