Esteghlal, Al Shorta shares spoils in ACL MD7

Tehran -Esteghlal angles closer to a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 on Monday, when Iran’s page pulled 1-1 with Al Shorta at Azadi Stadium, pushing the Iraqis closer to elimination while beating Champions Al Ain Ain .

Joel Kojo gave the Iranians the lead in the fourth minute, but Rewan Amin smoothed four minutes after the interval for the visitors whose slim chances of a top eight finish in the league and a last 16 quay now related to other matches.

The unflinching Esteghlal moves at six points from seven games with Al Shorta at three, which means defense masters al Ain cannot climb into qualifying places for the knockout rounds with a league phase match back.

Esteghlal Travel to Doha to meet Al Rayyan on Matchday 8 on February 18.