Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters in 9-goal thriller

Kochi: Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters in a nine-goal thriller in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Saturday.

Chennaiyin raced to a three-goal lead in the first half, but the Blasters incredibly fought back in the second half before the away side put it beyond them once again.

Chennaiyin were buoyed by a brace by Rafael Crivellaro (39', 45') and a Nerijus Valskis' (45') strike right at the stroke of half time. But a hat-trick by Bartholomew Ogbeche (48', 65', 76'), the first of the season, threatened to bring Kerala Blasters back into the match. However, a brace from Chhangte (59' 80') and another Valskis goal (90') sealed the result for the away side.

The victory sees Chennaiyin climb to fifth spot, just two behind fourth-placed Odisha, while Kerala Blasters' hopes of finishing in the top four virtually ended, with them placed eighth now. IANS

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