Determined Chennaiyin FC came from a goal down to beat NorthEast United 3-2 in an Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday, courtesy of a brace from birthday boy Wilmar Jordan Gil.
Borja Herrera scored a stoppage time goal, forcing NorthEast United FC to share the spoils with FC Goa as the two sides played out a scintillating 3-3 draw in Indian Super League in Goa on Friday.
Chhetri and BFC had lifted the ISL trophy in 2018-19 season with the talismanic striker as skipper.
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Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian Super League debut, conceding a stoppage-time goal to recently-crowned Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC in Kolkata on Monday.
This hard-fought win also brings relief to Mohun Bagan manager Jose Molina, who had faced 'Go Back' chants at this very venue on Wednesday during their draw in the AFC Cup.
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