NorthEast United FC completed the league double over Hyderabad FC with a 4-1 victory in their Indian Super League match here on Wednesday. The Highlanders scored early courtesy through a goal from Guillermo Fernandez while Alaaeddine Ajaraei extended the lead at the stroke of half-time with a fantastic free-kick. Hyderabad FC did pose some threat in the second half with Manoj Mohammed pulling a goal back, but it wasn't enough as Asheer Akhtar and Mohammed Bemammer scored late goals to seal maximum points at home.

This was the first win in the last five matches for the Highlanders this season. It was a complicated start with both the teams neutralising each other in midfield. However, after the first 10 minutes, the hosts gradually gathered momentum as they held more possession and threatened Hyderabad FC backline with some fluid moves. Ajaraie almost got into the scoresheet from a corner in the 12th minute but the Moroccan was flagged offside. The Highlanders kept applying pressure as the likes of Jithin MS and Guillermo Fernandez made some marauding runs into the danger area.