Tehran Times - Esteghlal football team has defeated struggling Machine Sazi 3-0 in the 20th week of Iran Professional League at the snowy Yadegar-e Emam Stadium in Tabriz.
Ali Ghorbani put the visitors in front two minutes before the half time. Mojtaba Haghdoust doubled the scoreline in the 77th minute with a shot from inside the box.
In the third minute of stoppage time Omid Nourafkan made it 3-0 with a header from inside the six yard box.
Esteghlal climbed up to third with 34 points from 20 games. The remaining games will be held as follows:
Thursday
Saipa – Foolad
Paykan – Sepahan
Esteghlal Khuzestan – Padideh
Zob Ahan – Saba
Friday
Siah Jamegan – Gostaresh Foolad
Sanat Naft – Naft Tehran
Sunday
Persepolis – Tractor Sazi