MARGAO (India): Last year’s runners-up Persepolis FC came from behind to defeat Al Rayyan 3-1 in Group E of 2021 AFC Champions League here on Saturday.
Persepolis concede a goal in the 19th minute when Naif Al Hadhrami rose highest to head home Abdelaziz Hatim’s free-kick into the bottom right of the net.
But they were a recharged side after the change of ends when two minutes into the restart Kamal Kamyabinia headed home the equaliser off Torabi’s corner.
The Qatari side were 2-1 down two minutes later as Siamak Nemati weaved his way down the right flank before finding Moghanlou, who volleyed past Younis.
Moghanlou scored his second in the 57th minute, finding space inside the six yard box to collect Omid Alishah’s pass before slamming the ball into an unguarded goalmouth.
The Iran side turned on the power in the second half as they added to the 1-0 opening day win against UAE’s Al Wahda FSCC while Al Rayyan were left in search of their first victory, having been held 0-0 by FC Goa on Matchday One.
(Source: AFC)
