Esteghlal captain Farhad Majidi scored the sole goal in the 78th minute. The Tehran-based strikers missed so many opportunities in this game.
Esteghlal is fourth with 49 points, one point behind the archrivals, Persepolis, in the Iran’s Professional (IPL) standings table.
Also on Monday, Mes of Kerman stunned Foolad of Khuzestan in Ahvaz. Iran’s representative in the Asian Champions League overpowered Foolad 4-0 in an away game.
Sepahan lies at first in IPL standing table with 59 points and Zob Ahan is second with 53 points.