NorthEast United Vs Chennaiyin FC LIVE Score, ISL 2024-25: NEUFC 1-3 CFC; Marina Machans Extend Lead

57' Ajaraie shows some skills inside the box but can not find that space which he wanted and NorthEast will remain at just a single goal. Ultimately, Ajaraie goes too close to the backline and shoots on the side of the net.

Mohammed Bemammer, meanwhile, has replaced Hamza Regragui for the Highlanders.

51' Chennaiyin FC Score!!!

Chennaiyin extend lead. There is the third goal and the third scorer too. Wilmar Jordán is the man who finds the net this time. From the box, Jordan takes a right-footed shot and beats Gurmeet, the NorthEast United goalkeeper. Things getting tougher for NorthEast United.

Second half underway now. The scoreline: NorthEast United FC 1, Chennaiyin FC 2.

NorthEastUnited FC would want the equaliser as quickly as possible. Interesting to see how Chennaiyin approach the second half. They have the lead. Will they play safe or take risks?

Half-time whistle sounds and it NorthEast United 1, Chennaiyin FC 2 after the first 45 minutes. We had three minutes of added time but significant attacks could not be made in that time and both sides head for the break.

NorthEast went ahead early and looked threatening before Chennaiyin levelled and then went ahead through a penalty.

41' A massive mistake from the Chennaiyin FC defence. Two defenders converge in their third and none of them go towards the ball that is rolling ahead. It is Alaaeddine Ajaraie who gets to the ball and it just him and the goalkeeper. But a well-timed run from Chennaiyin goalkeeper Mitra who runs out of his box to ensure that Ajaraie does not have enough space for his shot. Ajaraie anyways goes ahead with the shot but it is blocked by Mitra.

Big relief for Chennaiyin!

36' Chennaiyin FC Score!!!

Chennaiyin get a penalty and via that the lead too. A poor challenge right around the penalty spot by Michel Zabaco who was caught pulling shirt of Ryan Edwards. Referee gives a penalty straightaway and Lukas Brambilla smashes the penalty towards the left side to hand his side the lead.

29' A good tackle in the box and Chennaiyin FC have been denied. Irfan Yadwad ran into the box and it was two vs two there. Irfan just seemed to have been in two minds whether to pass or to go for the shot. And in that time, he lost the ball. Good tackle and both sides go into the drinks break with scores level.

25' Chennaiyin FC Score!!!

Chennaiyin FC had not scored a goal in the first half so far this season but now they have. Jordan Gill uses his height to his advantage and jumps the highest to head this corner into the goal. Gurmeet Singh has no chance there but he could have come forward to collect the ball. The corner was served really close to the goalmouth and Gurmeet decided to just stand on his spot and that will cost NorthEast United a goal.

24' Chennaiyin have kept the ball and have made a few good chances but NorthEast United have really really threatened to double their lead.

An interesting stat coming: Chennaiyin FC have not yet scored in the first half of this Indian Super League.

21' Brilliant run by Jithin into the Chennaiyin box he pushes it to Nestor who instead of taking the shot choses to pass it to Alaaeddine Ajaraie  who perhaps takes just a bit of extra time to take the shot from the left side of the box and could not find the gap in the Chenniyin defence. Good chance for NorthEast but a goal kick for Chennaiyin.

10' A bit of back and forth. NorthEast came close once more and Nestor Albiach this time decided that it was better to pass the ball to his teammate but the shot ultimately was off-target.

Chennaiyin are managing to get into the NorthEast box but they have not quite troubled the Highlanders' defence so far.

5' NorthEast United FC Score!

The Highlanders are ahead once again. Nestor Albiach is the scorer and some really good teamwork all around from the Highlanders. A brilliant counter-attack and it was really easy for Nestor in the end. Just a simple tap into the goal. Parthib gets the assist. A really good pass from him which finds Nestor in the perfect position.

NorthEast United FC have taken lead in all five matches that they have played this season now.

Opening whistle sounds and NorthEast United FC are up against Chennaiyin FC as the Indian Super League returns after the international break.

Some quick action to begin the night. Both sides advancing deep into each other's halves. A bit of pressure put by Chennaiyin. A free kick and a corner but not a proper significant attack so far.

Here are a few stats to look at ahead of the NEUFC vs CFC kickoff:

• Chennaiyin FC’s Connor Shields has created 12 chances this season, only behind Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s Greg Stewart (14).

• Parthib Gogoi (2 goals, 2 assists) is just a goal contribution away from matching Seiminlen Doungel’s tally (4 goals and an assist) as the leading Indian goal contributor in this fixture. Parthib has a goal contribution in each of his last three ISL matches against the Marina Machans.

The two sides have met 20 times in Indian Super League history. Here is the head to head record:

Chennaiyin FC: 8

NorthEast United FC: 7

Draw: 5

ISL resumes after the international break and we will soon begin with action. Two teams with just one win so far, NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC will go up against each other. The two teams have also lost just one match. The Highlanders have drawn two while Chennaiyin FC have drawn one match.

Welcome to the live coverage of the NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC match at the Indian Super League 2024-25.