page_title: Tehran Derby
section_title: Hat-tricks
hierarchical_section_title: Tehran Derby / Records / Hat-tricks
caption_attribution_description: English: Homayoun Behzadi, Iranian retired footballer
context_page_description: The Tehran derby, also known as Blue-Red derby is a football match between the two prominent Tehran clubs Esteghlal Tehran and Persepolis of tehran.
  It is widely considered the major crosstown derby in the Persian Gulf Pro League. This match was declared as the most important derby in Asia and 22nd most important derby in the world in June 2008 by World Soccer magazine. It is considered as one of the world's most intense derbies. Despite being a derby between two teams from Tehran, the match has been played in other Iranian cities as well. Taking place at least twice during the year via the league fixtures, this cross-town rivalry has extended to the Hazfi Cup, as well as in minor tournaments and friendlies.
context_section_description: A hat-trick is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.
caption: Homayoun Behzadi had the first ever hat-tricks of Tehran derby
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