Esteghlal earn hard-fought victory over Malavan: PGPL
August 17, 2023 - 22:2
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.