Miranchuk edges 10-man Lokomotiv past Arsenal

Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 Arsenal Tula
Saturday 21 November, RZD Arena

Goal: Lokomotiv - Miranchuk (pen 72)

Sent off: Lokomotiv - Corluka (45)

Man of the Match: Vladislav Ignatyev (Lokomotiv)

Anton Miranchuk slotted home a penalty deep into the second half to seal all three points for Lokomotiv at home to Arsenal. Their task had been made more difficult by the dismissal of skipper Vedran Corluka on the stroke of half time. It was the first win in six games in all competitions for Marko Nikolic’s men, and lifts them up to the cusp of th European places.

Lokomotiv move up to sixth place on 24 points, while Arsenal remain 12th on 13 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 28 November - Akhmat Grozny vs Lokomotiv Moscow; Arsenal Tula vs Zenit St. Petersburg