Tractor, Sepahan Victorious in IPL
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian football teams Tractor and Sepahan emerged victorious over their rivals at the 2024-25 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
In Bandar Anzali’s Sirous Ghayeghran Stadium, Tractor defeated Malavan 2-0 courtesy of goals from Amir Hossein Hosseinzadeh and Mehdi Hashemnejad
Earlier in the day, Sepahan defeated 10-man Persepolis 2-1 in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium.
Mohammad Amin Hazbavi found the back of the net with a header in the 16th minute and Mohammad Khodabandelou equalized the match with a powerful shot in the 25th minute.
Persepolis defender Giorgi Gvelesiani was sent off in the 38th minute after VAR review.
Right-footed Mehdi Limoochi scored the winner for Sepahan in the 71st minute.
Esteghal and Gol Gohar played out a goalless draw in Tehran’s Shahr-e Qods Stadium.
Tractor remains top of the table with 28 points, one points above Sepahan.
Persepolis is third with 23 points.