ISL: Kerala Blasters recapture top spot with 2-0 win over Odisha FC

Kerala Blasters FC romped home to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Odisha FC to move top of the table in the Indian Super League on Wednesday.

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Nishu Kumar (28th) and Harmanjot Khabra (40th) netted first-half goals to keep the Kerala juggernaut rolling.

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Kerala now have 20 points from 11 games

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Odisha, who remain in eighth place, have 13 in their kitty from 10 matches.

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It was a piece of individual brilliance from Nishu Kumar who sent a curling effort into the top right corner from just outside the box after Adrian Luna set him up beautifully.

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Kerala doubled their lead five minutes to half-time, Luna involved again as he swung in a delectable corner for Khabra to head in

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Odisha tried to up the ante in the second half but Gill was in top form as he pulled off a brilliant save to deny Jonathas Cristian after the hour-mark

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