Persepolis advance, Zob Ahan out [Video]

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Asian Champions League group play continued on 8 May as IPL champions Persepolis advanced to the knockout phase while Zob Ahan were eliminated.

In Group C, Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli defeated Zob Ahan 2-0 in Doha.

In Group D, Iranian giants Persepolis scored a huge 4-2 victory over Emirati club Al-Wahda in front of 40,000 fans at Azadi Stadium behind a hat trick from Mehdi Taremi and a goal from Soroush Rafiei.

Persepolis will face Qatari club Lekhwiya in the knockout phase with first leg being played on 23 May in Tehran and the return leg one week later in Doha.