Spartak Moscow 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow
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Spartak Moscow won: Spartak Moscow 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 23) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at Lukoil Arena, Moskva. Spartak Moscow goals: Esequiel Barco 66' (pen), Pablo Solari 83'. Lokomotiv Moscow goals: César Montes 23'. Sent off: Evgeni Morozov (72'). Expected goals: 2.39-0.80. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Esequiel Barco (8.4).
Match report
Spartak Moscow beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1
Spartak Moscow came from behind to beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 at Lukoil Arena on Sunday 5 April in the Russian Premier League.
César Montes put Lokomotiv Moscow ahead on 23' (0-1), Esequiel Barco levelled for Spartak Moscow from the penalty spot on 66' (1-1) and Pablo Solari restored Spartak Moscow's lead on 83' (2-1).
Evgeni Morozov (Lokomotiv Moscow) was sent off on 72'.
Spartak Moscow had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.39-0.80. Spartak Moscow were the better side on chances, too.
Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 33,945.
Match stats
| Spartak Moscow | Lokomotiv Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.39 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 430 (81%) | 221 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Spartak Moscow (4-1-4-1): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Danil Denisov, Christopher Wooh, Alexander Djiku, Roman Zobnin, Ruslan Litvinov, Pablo Solari, Nail Umyarov, Esequiel Barco, Gedson Fernandes, Levi García
Lokomotiv Moscow (4-2-3-1): Anton Mitryushkin, Alexander Silyanov, César Montes, Evgeni Morozov, Lucas Fasson, Artem Karpukas, Danil Prutsev, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Aleksey Batrakov, Aleksandr Rudenko, Dmitri Vorobyov
Key events
- 23' · Goal · César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 46' · Substitution · Manfred Ugalde for Levi García (Spartak Moscow)
- 49' · Yellow card · Dmitri Vorobyov (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 58' · Yellow card · Evgeni Morozov (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 66' · Goal · Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow)
- 68' · Substitution · Nikolai Komlichenko for Zelimkhan Bakaev (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 72' · Red card · Evgeni Morozov (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 76' · Substitution · Gerzino Nyamsi for Dmitri Vorobyov (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 78' · Yellow card · Lucas Fasson (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 79' · Substitution · Pavel Polekh for Gedson Fernandes (Spartak Moscow)
- 82' · Yellow card · Nikolai Komlichenko (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- 83' · Goal · Pablo Solari (Spartak Moscow)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Manfred Ugalde (Spartak Moscow)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Spartak Moscow 10, draws 9, Lokomotiv Moscow 9.
Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow?
Spartak Moscow won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at Lukoil Arena, Moskva, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Spartak Moscow 10 wins, 9 draws, Lokomotiv Moscow 9 wins (goals 37-35).