Kamano’s first RPL goals take Lokomotiv level with Sochi

Lokomotiv Moscow 3-1 FC Sochi
Sunday 14 March, RZD Arena

Goals: Lokomotiv - Kamano (42, 56), Smolov (88); Sochi - Yusupov (58)

Man of the Match: Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Lokomotiv)

Francois Kamano scored his first two RPL goals in his 17th league appearance to hand Marko Nikolic’s side a valuable three points and draw level with beaten visitors Sochi. Artur Yusupov slammed home a close-range strike to half the advantage, but for the second match in a row, Fedor Smolov came off the bench to score a superb long-range effort to put the game beyond doubt.

Both of Kamano’s goals were assisted by Rifat Zhemaletdinov; the first sent the Guinean winger racing clear to delicately dink the ball over Soslan Dzhanaev, before a solo effort through Ivan Novoseltsev’s legs left Dzhanaev stranded. The midfielder also made an assist to Smolov.

Lokomotiv go fifth, level on 37 points with Sochi, who stay fourth.

Next RPL fixtures: Thursday 18 March - FC Ufa vs Lokomotiv Moscow; Friday 19 March - FC Sochi vs FC Tambov