NorthEast United 4-1 Chennaiyin FC Highlights, ISL: Highlanders Run Riot In Guwahati To Seal Dominant Victory

Greetings and welcome, everyone. We are building up to the start of the Indian Super League fixture between NorthEast United and Chennaiyin FC. Watch this space for live updates from the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

The match kicks off at 7:30pm IST. The NorthEast United Vs Chennaiyin FC, Indian Super League 2025-26 game will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in the country.

The Marina Machans have won 11 of the 24 meetings between the two sides, while NorthEast United FC have won 8. Only once in those 24 encounters has the fixture ended goalless, a clear indication that this matchup usually delivers goals.

Chennaiyin FC get the match underway against NorthEast United in this crucial ISL Gameweek 12 clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

GOAL! Dream start for the Highlanders as Jairo Samperio finds the breakthrough early, firing NorthEast United into the lead inside five minutes in Guwahati!

First booking of the evening! Asheer Akhtar goes into the referee’s book after a late challenge as the intensity begins to rise in Guwahati.

Yellow card for Maheson Singh! The Chennaiyin midfielder is cautioned after a clumsy challenge as frustration starts to creep in for the visitors.

GOAL! Jairo Samperio strikes again right before the break! A massive blow for Chennaiyin as the Spaniard doubles the Highlanders’ advantage with a clinical finish in stoppage time.

NorthEast United head into the break firmly in control after a dominant first-half display in Guwahati. Jairo Samperio has been the star of the show, scoring twice to hand the Highlanders a deserved 2-0 lead. Chennaiyin FC have struggled to create clear chances and looked rattled after conceding again in stoppage time. The hosts are just 45 minutes away from a huge win as the pressure continues to mount on the visitors.

NorthEast United FC continues to search for an opening, and it’s Macarton Nickson who nearly finds it.

Pickng up the ball in a dangerous pocket of space just outside the penalty area, Nickson takes a touch to set himself and unleashes a powerful right-footed strike. The connection is clean, and the keeper looks worried as it fizzles across the turf, but the ball narrowly whiskers past the right-hand post.

The pressure is mounting at the Marina Arena as Chennaiyin FC continues to knock on the door, only to be met by a resolute NorthEast United defense.

The sequence began with Laldinliana Renthlei showing great vision to pick out Daniel Chima in a pocket of space. Operating just outside the penalty area, Chima didn't hesitate, unleashing a powerful right-footed strike. However, the Highlanders' backline stood firm, throwing bodies in the way to successfully block the goal-bound effort.

The rebound fell kindly for Chennaiyin, sparking a second wave of attack. Alberto Noguera found himself in a prime position right in the center of the box. He shifted the ball onto his favored left foot and fired toward the target. It looked like the breakthrough moment for the home side, but NorthEast keeper Gurmeet Singh displayed excellent positioning, reacting sharply to claim the ball right in the center of the goal and keep the scores level.

It has turned into a nightmare evening for Chennaiyin FC at the Marina Arena, as a catastrophic defensive error has gifted NorthEast United a commanding three-goal lead.

The disaster unfolded when Laldinliana Renthlei, attempting to clear a dangerous ball, inadvertently directed it into the back of his own net. The own goal leaves the home side reeling and looking completely shell-shocked as the Highlanders extend their advantage to 3-0.

For Renthlei, it’s a heartbreaking moment in a match that has quickly slipped away from Chennaiyin, while NorthEast United now looks certain to secure all three points.

In a dramatic twist of fate, Laldinliana Renthlei has gone from villain to hero, pulling one back for Chennaiyin FC just moments after his defensive mishap. The home side has finally breached the Highlanders' fortress to make it 3-1.

The goal was expertly crafted by Alberto Noguera, whose vision has been a constant threat throughout the half. Noguera slid a perfectly weighted pass into the heart of the box, finding Renthlei in an advanced position. Keeping his composure in a crowded area, the defender made amends for his earlier own goal by side-footing a crisp, right-footed strike into the bottom right corner, leaving Gurmeet Singh with no chance.

The Highlanders continue to exert dominance in Guwahati, with Muthu Mayakkannan the latest to test the Chennaiyin resolve.

Operating with confidence in the final third, Mayakkannan found space well outside the penalty area and pulled the trigger on a stinging left-footed drive. However, the Chennaiyin defense—already reeling from a difficult night—showed great discipline to close down the space quickly, throwing a block in the way to deflect the effort and prevent Gurmeet Singh's opposite number from being tested again.

The Highlanders have surely put this contest to bed as Lalbiakdika Vanlalvunga strikes to make it 4–1 for NorthEast United FC. Any momentum Chennaiyin FC hoped to build after pulling one back has been ruthlessly snatched away.

The goal was a product of pure attacking chemistry. Parthib Gogoi, once again proving why he is one of the most dangerous creators in the league, delivered a pinpoint cross from the flank. Vanlalvunga, showing elite striker's instincts, found himself unmarked on the left side of the six-yard box. He didn't need a second invitation, calmly slotting a left-footed effort into the bottom left corner to send the home crowd into a frenzy.