Iran and Egypt played a 1‑1 draw in the Group C at the World Cup in the United States on Friday.
Midfielder Ramin Rezaeian found Iran’s equaliser and held the result.
His effort was called a historic moment by Iranian media.
Reporters said his performance was so bright 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 celebrated his goal on social media.
The draw leaves both sides under strain in the final group game.