Esteghlal maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Iran Pro League with a 1-0 victory over Damash. Goran Jerkovic scored the only goal of the game after 37 minutes to claim the points for the visitors. 

Naft Tehran remained second after Mohammad Mehrazma's 26th-minute strike saw off Mes 1-0, while Teraktor Sazi climbed to third as they came from a goal down to defeat Zob Ahan 2-1.

Ghazi Najafabadi put Zob Ahan in front in the 27th minute, but Teraktor hit back after the break through Siamak Sarlak and Siavash Akbarpour.

Jalal Rafkhaei's second-half strike ensured Malavan a 1-0 victory at Rah Ahan, while Mehdi Rajabzadeh's double helped Fajr Sepasi overcome Sanat Naft 2-0.