Team Melli defeated Algeria 2-1 in an international friendly held in Graz Austria on Saturday.
Iran goals were scored by their two top marksmen , Sardar Azmoun (11′) and Mehdi Taremi (19)
After a narrow loss to Tunisia, Queiroz was hoping to get their World Cup preparation back on track. This was done in style against a tough tackling and sometimes uncalled for rough play by the North African teams managed by the legendary Rabih Madjer.
Both of the top Algerian players featured in the match , Leicster City’s Riyad Mahrez and Newcastle’s Islam Soleimani
- 11‘Goal! Iran 1, Algeria 0. Sardar Azmoun (Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 19‘Goal! Iran 2, Algeria 0. Mehdi Taremi (Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ehsan Haji Safi.
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Farouk Chafai pulls one goal back in the second half.