With one week remaining, Sepahan stayed at the top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) standings table, Traktorsazi and Esteghlal are second and third respectively, three points adrift of the leader.
Traktorsazi and Mes of Sarcheshmeh played out a goalless draw.
Esteghlal beat Sanat Naft 2-1 in Abadan. Founeke Sy put Sanat Naft into the lead after 10 minutes but Goran Jerkovic and Meysam Hosseini scored for Esteghlal in the 24th and 77th minutes.
Relegation-threatened Shahin failed to win Saipa in its home game and was held to a 2-2 draw by the Karaj-based team.
Elsewhere, Malavan defeated Foolad 2-0, Naft edged past Damash 1-0, Persepolis suffered its third successive loss after being defeated 4-3 by Rah Ahan, Shahrdari was held to a goalless draw by Sepasi.
Shahin and Shahrdari joined Mes of Sarcheshmeh and were relegated to the first division.