Lokomotiv has lost to Spartak

The first scoring chance in the match was created by Spartak. Emenike got the ball in a very good position on 6th minute and strongly kicked, but Guilherme rescued Lokomotiv.

Railwaymen answered after standard position. Manuel Da Costa came on the corner and won the air fight – Dikan fished out the ball from the top corner of the goal.

In the equal game Spartak excelled Lokomotiv in one factor only – realization of scoring chances. Nigerian striker Emenike scored twicely in the first half.

Lokomotiv didn`t give up and started the second half with a firm desire to reverse the situation. On 56th minute Denis Glushakov could transform into the goal Obinna`s lob, but Maicon and Parshivlyuk appeared very inopportunely on the way of the ball.

On 69th minute Obinna, bursting through Spartak defense, was knocked down, but referee hadn`t whistled. 

Lokomotiv had been attacking a lot, however Spartak held the line and kept the win.

Spartak – Lokomotiv 2:0 (2:0)

Goals: Emenike, 26 (1:0). Emenike, 44 (2:0).

Spartak: Dikan`, Parshivlyuk, Sukhi, Parekha, Makeev, Makgidi (Kombarov Kirill, 54), Kombarov Dmitriy (Sheshukov, 87), Zotov, Ari, Dzyuba (Kayumov, 79), Emenike.

Lokomotiv: Guilherme, Da Costa, Ivanov Andrey (Torbinskiy, 69), Durica, Yanbaev, Sapater, Glushakov, Ignatiev (Sychev, 69), Ozdoev, Obinna, Maicon.

Yellow cards: Makgidi, 33. Glushakov, 34. Sukhi, 54. Kombarov Kirill, 65.

Referee: Maxim Layushkin (Moscow).

20 November. Moscow. Luzhniki stadium. 24206 spectators.