The Iranian team, Sepahan Isfahan, defeated its guest, the Russian team, Zenit St. Petersburg, in a friendly match in Isfahan province.
The Iranian team, Sepahan Isfahan, defeated its guest, the Russian team, Zenit St. Petersburg, 2-0, in a friendly match in Isfahan Province.
The two winning goals for the Iranian team were scored by Muhammad Ghorbani in the fourth minute and Muhammad Danjshar in the 45th minute.
It is noteworthy that Zenit currently leads the Russian Premier League standings with 42 points, 6 points ahead of second team Spartak Moscow.
For his part, Sepahan Isfahan leads the Iranian Premier League standings with 42 points, 3 points ahead of Persepolis II.
The Russian team was warmly received, and its players from the Iranian club were honored, knowing that Zenit included in its ranks the star of the Iranian national team, Sardar Azmoun.
This match between the Iranian and Russian teams comes before an international friendly match next month, in which the Iranian national team will host its Russian counterpart in Tehran.
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