RPL Matchday 8
Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 Akhmat Grozny
Sunday 4 September, RZD Arena

Goals: Lokomotiv – Miranchuk (pen 42); Akhmat – Konate (3), Sadulaev (62)
Sent off: Akhmat – Konate (28)
Man of the Match: Giorgi Shelia (Akhmat)

Akhmat won at RZD Arena in the previous two seasons, and they started the way for the third one with a quick goal, Mohamed Konate scored from Bernard Berisha’s assist, so the striker’s streak reached three matchdays in a row. The hero became antihero, as Konate was booked twice and sent off after 28 minutes of play.

Giorgi Shelia played confident after coming back to the starting 11, but when Lokomotiv was awarded with the penalty, he could not save Anton Miranchuk’s shot. The midfielder became Railwaymen top scorer getting fourth goal this season, all came from the spot. There was the whole half for the hosts to earn third straight win in the league, but Lechi Sadulaev stole the show, he used the space outside the box to prepare the shot and sent the ball to the right corner. Akhmat youngster got the winner in the Cup fixture against Orenburg, so his goal at Lokomotiv arena brought three points to his shorthanded side.

Akhmat jump to eighth on 11 points and drop Lokomotiv down to ninth with nine points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 10 September – Akhmat vs Pari NN; Sunday 11 September – Fakel vs Lokomotiv