TEHRAN — Persepolis advanced to the round of 16 of the Elimination Cup on Sunday after a 3-1 win over Semnan’s Sanayeh Talaii at The Takhti Stadium.

Hadi Noruzi’s third minute goal for Persepolis was answered by Hamed Mahmoudi two minutes later.
Ebrahim Tore doubled the score for the visitors in the 64th minute and Hamid Ali Asgar made the scoreboard 3-1 in the dying time.
Persepolis will host Sepahan in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in the next round