Saleh, Creator of the Most Beautiful Goal of the Champions League Elite Week

In Esteghlal's Asian win over Al-Gharafa, Saleh Hardani set up the Blues' first goal with a precise, one-touch pass.

According to "Varzesh Se", Esteghlal managed to defeat Qatar's Al Gharafa with a score of 2-1 in the second week of the Asian Elite League, a valuable win in which Saleh Hardani was one of the influential figures of the Blues. The captain of Esteghlal, who returned to his good condition after going through the ups and downs of this season, showed in this match once again why his presence on the right side of the defense line is very important for the team.

The peak of Hardani's performance was in the scene of Esteghlal's first goal, where Saman Fallah passed the ball to him and Hardani without pause, with a single and accurate pass, easily put Asahi in a shooting position. The Albanian winger of Esteghlal also opened the goal of Al-Gharafa with a spectacular shot from a distance. Hardani's decision-making speed and the accuracy of his pass gave Asahi a good opportunity to make the final shot without needing extra control. A goal that, in addition to raising the spirit of independence, paved the way for this team to achieve an important victory.

Hardani also played for the Iranian national team in the recent Fifadi, he was in the starting line-up against Uzbekistan and played one half, and against Russia he started from the beginning and was on the field for 45 minutes. This national defender now has a lot of motivation to keep his place in the national team by continuing his good performances in Esteghlal and get a chance to participate in the Asian Nations Cup.

Another interesting frame of the match between Esteghlal and Al Gharafa was the joint happiness of Saleh Hardani and Yaser Asani after the first goal. After scoring an easy goal, Hardani went to him, put his foot on Yasser's knee and asked him to wax his shoe, a pleasure that players usually do after passing a goal. This time, with the same move, Hardani showed his contribution to the joy of the goal and marked one of the memorable moments of the match.