Karpukas scores first pro goal and ends poor streak for Lokomotiv

RPL Matchday 13
Torpedo Moscow 0-1 Lokomotiv Moscow
Saturday 15 October, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Goal: Lokomotiv – Karpukas (48)
Man of the Match: Artem Karpukas (Lokomotiv)

Seven years pasted since last meeting of Torpedo and Lokomotiv in RPL and 16 years pasted since this rivalry took place at old Luzhniki Stadium. The Black-Whites made another change in the coaching staff hiring club native Andrey Talalaev as head coach, and he already beaten Lokomotiv this season with Akhmat. Lokomotiv still search for new manager after firing Josef Zinnbauer, and Andrey Fedorov, former coach for Kazanka, took the duties in this game.

After 12 games in a row Daniil Khudyakov, who is well known to Fedorov, was replaced in the net, and Guilherme made first appearance in RPL. Another familiar person to interim coach was Artem Karpukas, as he played eight games for Kazanka last season. The midfielder made the only goal of derby after moving the ball to box and receiving returning pass from Ivan Ignatyev. The youngster scored first ever goal as pro. Torpedo conceded first time at home since moving to Luzhniki from Khimki, and this loss ended their three-game unbeaten streak, while Lokomotiv finally won after five-game losing streak. Guilherme’s clean sheet became just second for Lokomotiv this season.

Lokomotiv go to twelfth with 12 points, while Torpedo stay bottom on six points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 22 October – Lokomotiv vs Dynamo; Sunday 23 October – Akhmat vs Dynamo