DOHA (Qatar): Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi thanked fans after Iran champions defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr on penalties to reach 2020 AFC Champions League final on Saturday.
“Congratulations to my players who fought hard, gave everything and defended the dignity and name of our team,” said Golmohammadi.
“I would like to thank everyone who wanted us to reach the final. Overall, I am very happy with this win and I would like to present it to our fans and the Iranian people who have been going through difficult times and needed something to bring them happiness.”
Persepolis had to cope with a numerical disadvantage for the last 15 minutes of the game after midfielder Ehsan Pahlavan collected his second yellow card of the night to be sent-off late in the first half of extra time.
“It is a matter of believing in ourselves and believing we could qualify for the final. We were playing against a team that played very good football, but we had overcome a lot of problems since before our arrival here and that gave us added motivation to win and be able to bring joy to our fans and the Iranian people.” (Source: AFC)
