Iran Press/ Middle East: Team Melli went into the game off the back of a five-match unbeaten run, and they cemented their place at the top of Group A with a fifth win in their last six, moving up to 16 points, while Syria was rooted to the foot of the group without success and remained there after the game.
Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring for Dragan Skocic’s team in the 33rd minute, Tehran Times said
Ehsan Haji Safi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.
With one minute remaining, Ali Gholizadeh found the back of the net after dribbling past several Syrian defenders into the penalty area.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for the 2022 World Cup, while the third-placed team will advance to a playoff against the third-placed team in Group B.
The winners of the playoff will advance to an inter-confederation playoff for a berth in the World Cup.
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