Ismail Kartal experienced his first defeat in Iran

The Persepolis football team, under the leadership of Ismail Kartal, lost 3-2 against the Shams Azar team in the twenty-fourth week of the Persian Gulf Pro League in Iran. This match marked Persepolis’ first defeat in the league under the Turkish head coach’s management.

First failure for Kartal in the Iranian league

Persepolis played this away match against Shams Azar and eventually lost the game with a close result. This defeat is considered the first unsuccessful experience for Ismail Kartal in the Iranian league.

Serdar Dursun scores in the first half

During the match, Serdar Dursun, the Turkish striker of Persepolis, managed to score his team’s first goal in the 25th minute and brought hope back to the red squad.

Persepolis remains in third place on the table

With this defeat, Persepolis remained in third place on the table with 47 points. This result could impact the team's path in the rest of the season and its fight for the championship.

This is the first time Ismail Kartal has tasted defeat with Persepolis in the Iranian league.