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Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev's maiden ISL goal gave CFC the lead inside 10 minutes

Enes Sipovic was shown his second yellow and was sent off in the second half

Chennaiyin FC players celebrate their opening goal against KBFC

Anirudh Thapa captained CFC for the very first time

Albino Gomes was in top form against Chennaiyin

Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev of Chennaiyin FC celebrates his goal with players during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC, held at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, Goa

Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev of Chennaiyin FC celebrates his goal during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC, held at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, Goa

Manuel Lanzarote successfully coverted the penalty kick to draw Chennai level

Late Luis Machado penalty earns NorthEast a much needed point

Lallianzuala Chhangte's second of the game gave Chennaiyin the lead

Lallianzuala Chhangte flashed in the opening goal of the night

Deshorn Brown smashed past CFC keeper to score NorthEast's second

Chennaiyin scored 3 goals in a game for the first time this season

Luis Miguel Machado of NorthEast United FC takes the penalty during Indian Super League match between Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC at GMC Stadium in Goa.

Deshorn Dwayne Brown of NorthEast United FC during Indian Super League match between Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC at GMC Stadium in Goa.

Lallianzuala Chhangte scores for Chennaiyin after a month's gap

Jakub Sylvestr's goal was eventually cancelled out by a Igor Angulo penalty

Jakub Sylvestr's goal gave CFC the early lead against FCG

Chennaiyin players celebrate their opening goal in the first half

Lallianzuala Chhangte led the charge for Chennaiyin but couldn't find the back of the net

David Grande lead the line for JFC in Nerijus Valskis' absence

Chennaiyin were unfortunate as an own goal by Enes Sipovic proved to be the game changer

CFC's Isma and JFC's Stephen Eze had some interesting duels

Vishal Kaith did not concede in the battle of goalkeepers tonight closing the match with a clean sheet

Lallianzuala Chhangte looked slick in the first half for Chennaiyin

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu clinched back-to-back clean sheets with a strong outing against an aggressive CFC

Esmael Goncalves tries to win the ball in the attacking half for CFC

CFC debutant Manuel Lanzarote looks to create an attacking move

Chennaying FC came close to scoring against Bengaluru FC from a Memo Moura free kick, hitting the frame of the goal

Esmael Ruti Tavares Cruz Da Silva Goncalves of Chennaiyin FC tackles Parag Satish Shrivas of Bengaluru FC during the Indian Super League match between Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, at Fatorda Stadium, Goa.

Missed chances cost Chennaiyin yet again

Liston Colaco lets one rip from distance in the first half

HFC's Joel Chianese took his chance to double their lead in the second half

Fran Sandaza broke the deadlock to give Hyderabad the lead

Mumbai City went in with the lead despite Chennaiyin's tough challenge

Hugo Boumous and the entire Mumbai attack were kept in check by a resolute Chennai to close with a 1-1 draw

Chennai finally found the equaliser through a successful penalty strike by Esmael

CFC's Eli Sabia attempts a header from a corner-kick

Bartholomew Ogbeche heads in the opener for Mumbai City

Eli Sabia of Chennaiyin FC and Vignesh Dakshinamurthy of Mumbai City FC in action during their Indian Super League match at the GMC Stadium Bambolim, Goa.

Tiri's late goal line clearance helped ATKMB keep their eighth clean sheet of the season.

Sandesh Jhinghan looked solid in defence for ATK Mohun Bagan.

Lallianzuala Chhangte attempts to put the ball in a dangerous area.

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Chennaiyin FC and Pritam Kotal of ATKMB vie for the ball during their match at Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa.

David Joel Williams of ATKMB celebrates a goal with team players during their match against Chennaiyin FC at Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa.

Scott Neville missed a great chance for the lead as he failed to head a brilliant corner kick in

SCEB's Debjit Majumder stood there like a wall to nullify the one-man advantage for Chennai

Lallianzuala Chhangte had a sniff in the first half unlike his SCEB counterpart Anthony Pilkington

CFC defender Enes Sipovic had a header go over the crossbar

Bright Enobakhare and Esmael Goncalves engaged in one of the many intriguing duels in the match

Esmael Goncalves is congratulated by Chennaiyin teammates after scoring the opener

Marcelinho got a rare start but could not impress much for Odisha

Esmael Goncalves doubles Chennaiyin's lead with a well-taken penalty-kick

CFC goalkeeper Vishal Kaith was put under immense pressure but held his nerves to keep the Odisha FC attack at bay

Rahim Ali had a couple of great chances but couldn't manage to get it through OFC goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh

CFC's Eli Sabia tries to clear the ball away from Diego Mauricio

CFC goalkeeper Vishal Kaith was put under pressure by the OFC forwards but he stood strong for a clean sheet

Jerry Lalrinzuala shield the ball away from Jerry Mawihmingthanga

Jacob Tratt slides in with a challenge on Lallianzuala Chhangte

Diego Mauricio heads the ball into the net only to be called offside

Jerry Lalrinzuala of Chennaiyin FC and Jerry Mawihmingthanga of Odisha FC during a match of the Hero Indian Super League, at GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa.

