Lokomotiv wins a thrilling match against Spartak Moscow
Moscow, Russia – Lokomotiv Moscow beat Spartak Moscow by a score of 3-1 in a thrilling match of the tenth round of the Russian Premier League, played at the RZD Arena. The match was marked by the intensity and the number of yellow cards, but above all by Lokomotiv’s effectiveness in attack.
The visitors took the lead in the 7th minute with a goal from Ivan Samoshnikov, assisted by Sergey Pinyaev. However, Spartak equalised in the 16th minute with a penalty converted by Ezequiel Barco.
Lokomotiv took the lead again in the 36th minute, once again with a goal from Samoshnikov, this time assisted by Aleksandr Karpukas. In the second half, Lokomotiv sealed the match with a goal from Daniil Vorobyev in the 58th minute, assisted by Artem Batrakov.
The match was marred by the sending off of a Spartak player in the 86th minute. In addition, Spartak received a total of 6 yellow cards, while Lokomotiv only received one.
Match statistics:
* Possession: Lokomotiv 30%, Spartak Moscow 70%
* Shots: Lokomotiv 12 (5 on target, 4 off target), Spartak Moscow 5 (3 on target, 2 off target)
* Corners: Lokomotiv 2, Spartak Moscow 4
* Fouls: Lokomotiv 16, Spartak Moscow 20
* Yellow Cards: Lokomotiv 1, Spartak Moscow 6
* Red Cards: Lokomotiv 0, Spartak Moscow 1
With this victory, Lokomotiv climbs to fifth place in the Russian Premier League standings, while Spartak remains in third place.
Substitutions spartak moscow: at minute 46 N. Umyarov came in and M. Abena went out., at minute 64 Marquinhos came in and S. Nicholson went out., at minute 64 D. Khlusevich came in and D. Denisov went out., at minute 64 Willian Jose came in and T. Bongonda went out., at minute 76 C. Martins Pereira came in and R. Zobnin went out.
Substitutions lokomotiv: at minute 59 T. Suleymanov came in and D. Vorobyev went out., at minute 81 V. Sarveli came in and A. Batrakov went out., at minute 88 E. Sevikyan came in and M. Nenakhov went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lokomotiv
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Spartak Moscow
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