Chennaiyin FC returned to successful methods after a niche of seven matches because it outplayed house favorite East Bengal FC 3-0 in an ISL fixture on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Saturday.
Chennaiyin took the lead, because of East Bengal defender Nishu Kumar’s personal purpose early earlier than Jordan Gil discovered the second halfway via the opening half. Substitute Chima Chukwu added the third late in added time (90+9) to finish a powerful win.
Chennaiyin grabbed the initiative and launched repeated assaults to seek out the breakthrough within the thirteenth minute. The Colombian ahead Gil launched his teammate Connor Shields up entrance with a pleasant via go. The latter appeared to run too deep contained in the East Bengal field however managed to backheel the ball earlier than it went out of play. Nishu Kumar, who was chasing the Scottish ahead, despatched the ball in whereas miscuing his tried clearance. Earlier than East Bengal might recuperate from the shock, Chennaiyin doubled the lead. This time it was Gil who diverted house a cross from Irfan Yadvad to see Chennaiyin attain a snug place earlier than the break.
East Bengal tried to retrieve the scenario however its efforts drew a clean as its attackers didn’t convert three clear alternatives within the first 20 minutes after resumption of play.
East Bengal was diminished to 10 males in added time when defender Lal Chungnunga acquired his second reserving of the night time.
The win helped Chennayin pocket 21 factors from 20 matches to maintain its playoff hopes alive whereas East Bengal has 18 from 19 outings.
The outcomes: East Bengal 0 misplaced to Chennaiyin 3 (Nishu Kumar 13-og, Jordan Gil 21, Chima Chukwu 90+9).
At Hyderabad: Hyderabad 3 (Paulista 24, Ramhlunchhunga 45+1, Sunny 90+6) bt Mohammedan 1 (Chothe 78).
Printed – February 08, 2025 10:23 pm IST
