Match Report
Lokomotiv Moskva went into the game 4th in the table on 3 points; Salzburg sat 3rd on 4 — a 1-point gap. Lokomotiv Moskva had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Lokomotiv Moskva ran at 0.83 scored and 1.67 conceded, Salzburg at 1.67 and 2.83.
A win had eluded Lokomotiv Moskva for 9 matches. Salzburg had lost three in a row, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
RZD Arena, capacity 28,800, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Salzburg led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Lokomotiv Moskva: Anton Miranchuk (79') · Salzburg: Karim Adeyemi (81'), Mergim Berisha (28'), Mergim Berisha (41')
Key stats
Possession: Lokomotiv Moskva 50% · Salzburg 50% · Total shots: 6-19 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 6-8