After years of heartbreak, near-misses, and endless waiting, East Bengal FC finally scripted history by winning their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) title with a dramatic 2-1 victory on Thursday night.

The final whistle triggered scenes of pure chaos and emotion as thousands of jubilant supporters flooded onto the pitch, climbing over barriers and rushing towards the players to celebrate the historic triumph.

Security personnel and RAF officials eventually stepped in to bring the situation under control as the Salt Lake atmosphere turned euphoric.

The Red-and-Gold brigade entered the final day of the ISL season knowing victory would almost certainly seal the title after an intense multi-team title race that went down to the wire.

East Bengal had gone into the decisive clash sitting top of the standings on goal difference ahead of arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant, with five clubs mathematically still in contention before kickoff.

For the Kolkata giants, the triumph marks the end of a 22-year wait for a major national league crown and completes one of the most emotional seasons in the club’s modern history.

Head coach Óscar Bruzon and his players were mobbed by fans moments after the match ended, with emotional scenes unfolding across the stadium as chants, tears, and celebrations took over the night.

East Bengal is among India’s most decorated football clubs, but the ISL trophy had remained the one major missing piece in their cabinet until now.