AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA vs Esteghlal Highlights - October 12, 2026

Esteghlal beat Al-Gharafa 2-1 in AFC Champions League on October 12, 2026. The match was played at Thani bin Jassim Stadium.

Ferjani Sassi (48') scored for Al-Gharafa. Jasir Asani (37'), Hossein Goudarzi (60') scored for Esteghlal.

At kick-off Al-Gharafa stood in position 12 with 0 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

Esteghlal went into the game in position 4, on 3 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

That run had left Esteghlal 2 games without defeat.

Saman Fallah could not find the target for Esteghlal (12'). Seydou Sano sent an effort off target for Al-Gharafa (21').

A block denied Adam Ounas on 29 minutes. Jasir Asani scored for Esteghlal on 37 minutes after a pass from Saleh Hardani.

The referee cautioned Jaloliddin Masharipov of Esteghlal on 44 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Saeid Saharkhizan’s effort (45'+4').

Roozbeh Cheshmi was booked for Esteghlal (45'+4'). Seydou Sano tested the goalkeeper for Al-Gharafa (45'+5').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Adam Ounas’s effort (45'+6'). Substitutions: Al-Gharafa 0, Esteghlal 1.

After the break, Seydou Sano picked out Ferjani Sassi, who scored for Al-Gharafa (48').

Frank Magri tested the goalkeeper for Al-Gharafa (51'). Shortly afterwards, Seydou Sano shot wide for Al-Gharafa on 52 minutes.

Saeid Saharkhizan could not find the target for Esteghlal (53'). Moments later, Ali Kooshki sent an effort off target for Esteghlal (57').

Hossein Goudarzi put one away for Esteghlal (60'). The referee cautioned Esmaeil Gholizadeh of Esteghlal on 82 minutes.

Soon after, Florinel Coman forced a save for Al-Gharafa on 83 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Alaaeddin Hassan’s effort (84').

Shortly afterwards, Alaaeddin Hassan tested the goalkeeper for Al-Gharafa (88'). Substitutions: Al-Gharafa 5, Esteghlal 2.

Esteghlal controlled 55% of possession. Al-Gharafa had 19 shots with 9 on target, while Esteghlal had 10 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Al-Gharafa 1, Esteghlal 7. Corners: Al-Gharafa 9, Esteghlal 5.

Esteghlal completed the most passes, 444 in total at 82.4% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.