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Sardar Azmoun Scores Superb Overhead Kick Goal for Iran but Qatar Progress to Asian Cup Final

Sardar Azmoun scored a Goal of the Tournament contender with a superb overhead kick but Iran eventually lost 3-2 to Qatar in the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals.

Robert Summerscales

Sardar Azmoun Scores Superb Overhead Kick Goal for Iran but Qatar Progress to Asian Cup Final
Sardar Azmoun Scores Superb Overhead Kick Goal for Iran but Qatar Progress to Asian Cup Final /

Sardar Azmoun scored a Goal of the Tournament contender but Iran lost 3-2 to Qatar in the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

Roma forward Azmoun acrobatically volleyed Iran ahead in the fourth minute with a superb overhead kick.

Sardar Azmoun pictured celebrating after scoring for Iran against Qatar in the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
Sardar Azmoun pictured celebrating after scoring for Iran against Qatar in the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup :: IMAGO/Aksonline/Amir Hosseini/Borna News/Iran Images

But goals from Jassem Gaber and Akram Afif saw tournament hosts Qatar turn the game around before half-time.

A controversial penalty converted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh drew Iran level early in the second half but Almoez Ali scored the winner for Qatar in the 82nd minute.

Iran defender Shoja Khalilzadeh was then sent off in added time.

Qatar will now face Jordan in Saturday's final. Jordan progressed from Tuesday's semi-final by beating South Korea 2-0.

Highlights: Iran 2-3 Qatar

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.