MNA - Esteghlal football team got a sweet revenge over Saba Battery, beating its opponent in the 23rd week of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday here at the Azadi Stadium.
The IPL leader defeated Saba 2-1 in front of more than 50,000 spectators. Esteghlal had lost 3-1 to Saba in its away game.
Alireza Abbasfard put the hosts in the lead in the 38th minute. The Saba defenders made a collection of errors and the Esteghlal striker easily opened Elmir Tolia’s goal with a glancing reverse behind six-yard zone.
Captain Farhad Majidi doubled the score just after the break. Hashem Beikzadeh sent a precise header across the goal and unmarked Majidi opened the empty net.
Saba pulled a goal back with 10 minutes remaining and raised Saba’s hopes to level the match. Mostafa Haghipour received a low cross in Esteghlal’s penalty spot and fired a shot which was deflected by the hosts’ defender, slipping past Vahid Taleblu’s goal.
Esteghlal leads the IPL table with 46 points, followed by Zob Ahan with 41 points.
The other 23rd week results are as follow:
* Peykan 0 – 1 Rah Ahan
* Zob Ahan 0 – 3 Abumoslem
* Moghavemat Sepasi 1 – 0 Esteghlal of Ahvaz
* Fulad 3 – 1 Bargh of Shiraz
* Payam 1 – 4 Pas
* Mes 1 – 1 Persepolis
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