Persepolis football team gained a 2-0 victory over its rival Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

 Iran PressMiddle East: A second-half brace from Isa Al Kasir earned Persepolis FC a 2-0 win over Pakhtakor in the quarter-final of the 2020 AFC Champions League and a place in the semi-final for the third time in four years.

The result means Persepolis face Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in the semi-final on Saturday, having faced their city rivals Al Hilal SFC at the same stage in 2017, losing 6-2 on aggregate.

Iranian football team Persepolis defeated Qatar’s Al Sadd and advanced into the quarterfinals of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

219

Read More:

Persepolis, second top team in Asia

Iran climbs 3 steps in FIFA rankings