Atletico de Kolkata beat Chennaiyin FC in inaugural match of ISL's second season

Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata began their title defence with a thrilling 2-3 win away to Chennaiyin FC in the opening match of second season of the Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai. Fans in large numbers attended the opening ceremony that was held before the inaugural match. Many artists and actors performed during the ceremony including Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Oscar winning musician AR Rahman among others. The Chennaiyin FC is owned partly by cricketer MS Dhoni. Last season, Chennaiyin FC had managed to reach the semi-finals but lost to Kerela Blasters by the margin of 4-3. Atletico de Kolkata, on the other hand, is partly owned by Spanish football club Atletico Madrid and former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly among others. The tournament will see eight teams including Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Kerala Blasters FC, and Delhi Dynamos FC among others battle it out for the top spot. The tournament will continue for over two months and the final match of the season will be played on December 20.