The match between Esteghlal and Persepolis ended in a goalless draw.
The match between Esteghlal and Persepolis in the 20th week of the Iranian Premier League ended in a goalless draw.
The Tehran derby, attended by 50,000 spectators at Azadi Stadium and refereed by Vahid Kazemi, was held. The first half was more exciting and had more opportunities. In the second half, caution and fatigue cast a shadow over the play of both teams. Spectators also caused interruptions in the game by throwing stones and bottles.
Esteghlal and Persepolis are in first and second place with 43 and 40 points, respectively. Considering the results of other matches and the victories of Tractor and Sepahan against their opponents, the Tabriz team with 35 points and one game less, and the Isfahan team with 34 points and two games less, hold the subsequent positions.
While the football federation had announced that Mahsa Ghorbani would be the video assistant referee for this match, she was removed without explanation, and Maoud Bonyadifar replaced her.