Torpedo back in Luzhniki to get first win for Clotet

RPL Matchday 22
Torpedo Moscow 2-0 Fakel Voronezh
Saturday 8 April, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Goals: Torpedo – Kukharchuk (34), Netfullin (90+1)
Man of the Match: Aleksandr Ryazantsev (Torpedo)

First time since November Torpedo hosted RPL match at main Luzhniki arena, it was also a debut for Josep Clotet at home stadium. Aleksandr Ryazantsev went to the pitch again as captain and proved his skills; he found Ilya Kukharchuk with long ball, and attacking player scored first goal for Black-Whites. Another key was Egor Baburin, as he helped to keep leading score with six saves. In the final minutes Ravil Netfullin scored after with nice breakaway and shot to the left corner to confirm win for Torpedo.

Torpedo tied Khimki on 13 points, but still behind, while Fakel go 14th with 17 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 15 April – Torpedo vs Spartak; Sunday 16 April – Fakel vs Akhmat