With one week ahead of Tehran derby, Mohammad Hossein Kananizadegan scored a long-range goal in the 57th minute in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Persepolis made several scoring chances but its strikers lacked the cutting edge.
At the end of Iran Professional League (IPL) week three, Persepolis sits fourth with six points.
Padideh is top of the table with nine points, followed by Sepahan and Saipa both with seven points.
- source : Tasnim