Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 Rotor Volgograd
Saturday 24 October, RZD Arena

Goals: Lokomotiv - Rybchinksy (28); Rotor - Flamarion (19), Ponce (57)

Man of the Match: Flamarion (Rotor)

Sent off: Lokomotiv - Krychowiak (90+4)

Rotor Volgograd finally picked up their first win of the season at the 12th time of asking with a stunning 2-1 win away to Lokomotiv that lifted them off the foot of the table. Andres Ponce delivered the coup de gras with a beautiful curling effort - his first goal for Rotor since joining on loan from Akhmat Grozny - just before the hour. 

Flamarion had broken the deadlock after heading in the rebound following Guilherme’s save from his penalty, then Dmitry Rybchinsky equalised 10 minutes later. Anton Miranchuk had a chance to restore parity in the final 10 minutes, but struck his penalty against the post. Grzegorz Krychowiak was denied a late equaliser by VAR, and was sent off in added time to boot.

Lokomotiv stay fourth on 21 points, while Rotor move up to 15th on six points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 31 October - FC Sochi vs Lokomotiv Moscow; Sunday 1 November - Rotor Volgograd vs CSKA Moscow