The first three matches of the new season of the Russian Premier League saw a total of seven goals scored. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the first two matches, there were two goals each, while three goals were recorded in the third match. The Moscow "Lokomotiv" team achieved a clear and significant victory in the 2025/2026 season of the Russian championship.
The online publication "Evro-Futbol.Ru" evaluated four players from the "Railwaymen." One of them was rated negatively, while the other three were deemed worthy of positive ratings.
The Moscow "Lokomotiv" team defeated the Sochi team with a score of 3:0. The authors of the goals were Aleksandr Rudenko, Dmitriy Vorobyov, and Zelimhan Bakaev.
Aleksandr Rudenko opened the scoring in the 81st minute, Dmitriy Vorobyov scored in the 83rd minute, and Zelimhan Bakaev set the final score in the 87th minute. Coach Galkationov managed the game well and made effective substitutions during the match.
The player ratings were as follows. Nikolay Komlichenko received a score of 3.5.
His first official match was unsuccessful, although he won many high ball duels, he could not effectively capitalize on goal opportunities. Dmitriy Vorobyov received a score of 7.5.
He came on for Komlichenko and made four accurate passes in a short time, scoring one personal goal. Zelimhan Bakaev was also rated 7.5, as he came on and finished the game with a goal.
Aleksandr Rudenko received the highest rating — 8.0. He continued to play until the end of the match, scored a goal, and provided an assist.
These results demonstrate the strong performance of the "Lokomotiv" team in the new season and the correctness of the coach's decisions. The team members performed their duties at a high level and met the fans' expectations.
In turn, other players are also striving to improve their opportunities. These changes will be crucial in ensuring the team's successful performance throughout the season.
