Tasnim - Persepolis defensive midfielder Mohsen Rabiekhah was named Man of the Match after produced a fine display in the match against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia.

Persepolis defeated the Saudi Arabian football team 3-1 (5-3 on aggregate) at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the UAE on Tuesday and advanced to the competition’s semis.

Persepolis’ midfielder Kamal Kamyabinia was sent off in the 12th minute for a studs-up challenge on Waleed Bakshween.

Rabiekhah’s defensive display helped Persepolis to book a place in the competition’s semi-final.

Persepolis will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the ACL semi-final.

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