# Sunil Chhetri assist earns Bengaluru FC 1-1 draw with NorthEast United in ISL 2026-27
_Sunil Chhetri came off the bench to set up Vinith Venkatesh for the equaliser in second-half stoppage time at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium._

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- Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey)
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:42:13.702Z
- Section: Football
- Topics: ISL 2026-27, NorthEast United FC, Bengaluru FC, Sunil Chhetri
## Summary

NorthEast United and Bengaluru FC drew 1-1 in Guwahati. Jithin MS opened the scoring, and Sunil Chhetri assisted Vinith Venkatesh late on. Both teams remain unbeaten.

## Key takeaways

- NorthEast United hosted Bengaluru FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw in ISL 2026-27.
- Jithin MS scored the first-half opener for NorthEast United.
- Sunil Chhetri came off the bench to assist Vinith Venkatesh for the stoppage-time equaliser.
- Bengaluru are second with seven points; NorthEast United lead with eight after playing one game more.

## Article

NorthEast United FC hosted Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw in ISL 2026-27. Jithin MS opened the scoring for NorthEast United in the first half.

Sunil Chhetri assisted Vinith Venkatesh in second-half stoppage time as Bengaluru salvaged a point. Chhetri came off the bench to set up Venkatesh for the equaliser. It was the second time in three games that Bengaluru made a comeback into a match twice.

## Standings and context

The draw meant both teams continued their unbeaten run in the league. Bengaluru are second in the standings with seven points, while NorthEast United lead with eight, having played a game more.

NorthEast United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Northeast India that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded on 13 April 2014 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League.

NorthEast United represents the eight states of North East India, consisting of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Mizoram. Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains Bengaluru.

He is the all-time top scorer in ISL history and the most-capped player of the India national team.

## What happens next

NorthEast United and Bengaluru will both head for Goa for their next matches. Juan Pedro Benali’s side will take on Churchill Brothers on November 5. Bengaluru will face FC Goa a day later at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao.

### Standings after the draw

| Team | Position | Points | Games played |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NorthEast United | First | Eight | One game more |
| Bengaluru FC | Second | Seven | Same |

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### Sources

- [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/northeast-united-vs-bengaluru-fc-isl-live-score-neufc-v-bfc-updates-goals-highlights/article71644923.ece)
- [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/isl-2026-27-sunil-chhetri-assist-bengaluru-fc-vs-northeast-united-ends-in-1-1-draw-bfc-v-neufc-highlights/article71646434.ece)
- [Photo: Government of Odisha, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunil_Chhetri_receiving_award_from_Naveen_Patnaik_in_2024.jpg)
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