persepolisfc.com - TEHRAN, Persepolis started 23 rd week of Persian Gulf League knowing that a 3 point gain in this game is crucial at home and in front of a massive red wave filling the giant stadium in the capital, they call home, against the northern opponents Malavan.

Game started slow, calculated and aiming possession of the ball with long passes that has become the trademark for Kartal in the past few weeks. The opening goal that broke the deadlock came in minute 15 from a right side corner kick that found the head of the top goal scorer for reds, Alipour, in the six yard box and he directed the ball to the left of Malavan's goal with accuracy.

Same ball possession tactics continued for the red clads and pressure mounted on Malavan after the goal with Persepolis using the wings more often than before creating a few half chances for the reds. First half ended with the narrow lead by our red boys.

Second half started with Malavan pressing in Persepolis's half with 5 players aiming to prevent reds buildup. Persepolis, however, continued keeping possession of the ball and using the width of the green rectangle with occasional long passes. In 66 th minute a penetration by Alishah from the left with his majestic pass to Milad Mohammadi and his accurate pass back to Serdar Dursun close to the center of 6 yard box resulted in the second goal for Persepolis and the third one for Dursun since joining the club.

Malavan's attempts to get back to the game was unsuccessful for the remaining of the game and the red clads secured the much anticipated 3 points of the game to stay relevant and push towards the top of the league table.

Highlight of the game today was the continuation of a defensive tactical mindset for Kartal and the shift in using the width of the pitch and the wings more than ever.



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