Lokomotiv edge past Nizhny Novgorod

Lokomotiv defeated Nizhny Novgorod in a close win on Wednesday, 2-3, in a game related to matchweek 21 of Russian Premier League. Coming into the contest, Sergei Yuran's team came from four defeats, and Mikhail Galaktionov's team came from two draws. Aleksandr Silyanov was decisive with 1 goal.

With 35 minutes on the clock, Nikolay Kalinskiy opened the scoring for Nizhny Novgorod, from the penalty spot.

Sergei Yuran's team scored their second goal of the game through midfielder, in the 58th minute, from the penalty spot. After 75 minutes, Timur Suleymanov fired home for Lokomotiv. In time added on, Anton Miranchuk struck the second goal for Mikhail Galaktionov's team, from the penalty spot. In the closing stages of the game, Aleksandr Silyanov scored the last goal of the match.

After the result Lokomotiv are 4th in the table, with 35 points, while Nizhny Novgorod sit 10th place, with 28 points. With regard to the next fixture, Mikhail Galaktionov's team will play away against Spartak Moskva, whilst Sergei Yuran's team visit Akhmat Grozny.