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ISL: Chennaiyin back in reckoning after 2-0 win over Pune

November 15, 2016 23:02 IST

Chennayin FC's David Succi plays a shot on goal during the ISL match against FC Pune City in Chennai on Tuesday

IMAGE: Chennayin FC's David Succi plays a shot on goal during the ISL match against FC Pune City in Chennai on Tuesday. Photograph: ISL

Defending champions Chennaiyin FC snapped their five-match winless streak as Jeje Lalpekhlua and Davide Succi scored once in each half to beat FC Pune City 2-0 in their Indian Super League football match in Chennai on Tuesday.

A headed goal by Jeje in the 44th minute and another strike from Succi in the 51st minute were enough for Chennaiyin to collect three points from their first win after beating NorthEast United in Guwahati on October 20.

Since that away win in Guwahati, Chennaiyin have drawn three matches while losing two.

From seventh at the league table, Chennaiyin are now in fifth spot with 13 points from 10 matches and they are back in the reckoning for a place in the semi-finals. They are only outside the top four due to an inferior goal difference.

Pune will be concerned about their chances of qualification for the semi-finals. The team coached by former ISL champion Antonio Habas is now placed sixth, although they are only a point behind the defending champions.