East Bengal FC 3–0 North EAST UNITED

On February 16, 2026, the famous Indian club East Bengal FC opened their Indian Super League season with an exciting 3–0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. East Bengal was very strong, especially in attack. The Spanish striker Youssef Ezzejjari scored twice, once in the 65th minute and again in the 70th minute after brilliant teamwork with his teammates. Later, in the 90+2 minute, midfielder Miguel Figueira added a third goal to finish off the match. East Bengal controlled most of the game and created many chances, showing they could be one of the big teams this season. They played smart passes and kept the ball well, while NorthEast struggled to stop them. This win gave East Bengal a great start that boosted both confidence and their place in the league table early in the season.