Persepolis crowned with 2022/23 Hazfi Cup title

Persepolis football team won Iran's 2022/23 Hazfi Cup title on Wednesday after defeating Esteghlal 2-1 at Tehran's Azadi Stadium.

In the presence of 60,000 spectators, Persepolis was the better team in the early minutes of the match and put their archrivals under pressure.

In the 30th minute of the game, Mehdi Torabi, a Persepolis midfielder, smashed a right-footed finish into the goal from the edge of the box.

Esteghlal and Persepolis have met each other 101 times in Tehran's derby. Persepolis has won 27 matches, while Esteghlal emerged victorious 26 times, and 48 matches ended in a draw.

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