Karim Bagheri's second-half goal secured a 1-1 draw for Perspolis at Malavan in the Iran Pro League.

Mehrdad Oladi gave the hosts a fifth-minute lead but Bagheri struck 20 minutes into the second period to level the contest to keep Perspolis in third place.

At the other end of the table, Abumoslem remain four points adrift at the bottom as Mehdi Kheiri Mir's goal after 72 minutes condemned them to their 15th defeat of the season.

Elsewhere, Behnam Afsheh's goal seven minutes from time saw Moghavemat snatch a 3-2 victory over Est Ahvaz, while Diego Jose Clementino's last-gasp effort grabbed a point for Saba Battery at Peykan.

Finally Jassim Mohammed's double, which included a 90th-minute winner, helped Teraktor Sazi overcome Steel Azin 2-1.