FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Rubin Kazan, Russian Premier League: FC Lokomotiv Moscow Wins Big, FC Rubin Kazan Loses Badly

Lokomotiv Moscow Dominates Rubin Kazan

FC Lokomotiv Moscow played host to FC Rubin Kazan Tuesday, July 15th, 2023, in a match that saw Lokomotiv Moscow dominate on their home turf. In the 13th minute, Lokomotiv's Anton Miranchuk scored the team's first goal, and Lokomotiv continued to dominate possession and chances throughout the first half.

Rubin Kazan's struggles continued when Lokomotiv's Fedor Smolov added a second goal in the 35th minute. Lokomotiv carried a 2-0 lead into halftime and never looked back.

Rubin Kazan's Losing Streak Continues

FC Rubin Kazan's losing streak continued on Tuesday as the team fell to FC Lokomotiv Moscow. This marks Rubin Kazan's fourth loss in a row, and leaves them struggling near the bottom of the table.

Rubin Kazan's coach, Leonid Slutsky, was critical of his team's performance after the match. "We were not good enough today," he said. "We made too many mistakes and we were not clinical enough in front of goal."

Lokomotiv Moscow's Dominance

Lokomotiv Moscow's victory over Rubin Kazan was their third win in a row, and moved them into fourth place in the standings. Lokomotiv Moscow has been one of the most in-form teams in the league since the restart, and they will be looking to continue their good form when they face FC Rostov on Saturday.

Lokomotiv Moscow's coach, Marko Nikolic, was pleased with his team's performance after the match. "We played very well today," he said. "We were very disciplined and we created a lot of chances. We deserved to win."

Rubin Kazan's Struggles

Rubin Kazan's loss to Lokomotiv Moscow extended their losing streak to four matches. Rubin Kazan has now lost six of their last eight matches, and they are in danger of being relegated to the second division.

Rubin Kazan's next match is against FC Krasnodar on Saturday. Rubin Kazan will need to start picking up points if they want to avoid relegation.