Tractor Moves Top of Iran Professional League
Tasnim, TEHRAN – Tractor Sazi defeated Saipa to move to the top of the Iranian Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.
The Tabriz-based football team beat Saipa 2-1 at the Yadegar-e Emam Stadium and went two points clear at the top of the table.
Naft was defeated against Zob Ahan 5-3 in Isfahan.
Foolad and Sepahan defeated their rivals and are in the IPL title race now.
Foolad defeated struggling Naft Masjed Soleyman 3-2 and Sepahan came from behind to beat Persepolis 2-1 at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Tractor Sazi moved top of the table with 50 points, followed by Naft (48), Sepahan (47) and Foolad(47).