The “Lokomotiv” team, led by Mikhail Galaktionov, took to the field with almost the main lineup in the Russia Cup match. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The coach aimed to achieve victory in this match, and this goal was accomplished. There were tense situations and controversial episodes during the game, but “Lokomotiv” secured a confident victory over “Baltika” on their home ground.
The central line players played a crucial role in this achievement. If we talk about who contributed the most in the team, “Lokomotiv” players were rated between 6 and 10 points for the match.
According to the match protocol, the Moscow team “Lokomotiv” defeated “Baltika” with a score of 2:0. The goals were scored by Aleksey Batrakov in the 23rd minute and Dmitriy Vorobyov in the 90th minute.
The top three players of the match were as follows: Artyom Karpukas – 7.5 points. Although he did not score, he kept the opponent under full pressure in the central line.
Karpukas took the ball from the opponent four times during the game and regained possession four times. He actively moved in transitional phases, applied pressure to the opponent, and provided significant help to his team with timely pressing.
Zelimkhan Bakaev – 7.5 points. He was active on the right wing, constantly creating danger.
He moved a lot and applied pressure to the opponent, causing several penalties. He also took the ball from the opponent twice in the midfield and earned two set pieces.
Bakaev's actions were beneficial to the team. Aleksey Batrakov – 7.5 points.
Although he did not show a bright performance in the match, he stood out with his useful actions. Batrakov moved forward, trying to accelerate attacks and provided three dangerous passes.
As a result of his accurate pass, a goal was scored, and he confidently converted a penalty, bringing victory to “Lokomotiv.” In this match, it was indeed the central line players who played a key role in the team's success.
The “Lokomotiv” players demonstrated their superiority and advanced to the next stage.
