TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Persepolis defeated FC Nasaf 3-0 here on Tuesday in 2018 AFC Champions League Group C campaign.

The 2017 semi-finalists took the lead 20 minutes into the game when Nigerian forward Godwin Mensha headed home Vahid Amiri's cross from the right flank.

After the restart, striker Ali Alipour netted a brace to round off the Iranians' triumph. First, he collected a pass from right-back Sadegh Moharrami and fire into the top corner from inside the box in the 66th minute.

Alipour added his second of the night five minutes later, finding space inside Nasaf's box to receive a squared pass from the left by Mohammad Ansari and driving it low with his left into the back of the net to complete a 3-0 win.

Persepolis will travel to Qatar to face Al Sadd on Matchday Two while Nasaf host Emirati side Al Wasl.