TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a late 1-0 win over Malavan on Thursday in the 2023/24 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) Matchweek2.

Malavan player Mehran Ahmadi missed a penalty in the seventh minute.

Mohammadhossein Moradmand scored the hosts’ goal with a header in the 80th minute.

Sepahan, Esteghlal and Persepolis sit top of the table with six points out of two matches.

It was Malavan’s second loss in the new season.