TEHRAN – Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan of Iran have revived their AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 hopes after a 3-1 win over UAE’s Sharjah FC in their Group C tie on Tuesday.
In securing the second win of the campaign, Sepahan moved onto six points, one behind their beaten opponent and four adrift of Jordan’s Al Wehdat SC to make it a three-way fight for the two qualifying spots to the knockout stage.
Sharjah keeper Adel Al Hosani was left stranded in the 12th minute when Muhammad Karimi’s pinpoint corner kick delivery was met by Amin Hazbavi with a thumping header as Sepahan found the breakthrough.
Arya Yousefi made the scoreboard 2-0 in the first half’s stoppage time.
Luanzinho pulled a goal back in the 61st minute but Javad Aghaeipour found the back of the net in the added time.
Next up for Sepahan are a meeting with group leader Al Wehdat on November 26 with Sharjah to play bottom-placed FC Istiklol of Tajikistan.