Kolomeytsev And João Mario Score, Djordjevic Gets Injured. Lokomotiv Beat Akhmat

Lokomotiv had lost almost half of the roster by the game against Akhmat. Rotenberg, Farfan, Zhemaletdinov, Smolov, Ignatyev, Barinov, Krychowiak, and Rybus were not able to take part.

Lokomotiv were very careful about their first opportunity. Djordjevic took advantage of the free space on the left and passed to the centre where João Mario and Eder let the ball roll by and be blasted by Kolomeytsev precisely into the lower corner.

On 32 minutes Lokomotiv experienced another blow. Ismael tackled Djordjevic who immediately signalled he needed substitution. The Montenegrin was carried away on a stretcher, while his position was filled by the young Daniil Kulikov who made his debut in the Premier League.

Lokomotiv played an exemplary second half. The Railroaders performed well in defense and did not allow Akhmat to create a single chance. Late into the game it was João Mario who made his team an undisputed winner in this fixture. Magkeyev made a great pass to Miranchuk in the centre, Alexey meant the ball for Eder but it was Zhivoglyadov who gently chipped it over keeper Gorodov to João Mario who was waiting for it at the goal line. The Portuguese has opened his goal count at Lokomotiv.

Russian Premier League. Gameweek 13

Akhmat - Lokomotiv - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Kolomeytsev, 23 (0:1). João Mario,86 (0:2).

Akhmat: Gorodov, Utsiyev, Semyonov, Musalov (Kharin, 53), Nizic, Ivanov, Glushakov (Shvets, 76), Berisha, Roshi, Ismael Silva, Mbengue
Lokomotiv: Guilherme, Zhivoglyadov, Idowu, Corluka, Murilo, Kolomeytsev, Al. Miranchuk, Magkeyev, João Mario (Tugarev, 88), Djordjevic (Kulikov, 32), Eder
Bookings: Zhivoglyadov, 40. Kharin,74. Kulikov, 79. Utsiyev, 89.
Referee: Stanislav Vasilyev (Izhevsk)
October 18, 2019. Grozniy, Akhmat Arena