Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 FC Tambov
Sunday 20 September, RZD Arena

Goal: Lokomotiv - Fedor Smolov (7)

Man of the Match: Anton Miranchuk (Lokomotiv)

Fedor Smolov’s scrappy early goal finally ended Lokomotiv’s five-game winless streak in a narrow win over Tambov at home. The result lifted Lokomotiv above city rivals Dynamo, who play tomorrow at home to Akhmat Grozny.

Lokomotiv leap all the way up to fifth place on 12 points, as Tambov remain in the relegation playoff zone in 13th on seven points. Lokomotiv have a Moscow derby away to in-form CSKA on Sunday 27 September up next, while Tambov host Spartak Moscow on Saturday 26 September.