INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Tractor and Sepahan preserved their positions at the top of the 2024/25 Irans Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) with success
over their rivals on Tuesday.In Tabriz, Tractor beat Mes 5-1
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh opened the scoring for the hosts in the 34th minute, followed by Tomislav Strkalj, who made it 2-0 5 minutes later
Mehdi Hasheminejad scored Tractors 3rd goal simply one minute into the 2nd half
Mes pulled a goal back in the 67th minute with a strike from Reza Jabireh.Sajjad Ashouri and Danial Esmaeilifar sealed the match with 2
objectives in the 83rd and 85th minutes, concluding a 5-1 win for the leaders.In Yazd, Sepahan secured a late 2-1 success over Chadormalou
Sepahan protector Mohammad Daneshgar gave the visiting group the lead in the 79th minute, however Ali Kamali equalized in added time
With time running out, Mohammadmehdi Mohebbi scored the winner for Sepahan.Persepolis were held to a goalless draw against 10-man Zob Ahan
Zob Ahan midfielder Hasan Shoushtari was shown his 2nd yellow card in the 37th minute
Foolad earned a late win over Nassaji in Ahvaz, thanls to Mohammad Askaris 84th-minute objective.
