Tehran, Iran – E be like say football magic no show for the much-anticipated Tehran derby wey happen on December 5, 2025. Two goliaths, Persepolis and Esteghlal, take to the pitch but dem no fit score any goal. Na 0-0 draw wey dey greet fans for IRALCO Stadium, Arak, as dem gather to watch.
About 10,000 people show as dem dey wait to see wetin go happen, but it be like say dem just follow dem wahala. E no be say the match no get tension; but the players them dey act like say dem dey solve maths instead of slamming ball for net (no vex, maths too tough!).
Esteghlal still dey maintain im top spot for the league table, just one point ahead of Persepolis. Dem get one match in hand, so you fit see say dem dey hold on tight like say dem wan thread needle!
Now, let’s talk history. Since dem start to play each other, dis na the 106th meeting, and e be like say e dey hard to break the tie. Persepolis don carry 29 wins, Esteghlal don carry 26, while dem don share draws 51 times! (Abeg, who wan put money for dem to run am as TV show? Na blockbuster we go get!)
No be only the lack of goals spoil the thing o, even the play itself dey lack luster. Fans go dey wonder wetin happen to their superstars as dem dey look like say dem dey cold! We fit say dem no carry their A-game come o, more like say dem just come for party without dancing shoes.
Last week, earlier match wey feature Esteghlal against Foolad see dem win 1-0, thanks to Saeed Saharkhizan wey score for 30th minute. After dat win, Esteghlal don find dem way back to the top with 19 points – just one point ahead of second-place Persepolis and third-place Sepehan, wey dem both get 18 points. Foolad don drop to 13th position. E be like say dem need slap of palm wine to wake up!
As dem prepare to face each other again next week, na everybody dey ask wetin go happen. Will things turn around? Or we go still dey see this drama unfold? Na only the match fit tell!
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