FIFA: Dejagah fires Iran to victory against Turkmenistan

November 14, 2015 - 0:0

Iran captain Ashkan Dejagah fired Iran to victory against Turkmenistan in the 2018 World Cup qualifieræ fifa.com reported.

Iran earned return to the top of Group D after defeating Turkmenistan 3-1 at home.
Morteza Pouraliganji headed the hosts into lead inside just seven minutes but Mekan Saparow equalized for the visitors just past the hour mark to put the game to a knife's edge.
With so much at stake, Saeid Ezatolahi restored the host's lead two minutes later before Ashkan Dejagah rounded off the triumph with a penalty.
India pulled off a morale-boosting 1-0 win against visiting Guam with Robin Singh netting the match-winning goal as they earned their first points.

With young ace-striker Sardar Azmoun missing due to injury, Ashkan Dejagah rose to the occasion by firing Iran to victory against Turkmenistan, fifa.com wrote.
The former Wolfsburg forward, who nearly caught Argentina off guard in last year's World Cup clash, proved the key man as the host clinched the crucial points. He provided the assist for Pouraliganji's opener and having seen an effort denied by the upright, he got his name on the score sheet by converting a spot-kick.