Chennai, Feb. 15 -- Punjab FC went down 1-2 to Chennaiyin FC after conceding a late goal in an Indian Super League encounter which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Luka Majcen equalised at the start of the second half after Punjab FC conceded through a penalty in the first half which was scored by Wilmar Jordan Gil. Daniel Chima Chukwu broke Punjab hearts in the 84th minute scoring the winner.

Punjab remain on ninth position in the table with 24 points from 20 matches while Chennaiyin are one place below with the same points from 21 matches, a release said.

With the preferred centre-back pairing of Ivan Novoselec and Suresh Meitei suspended, Nikhil Prabhu slotted in the backline along with Melroy Assisi, Tekcham Abhishek...