{"id":50271,"date":"2023-12-24T22:22:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T06:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=50271"},"modified":"2023-12-24T22:22:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T06:22:17","slug":"pgpl-persepolis-defeat-shams-azar-esteghlal-draw-with-gol-gohar-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2023\/12\/24\/pgpl-persepolis-defeat-shams-azar-esteghlal-draw-with-gol-gohar-video\/","title":{"rendered":"PGPL: Persepolis defeat Shams Azar, Esteghlal draw with Gol Gohar [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, 10-man Persepolis earned a valuable 2-1 win over Shams Azar in the 2023\/24 Iran\u2019s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Persepolis defeated Shams Azar 2-1 at the Azadi Stadium thanks to a brace from Giorgi Gvelesiani in Tehran\u2019s Azadi Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Georgian defender found the back of the net with a header just before the halftime but Hossein Goudarzi equalized the match from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half.<\/p>\n

Persepolis defender Ali Nemati was shown his second yellow card after the hour mark. 10-man Persepolis created several scoring chances afterward but their players failed to capitalize on their chances.<\/p>\n

With 10 minutes remaining, Persepolis forward Nabil Bahoui was brought down in the penalty area and Gvelesiani completed his brace from the spot.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, leaders Estegghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Gol Gohar in Sirjan.<\/p>\n

Gol Gohar forward Masih Zahedi was on target in the 20th minute and Kevin Yamga levelled the scoreboard just before the break.<\/p>\n

In Isfahan, Sepahan suffered a 1-0 loss against Aluminum. Aref Hajieidi scored the winner in the 80th minute at the Naghsh-Jahan Stadium.<\/p>\n

Sepahan forward Reza Asadi was shown his second yellow card in the 86the minute and the team were reduced to nine man a minute later after midfielder Bryan Dabo received his second yellow card. Sepahan captain Mohammad Karimi was also sent off in the added time.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Nassaji fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Havadar, rock-bottom Esteghlal Kuzestan defeated Mes Ragfsanjan 2-1 and Paykan and Foolad played out a goalless draw.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Tractor will face Malavan in Bandar Anzali and struggling Sanat Naft host Zob Ahan in Abadan.<\/p>\n

Esteghlal remain top of the PGPL table with 29 points, two points above Sepahan, who have one game in hand.<\/p>\n

Persepolis are third with 25 points.<\/p>\n