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Lokomotiv Opens Season With Moscow Derby

A Lokomotiv vs Spartak battle kept the crowd excited throughout extra time.

To avoid the traditional Friday night traffic jams Lokomotiv took a Moscow Central Circle train to Cherkizovo, the route they tried last season.

The Super Cup game gathered full terraces and many celebrity guests. Two of them, Lokomotiv supporter Valeriy Barinov and Spartak fan Denis Matsuev, made a symbolic first touch of the ball in the central circle.

Lokomotiv claimed the very first Russian Super Cup 14 years ago. Back then, Yuriy Syomin and Dmitriy Loskov raised the trophy in Cherkizovo, and the South Stand were there to remind about it with a spectacular banner.

On 11 minutes Lokomotiv should have scored. Farfan foxed his marker and headed the ball goalwards but it only shook the crossbar. This episode was the most dangerous in the first half.

Soon Fernandes went for glory with a long-range shot that tested Rebrov's skills . Spartak were failing to create chances at Lokomotiv's third, though they had possesson.

Early in the second half, Spartak lavished offences on Lokomotiv's goal. Popov made two attempts, one from the edge of the penalty area and a follow-up from the edge of the six-yard box but both times unsuccessfully. Ze Luis would have opened the score be it not for Kverkvelia who cleared the ball out of danger in a last-second tackle.

On 75 minutes it was Guilherme's turn to step in. Ze Luis found an opportunity to chip our keeper but Marinato tipped the ball away right from the goal-line.

Closer to the end of the full time both teams showed signs of fatigue. Lokomotiv made several attempts to break up Spartak's defence through one-twos but the Red-Whites were on alert. The final whistle told the teams to get ready for extra time.

Spartak opened the score on 101 minutes. Melgarejo made a through pass to the penalty area where Luis Adriano showed a surge of speed and took a shot at the near corner. Soon, Promes was there to double the lead.

It seemed like the winner is clear but Fernandes's classy and effective shot at the goal off a direct free kick brought Loko back into the game. The Railroaders besieged Spartak's goal but still failed to convert possession into an equalizer.

Olimp Russian Super Cup

Spartak - Lokomotiv - 2:1 extra time.
Goals: Luis Adriano, 101 (1:0). Promes, 114 (2:0)/ Fernandes, 117 (2:1).

Spartak: Rebrov, Eshchenko, Kombarov, Boccetti, Dzhikia, Glushakov, Popov (ananidze, 71), Promes, Fernando, Ze Luis, Luis Adriano.
Lokomotiv: Guilherme, Kverkvelia, Pejcinovic, I.Denisov (Kolomeytsev, 111), Tarasov (An. Miranchuk, 105), Ignatyev, Barinov, Al. Miranchuk, Fernandes, Farfan, Ari.
Bookings: Pejcinovic, 41. Luis Adriano, 62. Barinov, 77. Dzhikia, 95.
Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (St. Petersburg)
July 14, 2017. Moscow, Lokomotiv Stadium.

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