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CSKA beat Lokomotiv 3-1 in Russian Cup group match
CSKA beat Lokomotiv Moscow 3-1 in a Russian Cup group-stage match in Moscow on October 29.
Danila Kozlov scored first for CSKA, and João Victor made it 2-0 before Lokomotiv’s Alexander Kovalenko pulled one back.
Georgiy Dzhikiya scored an own goal in the second half to complete CSKA’s win.
The game was the fifth round of the group stage in the 2026-27 Russian Cup.
Lokomotiv can no longer qualify from its group after the defeat.
CSKA has eight points and sits second in Group D. CSKA’s final group game is away to Akron on November 24, while Lokomotiv turns to a home derby against Spartak.
CSKA beat Lokomotiv 3-1 in the fifth round of the Russian Cup group stage on 29 October.
Danila Kozlov opened the scoring for CSKA in the sixth minute, and João Victor made it 2-0 in the 17th.
Alexander Kovalenko scored Lokomotiv’s only goal in the 38th minute.
Georgy Dzhikiya scored an own goal in the 66th minute to complete the score.
The match was played at VEB Arena in Moscow.
- Who
- CSKA and Lokomotiv.
- What
- CSKA won 3-1 in a Russian Cup group-stage match.
- When
- 29 October 2026.
- Where
- VEB Arena, Moscow.
- Why
- The teams were playing the fifth round of the group stage.
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Danila Kozlov put CSKA ahead.
João Victor scored CSKA’s second goal.
Alexander Kovalenko scored for Lokomotiv.
Georgy Dzhikiya scored an own goal, making it 3-1 to CSKA.
- Final score
- CSKA 3-1 Lokomotiv
- Competition
- Russian Cup, 2026/27 season, group stage, fifth round
- Venue
- VEB Arena, Moscow
- CSKA goals
- Danila Kozlov, João Victor, and Georgy Dzhikiya own goal
- Lokomotiv goal
- Alexander Kovalenko