Kerala Blasters bounced again from behind to safe a 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC to inch nearer to the Indian Super League play-offs right here on Tuesday.
Abdenasser El Khayati netted the quickest aim (second minute) of the season to place the guests in entrance earlier than Adrian Luna (thirty eighth) cancelled it out with a surprising curling effort after which arrange Rahul KP’s strike (sixty fourth).
This was Kerala’s seventh win at dwelling that put them 4 factors away from FC Goa and ATK Mohun Bagan at third place within the desk. They will tackle Bengaluru with a hope to clinch the playoffs on February 11.
Chennaiyin FC’s hopes to advance is now all the way down to a mathematical chance solely.
The Marina Machans will face East Bengal FC subsequent on February 12, who could possibly be equal on factors with them with a win on Wednesday towards NorthEast United FC.
Two minutes into the sport, Khayati silenced the stands along with his ninth aim of the season.
Victor Mongil didn’t cope with an extended ball that was ultimately performed into the trail of El Khayati by Petar Sliskovic.
The Dutchman danced with the ball on the fringe of the field earlier than dispatching it into the web off the upright.
Anirudh Thapa intercepted Rahul KP’s go to Samad contained in the field earlier than the stray ball went straight to Luna, who pounced on it and curled it into the highest proper nook for the equaliser.
Blasters then turned it round when Luna whipped a cross into the field from the best flank earlier than Rahul squeezed it previous Samik Mitra.
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