Iran and Egypt played a 1‑1 draw in Group C at the World Cup in the United States on Friday.
Midfielder Ramin Rezaeian scored Iran’s equaliser and secured the result.
His effort was called a historic moment by Iranian media.
Reporters said his performance was so bright they could hardly put into words it.
The match kept Iran in contention in the group, while Egypt stayed unchanged in the competition.
Rezaeian’s display attracted compliments across sports outlets.
Fans in Tehran celebrated his goal on social media.
The draw places both sides under strain in the final group game.