Mehdi Ghaedi gave visiting Esteghlal the lead after 16 minutes but Hamed Noormohammadi equalized the match with a header in the 70^th minute.

Esteghlal has yet to win with Andrea Stramaccioni in the new IPL season.

In Isfahan, Zob Ahan and Tractor played out a goalless draw.

Saipa defeated Nassaji 4-3 and Shahin Bushehr drew 1-1 with Paykan.

On Monday, Persepolis will host Sanat Naft in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.