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ISL: Ten men NorthEast United thump Punjab FC, soar to 2nd spot

ISL: Ten men NorthEast United thump Punjab FC, soar to 2nd spot

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Ten men NorthEast United defeated Punjab FC 2-1 in a tightly fought Indian Super League (ISL) encounter played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Ivan Novoselec scored deep into the second half for Punjab FC. Here are the key talking points from the match: Fast-paced game The game was played at a frantic pace as both sides went into full-on attacking mode from the first whistle. Luka Majcen had the first effort on goal which was blocked by Miguel Zabaco. On the other end, Alaaeddine Ajaraie tested Ravi Kumar on goal but his effort went straight to the keeper. Guillermo and Albiach put NEUFC ahead The Highlanders capitalized on some loose defending and scored twice in the space of three minutes stunning the home side. Ajaraie foxed Abhishek in the left wing and the Moroccan crossed the ball into the vacant six-yard box for Guillermo Fernandez to get ahead of Ivan Novoselec to tap into an empty net. NorthEast doubled the lead in the next move through a first-time volleyed finish by …

NorthEast United FC’s Juan Pedro Benali

NorthEast United FC’s Juan Pedro Benali

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NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Pedro Benali was delighted with his team’s gritty 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League on Sunday, a win that propelled them to fifth in the standings. After a game marked by defensive resilience and offensive prowess, Benali spoke about his satisfaction with the three points while highlighting areas for improvement. “It was a very nice game. Good to watch. It was nice for the fans. We played against a very good team that played good football, so these were nice three points,” Benali said during the post-match press conference. Though pleased with the outcome, Benali was candid about the team’s need for growth in certain moments, noting that they had let slip significant leads before ultimately securing the win. “I am very satisfied with the result, but you always feel that we need to improve in some moments. In the end, I felt we could have scored a few more goals; they could have got the draw as well. We were lucky this time but …

Ajaraie powers NorthEast United to victory over Odisha- Talking Points

Ajaraie powers NorthEast United to victory over Odisha- Talking Points

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The Moroccan sensation Alaeddine Ajaraie continued his goal-scoring streak in his debut ISL season, scoring a brace and providing an assist against Odisha FC to help his team secure a full three points in a home game on Sunday. NorthEast United completely dominated the first half and went into the halftime break with a solid 2-0 lead, thanks to a brace from their midfielder, Ajaraie. Odisha had a good start to the second half, but they still fell short in the end, despite quality goals from Hugo Boumous and Diego Mauricio. Here are five key takeaways from this interesting encounter: Playing for NorthEast United FC, Alaeddine Ajaraie becomes the 1⃣st-ever player in the history of the Indian Super League to score in 7⃣ consecutive games at the start of the season 🤯 Consistency!#IndianFootball ⚽️ | #ISL pic.twitter.com/iXhb9uBGr1 — The Bridge Football (@bridge_football) November 3, 2024 #5 Odisha missed Jahouh Odisha FC missed their star midfielder Ahmed Jahouh, who was suspended for this match due to a red card in his previous ISL game. Jahouh is …