<p> Bengaluru, Apr 11 (PTI): A spirited second-half comeback saw Kerala Blasters FC secure their first victory of ISL 2025-26, edging out a 10-man Bengaluru FC 2-1 here on Saturday.</p><p> After an own goal from Fallou Ndiaye handed Bengaluru the lead, Victor Bertomeu restored parity before substitute Francisco Feuillassier struck the decisive winner.</p><p> The result lifts Kerala Blasters to 13th in the standings with four points, while Bengaluru FC remain fifth with 14 points.</p><p> The Tuskers made a positive start and nearly took the lead in the seventh minute when center back Fallou Ndiaye’s header was comfortably saved by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.</p><p> The breakthrough arrived in the 28th minute through an unfortunate moment for the visitors.</p><p> Williams once again burst past his marker and delivered a dangerous ball into the centre, where Fallou, attempting to intervene ahead of Chhetri, inadvertently diverted it into his own net to give Bengaluru the lead.</p><p> The match took a dramatic turn in the 34th minute when Braian Sanchez was shown a straight red card for violent conduct following an altercation with Matias Hernandez, reducing the hosts to ten men.</p><p> After the restart, the Blues continued to threaten on the counter, with Williams again going close in the 49th minute.</p><p> The Tuskers, however, began to assert control and were rewarded in the 60th minute.</p><p> Ebindas threaded a precise through ball to VÃctor Bertomeu, who showed composure to guide a right-footed finish into the bottom-right corner, bringing the visitors level.</p><p> With momentum on their side, the Blasters continued to press, and their persistence paid off in the 78th minute.</p><p> Substitute Francisco Feuillassier marked his ISL debut in style, latching onto another incisive pass from Ebindas before weaving past his marker and finishing from a tight angle through Gurpreet’s legs to put Kerala ahead 2-1.</p><p> Bengaluru pushed forward in the closing stages, with substitute Monirul Molla and Williams leading late attacks, but Kerala’s defence stood resolute. PTI UNG PDS PDS</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>
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