The record holder for the number of victories in the Russian Cup Lokomotiv came to Nizhny Novgorod to win. This could be judged by the composition of the teams, which were not full of reservists. But it was not possible to surprise the opponent: the hosts prepared a cold shower for the railroad workers in the form of a quick goal, and after the break they developed success. The Moscow team suffered a sensational defeat.

Everything was decided by the double of the 20-year-old rookie.

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Lokomotiv began another attempt to take the jubilee 10th Russian Cup in Nizhny Novgorod, where the local Pari NN was waiting for the railroad workers. The coaching staff of the capital’s guests approached the matter seriously, without attracting extra reservists to the squad. Dmitry Barinov, François Camano, Girano Kerk and the flashy Ivan Ignatiev appeared on the field from the first minutes. The goal was defended by the highly experienced Marinato Guilherme, who not so long ago was one of the strongest goalkeepers in the country.

“Pari NN” did not give up in front of the eminent rival. It took 20-year-old Viktor Alexandrov less than 10 minutes to force the ex-goalkeeper of the Russian national team to capitulate. A corner kick led to confusion in Lokomotiv’s penalty area. Stanislav Magkeev played awkwardly, from whom the ball bounced towards the far post. In this situation, the Nizhny Novgorod defender turned out to be the quickest of all, for whom the goal became a debut at the highest level. The young player ran to celebrate the goal in front of the stands, gesturing something similar to “pot, boil” – a favorite gesture of Bayern striker Serge Gnabry.

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Lokomotiv still had enough time ahead to recoup. Yes, and the team of Josef Zinnbauer also had moments. Ignatiev dangerously hit the opponent’s goal, the ball flew close to the goal after Kulikov’s hit. However, the railway workers failed to realize their chances. The difficulties were not limited to the problem of implementation – even before the break he asked for a replacement for Guilherme. The inexperienced goalkeeper Andrei Savin had to be thrown into the game.

The Volzhans did not look for trouble – the minimal advantage in the score suited them perfectly. However, at the first opportunity, the team of Mikhail Galaktionov showed that they were not going to stop. Another standard at the gates of Lokomotiv again made fans of the Red-Greens worry – and there was something to worry about.

Nikolay Kalinsky played a set piece, and Alexandrov was the first on the ball, who did not meet much resistance. Yesterday’s newcomer Pari, for whom this match in the Russian Cup became a debut, again did not lose his head and accurately hit the target with his head. Magkeev, who tried at the last moment to interfere with his counterpart, did not cope with the task in this episode.

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Victor brewed such a mess that the opponent was unable to clear up. Yes, the sensational defeat of Lokomotiv in the current complex Cup system means little in terms of tournament prospects. But still, we have to state that the guests did not cope with their local task on this trip. For the capital’s team, another defeat in the season is a very disturbing bell.