Tehran Times - Persepolis extended its lead at the top of Iran Professional League table with an easy 3-0 win over Foolad in the 17th week of IPL in Ahvaz on Wednesday.
Abdollah Karami’s own goal gave Persepolis a lead just two minutes into the game. Nine minutes later Vahid Amiri doubled the lead with a header from inside the box. Three minutes into the second half Ali Alipour made it 3-0 for the Reds with a diving header after Vahid Taleblou’s crucial mistake.
Persepolis took advantage of Tractor Sazi’s draw against Sanat Naft on Tuesday, as the Reds is currently on top four points clear at the top of the league.
Elsewhere in Isfahan, Sepahan came from behind to beat Naft Tehran 2-1. Tohid Gholami put Naft in front in the 28th minute but two goals by Masoud Hassanzadeh and Mehrdad Mohammadi in the 60th and 62nd minutes completed a comeback for Abdollah Veisi’s men.
Padideh and Siah Jamegan finished 1-1 in Mashhad derby, while Gostaresh Foolad earned a late win over struggling Machine Sazi to win the Tabriz derby.
Saipa and Zob Ahan played out a goalless draw in Tehran’s Dastgerdi Stadium.
Persepolis is on top with 38 points, followed by Tractor Sazi (34), Zob Ahan (29) and Sepahan (26) respectively.
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