Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 CSKA Moscow
Saturday 27 February, RZD Arena

Goals: Lokomotiv - Lisakovich (6), Krychowiak (41)

Man of the Match: Grzegorz Krychowiak (Lokomotiv)

Lokomotiv claimed a vital derby win over CSKA thanks to stunning goals from Vitaly Lisakovich and Grzegorz Krychowiak. The Belarussian striker slotted a beautiful solo effort past Ilya Pomazun after turning CSKA’s defence inside out in the opening stages, before Krychowiak unleashed a ferocious hit from well outside the penalty area into the top corner. 

CSKA were handed a lifeline with less than 20 minutes remaining, but Nikola Vlasic skied his penalty well over the bar. In the closing stages, Dmitry Barinov made his first league appearance since suffering a cruciate ligament injury.

Lokomotiv jump up to sixth on 31 points, four points behind Spartak in fourth, while CSKA stay second on 37 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Friday 6 March - CSKA Moscow vs Akhmat Grozny; Monday 8 March - Arsenal Tula vs Lokomotiv Moscow