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Dzyuba’s double helped Lokomotiv defeat Khimki in the RPL match
Artem Dziuba / Photo: © RIA Novosti / Alexander Wilf
Lokomotiv Moscow scored a major victory over Khimki near Moscow in the home match of the 25th round of the MIR of the Russian Premier League (RPL).
The meeting, held in Moscow, ended with the score 5:1 in favor of the hosts. As part of the winners, Artem Dzyuba scored a brace, and Ivan Ignatiev, Wilson Isidor and Anton Miranchuk also scored goals, who converted a penalty. Alexander Rudenko scored for the guests.
Lokomotiv is 10th in the Russian Championship standings with 32 points. Khimki (17) are 15th.
In the next round, the railway workers will host Sochi on May 8, Andrey Talalaev’s team will play at home with Dynamo Moscow on May 6.
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MIR RPL. 25th round
Lokomotiv (Moscow) – Khimki (Khimki) – 5:1 (1:0)
Goals: Miranchuk, 27 (from the penalty spot) (VIDEO). Dzyuba, 52 (VIDEO), 70 (VIDEO). Ignatiev, 73 (VIDEO). Isidore, 76 (VIDEO). – Rudenko, 60 (VIDEO).
Source: Sportbox
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