Chennaiyin FC beat FC Goa 3-2 to emerge ISL champions

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Chennaiyin FC beat FC Goa 3-2 in the final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday to become the Indian Super League (ISL) champions.
After Bruno Pelissari (54th minute) gave the visitors the lead with a free kick, Thongkhosiem Haokip (58th) and Joffre Mateu (88th) made it 2-1 for Goa.
But an own goal in the 90th minute from goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani and a goal from Stiven Mendoza, who atoned for an earlier penalty, saw Goa down 2-3.
First Published: Dec 20 2015 | 8:56 PM IST