In the I-league match played under lights at Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata, on Saturday, former champion Chennai City FC overcame a goal deficit to edge past Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1.
Dennis Agyare Antwi put Gokulam ahead early in the second minute but Chennai City FC controlled the game nicely to turn the tables on Gokulam.
Elvedin Skrijelj equalised for the Chennai side off a penalty midway through the first half before Vijay Nagappan found the winner early in the second half.
In their next match, Gokulam Kerala FC face RoundGlass Punjab FC on January 14, while Chennai City FC play Real Kashmir FC on January 15, 2021.