Watch highlights, ISL 2024-25: Nihal, Leon on target as Punjab FC beat Odisha FC
Punjab FC made it two wins in two matches as they beat Odisha FC in New Delhi.
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Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday to clinch their second successive win in the Indian Super League 2024-25. The North Indian side are now unbeaten in their last eight games - when they have taken the lead first, winning six and drawing two of them.
A 27th minute strike by the 23-year-old Nihal Sudeesh and a late goal by Leon Augustine proved sufficient to grab the home side, who played the same starting 11 last week. Odisha FC have a lot of work to do to get through the back to back defeats this season.
Punjab FC controlled the game, creating multiple opportunities courtesy of their frontline comprising Nihal, Filip Mrzljak, Mushaga Bakenga, and Ezequiel Vidal breaching the Odisha FC backline and interlinking flawlessly in the final third and continuing to pose a threat to goalkeeper Amrinder Singh.
Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis was a relived man as his side took an early lead this time in the contest. It started with Vidal storming ahead on the left flank before chipping in a pass for Mrzljak inside the box. The latter showed great awareness to back-heel the ball in the path of Nihal, who...
