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The win opened up a five-point lead over ATK Mohun Bagan atop the 11-team standings as it also ended a seven-match unbeaten streak of SC East Bengal.
Majumder made a slew of saves to keep CFC at bay for more than an hour after the red-and-gold were reduced to 10 players following Ajay Chhetri's send-off in the first-half.
Robbie Fowler's East Bengal are unbeaten in their last five games, securing two wins on the way.
Chennaiyin took the lead twice, through Lallianzuala Chhangte (13') and Rahim Ali (64'). However, Matti Steinmann's twin strikes (59', 68') saw Robbie Fowler's side split honours in an exciting encounter.
Both teams have conceded 10 goals from five matches.
Santana's twin burst came in the 56th minute after SC East Bengal scored their first ever ISL goal through Jacques Maghoma in the 26th minute.
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East Bengal coach Fowler had earlier criticised the standard of refereeing, especially after their match against NorthEast United FC in which they were denied two penalties.
After three losses on the trot, laggards SCEB finally opened their account as they now have one point from four matches, while JFC moved to fifth place with six points from five games.
Chelsea came from behind to beat Leeds United 3-1 at home, set on their way by a fifth goal in four days from French forward Olivier Giroud.