English
Relentless Lokomotiv Crushes Spartak in Goal-Filled Derby
Moscow, Russia – A vibrant and action-packed match at the RZD Arena saw Lokomotiv Moscow defeat Spartak Moscow in an exciting Russian Premier League derby. The match, played on August 9, 2025, corresponding to the fourth round of the regular season, ended with a high score that reflected Lokomotiv’s effectiveness in front of goal.
Lokomotiv, despite having only 33% possession, showed lethal effectiveness. A. Batrakov was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick that destabilized the Spartak defense. Batrakov’s first goal came in the 18th minute, opening the scoring for Lokomotiv. Spartak responded in the 26th minute with a goal from C. Martins, assisted by Marquinhos, leveling the actions. However, D. Vorobyev put Lokomotiv ahead again in the 49th minute, thanks to an assist from E. Morozov.
Spartak did not give up and E. Barco tied the game from the penalty spot in the 78th minute. But the joy was short-lived, as Batrakov reappeared in the 79th minute, this time assisted by Z. Bakaev, to put Lokomotiv back in the lead. Batrakov sealed his hat-trick in the 86th minute, leaving Spartak with no chance of a comeback.
The match was not without cards, with three yellow cards for Lokomotiv: D. Vorobyev (13’), C. Montes (29’) and Z. Bakaev (82’). Despite the dominance in possession (67%), Spartak failed to capitalize on their opportunities, showing less effectiveness than their rival. Lokomotiv, with 12 shots (7 on target) compared to Spartak’s 9 (3 on target), proved to be more accurate.
Referee Yuri Karpov had a busy afternoon at the RZD Arena, in a match that will surely be etched in the memory of fans of both teams.
Substitutions spartak moscow: at minute 57 Marquinhos came in and I. Dmitriev went out., at minute 71 L. Garcia came in and A. Zabolotnyi went out., at minute 71 C. Martins came in and M. Ugalde went out., at minute 90 P. Solari came in and N. Massalyga went out.
Substitutions lokomotiv: at minute 65 A. Rudenko came in and C. Ramirez went out., at minute 79 D. Vorobyev came in and N. Komlichenko went out., at minute 89 Z. Bakaev came in and D. Godyaev went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lokomotiv
Titulares:
Spartak Moscow
Titulares:
class=”wg_loader”>
