Zob-Ahan ended Steel Azin's 100 per cent start to the new Pro League to move top with a 3-1 win yesterday.

Esmail Farhadi scored twice for Zob-Ahan and Sina Ashouri added a third with two minutes remaining, before Ali Karimi grabbed a last-minute consolation for Steel Azin, who slipped to fifth.

Zob-Ahan, who share pole position with fellow unbeaten sides Moghavemat and Esteghlal, have seven points, one more than Saba Battery, Steel Azin and Saipa.

Reza Enayati scored the only goal of the game three minutes after the break as Esteghlal beat Foolad 1-0, while Amin Motevaselzadeh scored twice as Moghavemat downed Sepahan 3-1.

Saba Battery picked up a second win of the season with a 2-1 triumph over Abumoslem, while Karim Ansarifar netted four minutes before the break as Saipa's second three points of the campaign arrived courtsey of a 1-0 win over Rah Ahan.

Finally, Peykan secured a first win of the season after beating Malavan 4-0, and Teraktor Sazi recorded a 4-2 win at winless Shahin.