Tasnim - Esteghlal football team defeated Tractor Sazi of Tabriz 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) Week 3 on Friday.

Server Djeparov scored the only goal of the match in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium with a long-range strike in the 42nd minute.

It’s Esteghlal’s first win in the IPL new season. The Blues moved up to ninth place with four points.

Elsewhere, Sepahan was held to a 1-1 draw by Pars Jonoubi Jam, Siah Jamegan lost to Foolad 2-1, Paykan and Zob Ahan played out a goalless draw, and Sanat Naft defeated Padideh 2-0.

Titleholder Persepolis sits top of the table with nine points from three matches.

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