Artem Dzyuba secured a victory for Lokomotiv in the Moscow derby by scoring three goals against Spartak. The final score was 3:1.
Artem Dzyuba became the hero of the Moscow derby, scoring a hat-trick in the match against Spartak. Lokomotiv secured an important 3-1 victory, strengthening their position in the RPL top three.
Dzyuba dominates in attack
The 35-year-old forward delivered a masterclass, scoring in the 18th, 54th, and 77th minutes. This is Dzyuba's first hat-trick of the season and the third in his career for Lokomotiv.
Artem was unstoppable today. When he's in this kind of form, there's no stopping him.
— Михаил Галактионов, главный тренер Локомотива
Spartak's Tactical Failures
The Red and Whites lacked defensive organization. All three goals were conceded from set pieces, which drew criticism towards the coaching staff.
Spartak's only goal was scored by Alexander Sobolev from a penalty in the 63rd minute, but it wasn't enough.
This victory moves Lokomotiv to 2nd place in the standings, while Spartak risks dropping out of the European competition zone.