In the first match of the RPL Russian Cup 1/4 finals, Moscow “Lokomotiv” faced Kaliningrad “Baltika”. The match was played at the Rostec Arena stadium in Kaliningrad and ended in a 2:2 draw.
Timur Suleymanov put the guest team ahead in the first half. In the second half of the match, Tigran Avanesyan and Nathan Gassama scored goals for the home team, and Suleymanov scored a double goal in the end. The Railwaymen’s striker scored in the added third minute.
The rematch will be played in Moscow on March 12 next year. According to the results, the semi-finalists of the tournament will be determined.
Baltika took second place in its group after the results of the Russian Cup group tournament. Lokomotiv won the quadruple.
At the end of 16 weeks in the Russian Premier League (RPL), Lokomotiv collected 25 points and ranked eighth in the rankings. “Baltika” is in the penultimate 15th place with 12 points.
In the next round, Mikhail Galaktionov’s team will play at home against Zenit St. Petersburg, and Baltika will play away against Fakel Voronezh.
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