Watch, highlights ISl 2023-24: Chennaiyin FC mount late comeback to beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Chennaiyin FC scored thrice in the second half to come from behind and secure a 3-2 victory against Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in the Indian Super League 2023-24 on Sunday.

With five different scorers on the sheet, it was an action-packed contest that saw a combined total of 30 shots being taken by both teams.

Chennaiyin FC moved to the ninth spot in the table with 20 points from 19 games, and the team is firmly in the race to qualify for the playoffs courtesy of this breath-taking victory. Contrastingly, the Mariners (39) trail table-toppers Mumbai City FC (41) at present, thus adding immense significance to their clash on this very ground in the City of Joy on April 15.

Joni Kauko opened the scoring for Mohun Bagan Super Giant by hammering home a low cross by Liston Colaco in the 29th minute of the game.

Colaco had come across a terrific chance 10 minutes prior to this move. His footwork on the left flank was followed by a fierce shot, which unfortunately for him was hit straight to Debjit Majumder. For Kauko though, the Indian attacker displayed timely awareness to lay up the pass that led to the...

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