Defending champions East Bengal got their ISL-13 campaign off to a resounding start with a dominant 4-0 victory over Churchill Brothers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Sunday.
Goals from Dani Ramirez, Edmund Lalrindika and substitute Bipin Singh (2) sealed three points for Antonio Lopez Habas’ side.
East Bengal took the lead in the second minute through a stunning free-kick from Ramirez. The midfielder struck with his left foot from outside the penalty area, curling the ball into the top-left corner.
The visitors doubled their lead towards the end of the first half. David ‘Hmar’ Lalhlansanga received the ball on the left, held it up before picking out Lalrindika, who scored past Sayad Kadir.
Habas introduced Bipin in the second half. In the 85th minute, the winger made it 3-0.
Bipin struck again five minutes later to complete his brace.