As the third week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL) ends, Tehran giants Persepolis are rooted to the bottom after a 4-2 defeat by league pacesetter Sepahan.

Ehsan Hajsafi scored the defending champion’s first goal just eight minutes into Thursday’s match held in the Fooladshahr stadium in Isfahan.

The Reds' Mehdi Taremi equalized the match in the thirteenth minute and his teammate, Omid Alishah, set the visiting team ahead in 34th minute.

At the 39th minute, Persepolis’ Costa Rican defender Michael Umana scored an own goal for the game to become 2-2.

Sepahan captain Hadi Aghili scored his team’s 3rd goal in the 56th minute and  their fourth goal was scored by Mohammad Reza Khalatbari with just nine minutes before the final whistle for the match to end 4-2.     

Also on Thursday, Malavan beat Esteqlal Ahvaz 2-0, Siah Jamegan edged passed Naft Tehran 1-0 and the encounter between Gostaresh and Saba ended all one.

On Friday, Saipa downed Padideh 2-1,Esteqlal Khuzestan secured a 2-0 win from Foulad, Zobahan dealt Esteqlal a 2-0 defeat and Teraktorsazi and Rahahan finished with a 1-1 draw.

Saipa currently sits on second place of the IPL’s 15th season followed closely by Esteqlal Khuzestan.