TEHRAN – Iranian football club Sepahan have defeated Zenit St.
Petersburg 2-0 in a friendly match.
In the match held in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium on Friday, Muhammad Ghorbani opened the scoring for the Iranian team and Muhammad Daneshgar made it 2-0 before the break.
Zenit and Sepahan signed a cooperation agreement in April 2021 and as part of that partnership deal both clubs agreed to work together and exchange knowledge and experience on the pitch and in the areas of sport, scientific and technical development.
This includes coaching courses, scouting, and the development of youth players.
Sepahan from Isfahan is the five-time Iranian champion and four-time Hazfi Cup winner.