Jeje’s dramatic winner takes Chennaiyin FC to the top

Chennaiyin FC left it very late to record a hat-trick of victories as they upstaged ATK 3-2 and surged to the top of the Hero Indian Super League 2017/18 standings at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on Thursday.

Jeje Lalpekhlua was the hero for Chennaiyin FC as he struck a brace, including the match-winner in the first minute of stoppage time.

Jeje had scored the opening goal in the 65th minute but the goal was cancelled out by Zequinha in the 77th minute.

Inigo Calderon then struck with just six minutes on the clock for Chennaiyin FC, only for Njazi Kuqi to level scores in the 89th minute.

Then Jeje proved why he is the leading Indian goalscorer in the ISL.

This was Chennaiyin’s third victory in a row and the second time they have secured full points with a late goal.

In Pune last week, captain Henrique Soreno had struck late to give them three points and here in Chennai, the former champions stuck to their task handing ATK their second loss in four matches.