Morocco vs Iran: Player ratings
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-a8402241.html
Ali Beiranvand - 7
Kept an all-important clean sheet, with Spain and Portugal to come he will expect sterner tests.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975335524.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Ramin Rezaeian - 7
Struggled early on but grew into the game as his side improved in confidence.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975358252.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Morteza Pouraliganji - 6
Uncertain to begin with, but eventually got to grips with an exciting forward line from Morocco.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975354544.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Roozbeh Cheshmi - 7
Struggled with the physicality of the game at times, but another to improve as Iran grew into the game.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975355348.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Ehsan Haji Safi - 7
Helped to bring Iran back into the game but may struggle against greater opposition.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975353770.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Omid Ebrahimi - 7
Substituted late on as he tired, but solid for Iran as they grew into the game.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975363820.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Alireza Jahanbakhsh - 7
A bright spark for Iran and showed some of his ability that saw him labelled as a key figure.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975364434.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Masoud Shojaei - 6
Sacrificied in the second half but looked solid and lead from the front as captain.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975362496.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Vahid Amiri - 7
The 30-year-old struggled with the pace of the game, but had the experience to remain calm and frustrate the Moroccans.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975361852.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Karim Ansarifard - 6
Picked up a yellow card, and one of several to suffer indiscipline as the game got to its latter stages.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975351054.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Sardar Azmoun - 7
His pace and power caused problems for Morocco especially on the counter attack.
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Ali Beiranvand - 7
Kept an all-important clean sheet, with Spain and Portugal to come he will expect sterner tests.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975335524.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Ramin Rezaeian - 7
Struggled early on but grew into the game as his side improved in confidence.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975358252.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Morteza Pouraliganji - 6
Uncertain to begin with, but eventually got to grips with an exciting forward line from Morocco.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975354544.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Roozbeh Cheshmi - 7
Struggled with the physicality of the game at times, but another to improve as Iran grew into the game.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975355348.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Ehsan Haji Safi - 7
Helped to bring Iran back into the game but may struggle against greater opposition.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975353770.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Omid Ebrahimi - 7
Substituted late on as he tired, but solid for Iran as they grew into the game.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975363820.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Alireza Jahanbakhsh - 7
A bright spark for Iran and showed some of his ability that saw him labelled as a key figure.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975364434.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Masoud Shojaei - 6
Sacrificied in the second half but looked solid and lead from the front as captain.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975362496.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Vahid Amiri - 7
The 30-year-old struggled with the pace of the game, but had the experience to remain calm and frustrate the Moroccans.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975361852.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Karim Ansarifard - 6
Picked up a yellow card, and one of several to suffer indiscipline as the game got to its latter stages.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975351054.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
Sardar Azmoun - 7
His pace and power caused problems for Morocco especially on the counter attack.
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/15/17/gettyimages-975352302.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70)
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