Bengaluru FC are through to the playoffs. Chennaiyin FC won't make it. That, after a sweet Rahul Bheke volley gave Bengaluru a 1-0 win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday, to make it a league double for Gerard Zaragoza's side against Chennaiyin this season.

Bengaluru FC ousted Chennaiyin FC with a slender 1-0 scoreline at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday. Chennaiyin FC, who now have 24 points from 22 games,

Bengaluru FC secured qualification to the play-offs and ended Chennaiyin FC's race for the top six after a 1-0 win.

According to the 2023-24 format, the top two teams secure direct semifinal berths, while teams ranked third to sixth compete in single-leg playoffs for the remaining spots.

After Ryan Williams was needlessly fouled by D. Vignesh, the Aussie sent a superb delivery from the resulting set-piece. Defender Bheke, unmarked and free, made a well-disguised run at the far post to bury the ball in with flourish.

East Bengal FC have not lost in their previous three ISL fixtures against Hyderabad FC, winning twice and drawing once. It is their longest such active streak against any opponent. Another positive outcome will make it their joint-longest unbeaten run against a single opponent in the ISL.

Rahul Bheke scored the winner as Bengaluru FC beat Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 to secure a spot in the playoffs, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday.