Jamshedpur FC demolishes Chennaiyin FC to revive ISL title hopes

Jamshedpur FC put in an impressive performance to beat Chennaiyin FC 4-1 in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday.

A brace from Sanan Mohammed, along with goals from Raphaël Messi Bouli and Nikola Stojanović, secured three points for the hosts after five games. It climbs to fourth place in the standings with 18 points, while Chennaiyin FC remains 10th with nine points.

Jamshedpur took the lead in the seventh minute through Sanan. A well-executed move down the right saw Rosenberg Gabriel deliver a low cross into the penalty area. With Messi Bouli failing to connect, the ball fell to the foot of Sanan, who fired in from close range to give the hosts an early advantage.

The momentum remained with Jamshedpur, who continued to push forward and create chances through Talal and Stojanović, both of whom went close from distance. However, Chennaiyin remained a threat at half-time and were unlucky not to equalize when Irfan Yadwad hit the post after a neat pass from Mandar Dessai.

Jamshedpur doubled their lead in the 27th minute. Nikhil Barla floated in an inviting cross from the left and Messi Bouli rose highest to head the ball into the top corner, making it 2-0. The hosts continued to dominate the game and created several chances before half-time, but were unable to extend the lead further.

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Chennaiyin tried to respond after the restart and saw more of the ball in the early stages of the second half, but struggled to break through a disciplined Jamshedpur defence, with Albino Gomes producing another sharp save to deny Daniel Chima.

Jamshedpur struck again in the 58th minute to effectively end the match. After a quick transition from a goal kick, Sanan found space behind the Chennaiyin defense, surrounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted home his second of the evening to make it 3-0.

Chennaiyin pulled one back in the 68th minute through Prakadeswaran S, who cut inside from the right and curled a fine effort into the top corner, offering the visitor a glimmer of hope.

However, Jamshedpur restored their three-goal lead ten minutes later. A well-executed move involving Rosenberg Gabriel and Rei Tachikawa saw the ball pass to Stojanović, who finished clinically from close range to make it 4–1.

Both sides continued to push forward in the closing stages but neither could add to the score as Jamshedpur saw out the match comfortably.

Published on April 25, 2026