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IRNA - Two late goals helped Iran beat struggling India 2 -0 at the football event of the 15th Asian Games here Wednesday.

Iran's Under-23 side took the lead after 80 minutes when defender Jalal Akbari's free-kick kissed the top corner of India's net.

Forward Arash Borhani, who had an under-par performance, celebrated his third goal in the tournament as he beat the advancing India keeper with a perfect chip in the additional time.

Iran advanced to the second round with perfect nine points out of three games.

Defending champion Iran had already defeated Maldives 3-1 and Hong Kong 2-1.

India was knocked out of the tourney with four points.

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