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 hailed as a historic moment by Iranian media.
Reporters said his performance was so dazzling they were at a loss to describe it.
The match kept Iran alive in the group, while Egypt left the tournament unchanged.
Rezaeian’s display attracted compliments across sports outlets.
Fans in Tehran cheered his goal on social media.
The draw puts both sides under strain in the final group game.