Chalov steals Torpedo last hopes to leave relegation zone

RPL Matchday 27
CSKA Moscow 3-0 Torpedo Moscow
Saturday 13 May, VEB Arena, Moscow

Goals: CSKA – Chalov (5, pen 90), Oblyakov (38)
Sent off: Torpedo – Samsonov (90+2)
Man of the Match: Fedor Chalov (CSKA)

CSKA lost to Torpedo two of three derbies this season – both in RPL and Russian Cup – and they quickly started their revenge, Fedor Chalov caught the bad pass from Torpedo defender and sent the ball above Egor Baburin. Striker reached new personal best with 16 goals in single season, but did not stop, and he led Ivan Oblyakov to scoring. Best player of April also spends best season, he got eighth goal. Chalov said the final word in the end converting the penalty, earned by Willyan Rocha, and Torpedo also left without captain Artem Samsonov, sent off with second yellow card.

CSKA keep second on 54 points, while Torpedo remain bottom with 13 points. The Black-Whites lost last chances to escape from relegation zone.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 20 May – Torpedo vs Dynamo; Sunday 21 May – Spartak vs CSKA