Persepolis claimed a narrow 1-0 home victory over Aluminium Arak in the Iran Pro League on December 14th, 2025. The match, which began at 20:45, was decided by a solitary first-half goal from the league leaders. Persepolis dominated possession and created several chances, with the breakthrough coming from a low cross turned in by their center-forward. Aluminium Arak defended resolutely for the remainder of the game and had a late chance to snatch a point, but their header sailed over the bar. This hard-fought win allowed Persepolis to maintain their position at the summit of the league table. The Persepolis coach admitted his team should have scored more but was pleased with another clean sheet and three points.