ACL: Difficult Task for Persepolis against Nasaf at Qarshi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan will look to maintain its strong home record when it welcomes Persepolis of Iran in Group C of the AFC Champions League.
The Uzbekistan’s representative will host Persepolis at the Qarshi Markaziy Stadium on Monday.
The Uzbek side is undefeated in its past five home games on the continent and has beaten both Al Wasl and Al Sadd 1-0 in two matches in front of its own fans in the current campaign.
Nasaf will be aiming to bounce back from a 4-0 reversal to Al Sadd three weeks ago, while Persepolis has won two Group C games in a row after Kamal Kamyabinia struck the only goal of the game against Al Wasl last time out.
When the teams met in Tehran on the opening fixture of the competition, Persepolis ran out 3-1 winner, meaning should it avoid defeat in Uzbekistan then its place in the next round is assured.
Nasaf warmed up for the clash with a 1-1 draw against Metalourg on Friday, while Persepolis suffered a rare home reversal by going down 2-1 to Saipa a day earlier.
Saydullo Rakhmatov returns from suspension for the host but Shojae Khalilzadeh is serving a one-game ban for the Iranian team.
