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Legendary Game

Lokomotiv thrashed Orenburg in Dmitriy Loskov's farewell game!

"Watch the legend in action!" - the promo slogan called on to the fans. The Legend himself was outspoken, too: "We are waiting for everyone on the terraces. There are always fans who doubt whether to go to the stadium or watch at home. Please, don't doubt today. Come. It is very important to the team. And to me," - said Loskov not long before the kick-off.

Dmitriy, who started the game, carried an armband and was seen to the pitch by his son Grisha. The South Stand immediately started singing: "A great captain and champion! Ole-ole, Dima Loskov." They had been chanting througout the 11 minutes the legendary captain spent on the field. During this time he made several accurate passes and took part in a promising attack that ended with a header by Tarasov.

Loskov has played 421 games at Lokomotiv, and the record 20 seasons in Russia's top flight. "I can breathe out now, - Loskov said in a flash interview in halftime. - I have been worrying because I haven't played for a while. Thanks to the President, and Yuriy Pavlovich, and the teammates for their support and the opportunity to say farewell in an official match. Now it's time to stop. Let the young carry on."

It is truly symbolical Loskov was changed for a youngster - Alexey Miranchuk came on as a sub and did it in style, setting up for Ari. On 37 minutes Miranchuk carried theball into the box and assisted the Brazilian.

After the break, Lokomotiv did everything to dismiss possible nervousness and scored in the very first attack. Fernandes disbalanced the opponent with a feint and passed to the Brazilian fox-in-the-box who headed in a brace.

On 70 minutes the South Stand came to prominence again when the fans undolded 70 banners congratulating Yuriy Syomin on his 70th birthday!

Taras Mykhalyk was quick to thank them. The Ukrainian converted a pass from Fernandes, scoring his second goal. In his turn, Manu has made an eighth assist this season.

Just a minute later another symbolic event happened. Anton Miranchuk substituted Ari and the two siblings finally met each other on the field in an official game!

Soon Lokomotiv's best player rightfully set the final scoreline at 4:0, adding a goal to two assists in one game.

Loskov's farewell game was a hit!

ROSGOSSTRAKH Russian Championship. Gameweek 28.

Lokomotiv - Orenburg - 4:0 (1:0)

Goals: Ari, 37 (1:0). Ari, 51 (2:0). Mykhalyk, 73 (3:0). Fernandes, 85 (4:0)

Lokomotiv: Guilherme, Pejcinovic, Kverkvelia, Mykhalyk, Ignatyev (Rotenberg, 81), Trasov, I.Denisov, Maicon, Fernandes, Loskov (Al. Miranchuk, 12), Ari (An. Miranchuk)

Orenburg: Rudenko, Poluyakhtov, Sivakov, Parnyakov (Yefremov, 78), Malykh, Andreyev, Duris, Afonin (Vorobyov, 58), Georgiev, Lobzhanidze, Drahun

Bookings: Georgiev, 16. Tarasov, 33.

Referee: Kirill Levnikov (St Petersburg)

May 13, 2017. Moscow, Lokomotiv Stadium.