Iran’s Sepahan Beaten by Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr FC earned a 2-0 win over Iran’s Sepahan on Matchday Three of 2020 AFC Champions League in Group D on Tuesday.
The two sides went into the game with a point separating them; with Al-Nassr in second place with four points needing a win to keep the team at arm’s length from third-placed Sepahan.
Al-Nassr won the match thanks to a brace from Abderazzaq Hamdallah in the 29th and 48th minutes.
The UAE’s Al-Ain drew 3-3 with Qatari club Al-Sadd in the same group.
With this win, Al-Nassr replaced Al-Sadd SC at the top of Group D on seven points, while the Isfahan based side remained in third place, two points off a qualification spot ahead of Matchday Four’s reverse fixture on Friday.
