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The match between the national teams of Russia and Iran is a friendly and takes place on Tuesday in Kazan.
The Russian national football team leads with a score of 2:0 in the match against Iran after the first half.
Both goals were scored by Alexander Golovin (in the 21st and 36th minutes).
KAZAN, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The Russian national football team beats the Iranian team after the first half of a friendly match.
The meeting takes place on Tuesday in Kazan. After the first half the score is 2:0 in favor of the Russians. Alexander Golovin scored a double (21st and 36th minutes). In the episode with the first goal scored, he was assisted by the midfielder of the Turkish “Galatasaray” Alexey Batrakov. The Monaco midfielder scored the second goal with a free kick.

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