A commanding second-half efficiency helped Punjab FC come from behind to beat Chennaiyin FC 3-2 within the Indian Super League (ISL) conflict on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium right here on Thursday. Even as firecrackers went off within the neighborhood on Deepavali night time, Punjab FC produced its personal fireworks on the sphere, benefiting from a susceptible Chennaiyin defence for 3 second-half targets.
Luka Majcen, donning a masks after fracturing his jaw in its opening recreation versus Kerala Blasters, scored twice in three minutes whereas Asmir Suljic put the end result past doubt with a 3rd purpose within the seventieth minute. Jordan Gil’s two targets for Chennaiyin had been in useless.
It was Chennaiyin that broke the impasse within the thirtieth minute. It was all due to the imaginative and prescient of Lukas Brambilla, sending Gil via on purpose with a defence-splitting move that rendered Punjab’s centre-backs helpless. Gil, who had scored within the earlier two matches, made no mistake together with his left-footed strike. The celebration wasn’t as emphatic because the end owing to the Colombian’s earlier affiliation with Punjab.
If Punjab coach Panagiotis Dilmperis did ship stern phrases to his gamers through the break, it labored virtually instantly. It was Filip Mrzljak who turned supplier by slipping the ball via to Majcen within the center. The Punjab ahead timed his run to perfection and completed calmly together with his proper foot.
Just two minutes later, Majcen added to his tally. This time, the help went to Khaiminthang Lhungdim, who ran onto a ball contained in the field on the proper to seek out Majcen. From six yards out, Majcen wasn’t going to overlook.
The end result: Punjab FC 3 (Luka Majcen 46, 48, Asmir Suljic 70) bt Chennaiyin 2 (Jordan Gil 30, 90+9).
Published – November 01, 2024 08:44 pm IST
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