Eli Sabia of Chennaiyin FC and Diego Maurico Machado De Brito of Odisha FC during a match of the Hero Indian Super League, at GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa.

Joel Chianese capitalised on goalie Vishal Kaith's blunder to take the lead for HFC

Comedy of errors by Laxmi Kattimani gifted Chennaiyin their sole goal by Anirudh Thapa

Chennaiyin's keeper Vishal Kaith was called into action early by HFC attack

Chennaiyin's Jakub Sylvestr in action action

Chennaiyin's Eli Sabia heads the ball clear during their match against HFC

Anirudh Thapa leads Chennaiyin attack against Hyderabad

Eli Sabia of Chennaiyin FC during a match against Hyderabad FC team during the Hero Indian Super League at the GMC Stadium Bambolim in Goa.

Anirudh Thapa of Chennaiyin FC during a match against Hyderabad FC team during the Hero Indian Super League at the GMC Stadium Bambolim in Goa.

CFC's Anirudh Thapa attempts an attacking move at goal against ATKMB during match 42 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium.

CFC skipper Rafael Crivellaro created some near chances for his team in a close first half against ATKMB during match 42 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium.

ATKMB's Jayesh Rane and CFC's Lallianzuala Chhangte vie for ball possession during match 42 of ISL 7 at the Bambolim Stadium.

CFC's Lallianzuala Chhangte created many chances at goal but all in vain to break the deadlock against ATKMB during match 42 of ISL 7 at the Bambolim Stadium.

Carl Gerard McHugh of ATKMB and Anirudh Thapa of Chennaiyin FC in action during Indian Super League football match at the GMC Stadium Bambolim, in Goa.

CFC's Jerry Lalrinzuala tries to block a shot from SCEB's Mohammed Rafique during match 39 of ISL 7 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco.

Lallianzuala Chhangte gave CFC the lead against SC East Bengal during match 39 of ISL 7 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco.

Chennaiyin FC players celebrate after they scored the opening goal during match 39 of ISL 7 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco.

CFC's Rahim Ali celebrates after scoring his second goal of this ISL season during match 39 of ISL 7 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco.

Mohammed Rafique of SC East Bengal and Jerry Lalrinzuala of Chennaiyin FC in action during the Hero Indian Super League, at Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa.

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Chennaiyin FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Hero Indian Super League against SC East Bengal, at Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa.

CFC captain Rafael Crivellaro celebrates with teammates after scoring an Olympic goal during match 33 of ISL 7 at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

CFC's Lallianzuala Chhangte missed two open scoring chances against FCG during match 33 of ISL 7 at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

Chennaiyin FC teammates celebrate after scoring the winning goal against FC Goa during match 33 of ISL 7 at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

CFC's Rahim Ali celebrates after scoring his first goal of this ISL season during match 33 of ISL 7 at the JL Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

Mohammad Nawaz Goalkeeper of FC Goa in action during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, at Fatorda Stadium in Goa.

Rafael Crivellaro of Chennaiyin FC celebrates goal with team players during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, at Fatorda Stadium in Goa.

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Chennaiyin FC and Seriton Fernandes of FC Goa in action during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, at Fatorda Stadium in Goa.

CFC’s Anirudh Thapa couldn’t get through the NEUFC defense during match 26 of ISL 7

CFC goalkeeper made some spectacular saves to keep the NEUFC forwards at bay

Jerry Lalrinzuala of Chennaiyin FC tries to stop a cross to Ninthoinganba Meetei of Northeast United FC

NEUFC's Idrissa Sylla and CFC's Eli Sabia vie for ball possession

CFC'S Deepak Tangri tries to clear the ball past NEUFC's Lalengmawia during match 26 of ISL 7 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco

Lalengmawia of NorthEast United FC and Deepak Tangri of Chennaiyin FC tackles the ball during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa.

Mumbai City FC midfielder Hernan Santana in action against Chennaiyin FC during match 22 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium

CFC defender Eli Sabia tries to clear a ball from a Mumbai City FC attempt during match 22 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium

Jakub Sylvestr of CFC celebrates after giving his team the lead during match 22 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium

CFC'S Lallianzuala Chhangte looked lively in the first half and provided the assist for the opening goal during match 22 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium

MCFC'S Hugo Boumous dribbles the ball past CFC's Germanpreet Singh during match 22 of ISL7 at the Bambolim Stadium

Eli Sabia of Chennaiyin FC in action during the Hero Indian Super League match between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium Bambolim, Goa.